The Anecdote in the Chapter About David Livingstone's Failure to Feel

question 166

Multiple Choice

The anecdote in the chapter about David Livingstone's failure to feel the pain of a lion's attack should lead you to surmise that the:

• A)Lion's attack produced pressure and inhibited pain sensations
• B)Fear of the attack suppressed pain sensations
• C)Stress of the attack led to endorphin release
• D)Blood loss led to a semiconscious analgesia

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