Doctor Payne, a dentist, is trying to decide if he should explain to his patients the kind of pain they will endure before performing certain procedures. According to the textbook, if Doctor Payne does this, the patients will be more likely to

A. report a higher degree of pain than if they were not prepared.
B. cognitively prepare and object less to the pain.
C. find difficulty focusing on pleasant distractions.
D. release endorphins to block the painful experience.


Answer: B

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