Explain Gate-Control Theory and Describe the Role Played by Endorphins

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Essay

Explain gate-control theory and describe the role played by endorphins in affecting perceived pain. What are several factors that appear to affect a person's subjective experience of pain?

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Definitions:

Confederation Congress

A body that governed the United States from 1781 to 1789, functioning as the government before the Constitution was ratified.

Prewar Debts

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Great Lakes

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