After You Roughly Bump Part of Your Body-Say Your Shin

question 44

Multiple Choice

After you roughly bump part of your body-say your shin or your "funny bone"-into something and experience pain as a result, you may help to decrease that sense of pain by rubbing the injured area. The _____ provides some insight as to why rubbing the area helps to lower the pain that you feel.

• A) auxiliary theory
• B) gate theory
• C) obstruction theory
• D) buffer theory

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