Imagine Someone Gets Hit in the Nose by a Batted

question 133

Multiple Choice

Imagine someone gets hit in the nose by a batted ball. The latest research suggests that swearing will:

• A) not reduce pain because the pain is real, not factitious.
• B) not reduce pain because the pain is real, not somatoform.
• C) reduce pain.
• D) reduce pain only if the person is used to swearing a lot.

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Definitions:

Implicit

Something implied or understood though not directly expressed.

Explicit

Something stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

Metaphorical

Pertaining to or characterized by metaphor; using figures of speech that imply a comparison between unlike entities.

Literal

Pertains to the exact meaning of words or texts, without interpretation or exaggeration.