Your Dentist's Conversation with You About the Latest Episode of Your

question 15

Multiple Choice

Your dentist's conversation with you about the latest episode of your favorite reality show while he puts in a filling is an example of pain control through

• A)distraction.
• B)counterirritation.
• C)being fully informed.
• D)the use of the paradoxical intention.

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Definitions:

Best Predictor

The variable or factor most strongly associated with or capable of predicting the outcome of interest.

Calorie Content

The amount of energy in food or drink, measured in calories, that can be metabolized by the body.

Linear Effects

In modeling, the proportional change in an outcome resulting from a one-unit change in independent variables assuming all other variables are held constant.

Broad Scope

A wide range or extensive area of activity, consideration, or examination.