Which Is an Example of Passive Coping with Chronic Pain

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of passive coping with chronic pain

• A) Canceling a date and going to bed.
• B) Calling a friend and chatting.
• C) Working on a crossword puzzle.
• D) Building a birdhouse.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A bundle of nuclei below the thalamus involved in body temperature, motivation, and emotion.

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