What Theory Suggests That Nerve Fibres Carrying Messages That Pressure

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Multiple Choice

What theory suggests that nerve fibres carrying messages that pressure is being applied to some part of the body can prevent pain messages from getting through to the brain?

• A) The volley principle
• B) Opponent-process theory
• C) The Gestalt principle
• D) Gate-control theory

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