Music or a similar distraction from a painful stimulus

A) does not increase tolerance of the pain under any circumstances.
B) increases pain tolerance equally, regardless of whether people expect the distraction to be effective.
C) increases pain tolerance, especially when people do not expect the distraction to be effective.
D) increases pain tolerance, especially when people expect the distraction to be effective.

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Deepak Thapa · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Studies have shown that music or other distractions can increase pain tolerance, especially when the individual expects the distraction to be effective. This implies that there is a psychological component to pain perception, and if an individual believes that the distraction will work, they will be more likely to experience less pain.

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