Which of the Following Is an Example of the Phenomenon

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the phenomenon known as "operant" control of pain behavior?

• A)Kate's family has always been critical and demanding. Since her accident, though, family members have become caring and sympathetic.
• B)Kim is recovering from a broken leg. Although she is walking on crutches, she has been trying to be as independent as possible.
• C)Kinesha had to have a finger amputated after it was partially severed in a slicing accident. Since she feels discomfort in the missing finger, she has been diagnosed with "phantom limb" pain.
• D)Kyomi suffers from chronic back pain. However, she rarely complains about the pain to others and tries to keep her facial expressions from showing that she is in pain.

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Definitions:

Gender Role

The behaviors, attitudes, and expectations prescribed by society for individuals based on their gender.

Gender Identity

An individual's personal sense of their own gender, which may or may not correspond to the sex they were assigned at birth.

Anatomical Sex

The classification of individuals based on their reproductive and sexual anatomy, such as male, female, or intersex, usually assigned at birth.

Sexual Dimorphism

The distinction between two sexes of the same species by physical appearance, including differences in size, color, or body structure.