Which Theory of Pain Suggests That There Are Mechanisms in the Spinal

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which theory of pain suggests that there are mechanisms in the spinal cord that can either "permit" or "block" pain messages from getting to the brain?

• A) Nociceptive reduction theory
• B) Neuropathic blocking theory
• C) Spinal inhibition theory
• D) Gate-control theory

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Type I Errors

Incorrectly rejecting a true null hypothesis, also known as a "false positive" finding in research.

Type II Errors

An error that occurs in statistical hypothesis testing when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, misinterpreting the absence of an effect or difference when one actually exists.

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated in an experiment to determine its effect on the dependent variable.

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