Wilbert Fordyce, along with others advocating a behavior modification view of pain, claimed that
A) pain itself is rewarding to the individual pain patient.
B) pain sensations can be eliminated by the use of behavior modification.
C) pain behaviors may have reinforcing consequences for the pain patient.
D) cognitive therapy is the most effective means of pain control.

Question

​Wilbert Fordyce, along with others advocating a behavior modification view of pain, claimed that
A) ​pain itself is rewarding to the individual pain patient.
B) ​pain sensations can be eliminated by the use of behavior modification.
C) ​pain behaviors may have reinforcing consequences for the pain patient.
D) ​cognitive therapy is the most effective means of pain control.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Wilbert Fordyce believed that pain behaviors, such as moaning or groaning, may have reinforcing consequences for the pain patient. By modifying these behaviors through conditioning, the patient may experience a reduction in pain intensity and frequency. However, Fordyce did not claim that pain sensations themselves could be eliminated or that cognitive therapy was the most effective means of pain control.

​Wilbert Fordyce, Along with Others Advocating a Behavior Modification View

Wilbert Fordyce, Along with Others Advocating a Behavior Modification View