Your Best Friend Is Going to Have a Medical Procedure

question 150

Multiple Choice

Your best friend is going to have a medical procedure that might cause some pain during recovery.He is very concerned about how he will deal with this.Knowing what you do about how pain works,you would advise him that all but WHICH of the following are psychological aspects that can influence how pain is perceived?

• A)anxiety
• B)interpretation
• C)attention
• D)analgesia

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Definitions:

Divergent Thinking

A thinking process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions.

Limited Budget

A financial constraint that limits the amount of money available for expenditure over a specified period.

Delicious Meals

Food preparations that are highly pleasing to the taste senses.

Belief Perseverance

The tendency for people to hold onto their beliefs even when presented with evidence that contradicts them.