You Are About to Undergo a Painful Medical Procedure

question 281

Multiple Choice

You are about to undergo a painful medical procedure.Which of the following would NOT be likely to reduce your pain?

• A) listening to music through headphones
• B) using counterirritation
• C) having the painful parts of the procedure occur without any warning
• D) having the doctor explain everything that will happen

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation

The tendency for individuals to perform differently when in the presence of others compared to when alone, generally enhancing performance on simple or well-learned tasks.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, allowing for deeper connections and compassion towards others.

Feel

Experience or become aware of (an emotion or sensation).

Conformity

involves adjusting one's behavior or thinking to align with group norms or expectations, often due to real or imagined social pressure.