Changes in the Sensory Cortex of the Brain Are Thought

question 31

Multiple Choice

Changes in the sensory cortex of the brain are thought to contribute to phantom limb pain, in which people who have lost an arm or leg feel excruciating pain in the limb that is no longer there.Which of the following is most likely an additional factor in the intensity of pain and distress experienced?

• A)the avoidance of activity that leads to muscular atrophy
• B)the chronic experience of negative emotions
• C)the belief that pain is disastrous, uncontrollable, or reflective of personal failure
• D)the fear of additional injury or disease

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