Regarding Pain Tolerance, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 408

Multiple Choice

Regarding pain tolerance, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)In general, we learn how to react to pain by observing family members' reactions to pain.
• B)Pain avoidance is considered a stimulus motive.
• C)Pain avoidance is episodic.
• D)Pain prompts us to avoid or to eliminate sources of discomfort.

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Definitions:

Pyruvate

A key intermediate compound in cellular respiration and metabolism, resulting from the glycolysis of glucose.

Acetyl CoA

Acetyl CoA is a central metabolite in energy metabolism, acting as a substrate for the citric acid cycle and involved in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids.

Citric Acid Cycle

A sequence of biochemical processes that all oxygen-using organisms employ to produce energy by converting acetate, obtained from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, into carbon dioxide.

Acetyl Group

A 2-carbon group derived from acetic acid (acetate).