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

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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?


Definitions:

Maximizing

The practice of thoroughly considering all available options to make the best possible decision.

Satisficing

A decision-making strategy that involves searching through the available alternatives until an acceptability threshold is met, rather than seeking the best possible outcome.

Phoneme

The smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another.

Morpheme

The smallest grammatical unit in a language, unable to be further divided without altering or losing its meaning.

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