Question

Jamela has a localized surgery approaching, and her friend tells her about some research conducted by Sarah Master and her colleagues that may help reduce her pain levels during the procedure. Her friend recommends that for the most helpful, pain-reducing effect, Jamela should
a)
look at a picture of a person in a magazine.
b)
look at a picture of her boyfriend during the procedure.
c)
look at a picture of her favorite vacation destination.
d)
take her boyfriend to the appointment

Answer 1

Answer:

b)  look at a picture of her boyfriend during the procedure.

Explanation:

Sarah Master and her colleagues conducted an experiment to demonstrate the effect of social support networks mental and physical health of individuals. The experiment was titled "love and pain". Love emanating from contact with a romantic partner, was said to be a form of social support that can help an individual to reduce the pain the individual experiences.

Sarah master and her colleagues, according to the findings in their experiment, concluded that bringing along the picture of someone an individual loves and cherish is helpful in reducing the pain experienced during painful procedure.

Therefore, based on the findings of Sarah and her colleagues, Jamela's friend should recommend that Jamela should look at a picture of her boyfriend during the surgery.