Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Acute Pain

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of acute pain but not of chronic pain?

• A) Depression and debilitation
• B) A perception of increased generalized pain and discomfort
• C) Fatigue and lower pain tolerance
• D) Severe but short term

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Definitions:

Biological Constraints

Limitations on learning that result from the biological makeup of an organism, influencing the ease or difficulty of learning new behaviors.

Punishment

A consequence designed to reduce a behavior through unpleasant outcomes or experiences.

Conditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer and is used to increase the likelihood of a response.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal or avoidance following a specific behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.