Indicate Whether This Informal Definition Is by Example, by Synonym

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Short Answer

Indicate whether this informal definition is by example, by synonym, or analytical: "Congenial" means "companionable."

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Definitions:

Psychosocial

Referring to the interrelation of social factors and individual thought and behavior.

Gate Control Theory

A theory proposing that there are neural "gates" in the spinal cord that control the transmission of pain signals to the brain.

Specificity Theory

A concept in pain management suggesting that pain signals are transmitted through specific receptors and neural pathways.

Delayed Gratification

The ability to resist the temptation of an immediate reward in preference for a later reward.