Patients Who Have Negative Expectations About the Outcome of a Surgical

question 68

Multiple Choice

Patients who have negative expectations about the outcome of a surgical procedure may experience increased postoperative pain. This best illustrates the importance of

• A) accommodation.
• B) sensory adaptation.
• C) difference thresholds.
• D) top-down processing.

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