When Pain Pathways Become More Responsive to Repeated Stimulation Over

question 190

Multiple Choice

When pain pathways become more responsive to repeated stimulation over time, it is called:

• A)adaptation.
• B)sensitization.
• C)generalization.
• D)de-sensitization.

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Definitions:

Internal

Pertaining to or situated within something; inner, especially referring to processes or phenomena occurring within an entity or organism.

Stable

Referring to a condition or situation that is not undergoing significant change or variation and is steady or unchanging over time.

Global

Pertaining to or involving the entire world; worldwide in scope or application.

Behavioral Theories

A group of theories suggesting that behavior is learned through interactions with the environment, rather than being innate or inherited.