That members of some societies endure cutting, burning,
whipping, and piercing of the skin that would be agonizing to most people is best explained by a difference in pain tolerance that is due to
a. the age and gender of the persons.
b. the differences in body chemistry.
c. the learned attitudes of different cultures.
d. whether the pain avoidance is episodic or cyclic.
ANSWER: c
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a) improving oral health practices b) increasing depression c) reducing problem-solving ability d) improving academic achievement
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b. REM sleep, but not NREM sleep, appears to be essential for memory formation. c. NREM sleep, but not REM sleep, appears to be essential for memory formation. d. Both REM and NREM appear to play important roles in memory formation.