Observations of Pain-Related Behavior in Both Humans and Nonhuman Animals

question 51

Multiple Choice

Observations of pain-related behavior in both humans and nonhuman animals have led Dennis and Melzack to conclude that pain

• A) is inversely correlated with survival.
• B) leads only to discomfort and should be aggressively prevented.
• C) provokes adaptive behavior that minimizes injury and promotes healing.
• D) elicits aggression from conspecifics.

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