​In Some Cultures, People Undergo Initiation Rituals That Call for Them

question 70

Multiple Choice

​In some cultures, people undergo initiation rituals that call for them to have their body pierced, cut, tattooed, burned, or beaten. These individuals.

• A) ​feel no pain during these initiation rituals.
• B) ​show little or no pain from accidental injuries.
• C) ​feel pain, but are culturally trained not to show it.
• D) ​offer proof that pain is completely psychological.

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