Which Statement Is True Regarding the Gate Control Theory (GCT)

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true regarding the gate control theory (GCT) of pain?

• A)The pain gate is located in the brain.
• B)A closed gate increases pain perception.
• C)The brain primarily controls the pain gate.
• D)An open gate facilitates the brain in processing the pain.

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Definitions:

Outgroup Bias

A psychological tendency to favor those who are not members of one's own group, often leading to prejudice and discrimination.

Other-race Effect

The tendency to more easily recognize faces of the race that one is most familiar with, which is often one's own race.

Scapegoat Theory

The theory that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame.

Just-world Phenomenon

The cognitive bias to believe that the world is fundamentally fair, leading individuals to rationalize unjust situations by blaming the victims.