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Laughter can help individuals cope with pain better.
Laughter can help individuals cope with pain better.
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Norman Cousins used comedy films to successfully control his pain.
Norman Cousins used comedy films to successfully control his pain.
True (A)
Some scientists are dissatisfied with the current research on laughter and its health benefits due to its heavy reliance on subjective responses.
Some scientists are dissatisfied with the current research on laughter and its health benefits due to its heavy reliance on subjective responses.
True (A)
There is a need for more laboratory-based research that examines the actual physical effects of laughter on the human body.
There is a need for more laboratory-based research that examines the actual physical effects of laughter on the human body.
Further research is not needed as it already appears that everyone can gain benefits from laughing heartily and frequently.
Further research is not needed as it already appears that everyone can gain benefits from laughing heartily and frequently.
Laughter has no impact on a person's health.
Laughter has no impact on a person's health.
Laughing can decrease the levels of the hormone cortisol in the body.
Laughing can decrease the levels of the hormone cortisol in the body.
The production of antibodies and immune cells is decreased by laughter.
The production of antibodies and immune cells is decreased by laughter.
Negative thoughts are encouraged by laughter, according to some scientists.
Negative thoughts are encouraged by laughter, according to some scientists.
Laughing does not impact the release of natural painkillers from the brain.
Laughing does not impact the release of natural painkillers from the brain.
