Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Four

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths?

• A) Suffering arises from excessive desire or craving.
• B) The end to desire, and thus suffering, is through the Eightfold Path.
• C) Suffering is real: no living being can escape suffering.
• D) Suffering will cease when desire ceases.
• E) The cosmos has no beginning, middle, or end.

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Definitions:

Psychopathology

The scientific study of mental disorders, including their symptoms, etiology (causes), and treatment.

Chronic Pain

Persistent pain that lasts longer than the usual course of an acute illness or injury or for more than three to six months.

Personality Disorders

Types of mental health disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience.

Gate Control Theory

A theory that suggests the spinal cord contains a neurological "gate" that controls the transmission of pain signals to the brain.