Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Research on Pain

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding research on pain tolerance and thresholds

• A)Coping strategies for dealing with pain are typically not the same type of strategy used to cope with other problems.
• B)Men are more likely to use emotion-focused coping strategies than women.
• C)Older females tend to have a lower pain threshold than older males.
• D)Coping strategies appear to be linked to an individual's disposition toward handling stress of any type rather than to one's gender.

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