The View That Pain Messages May Not Get Through to the Brain

question 109

Multiple Choice

The view that pain messages may not get through to the brain when the "switchboard" that transmits pain messages becomes "flooded" is termed

• A)gate theory.
• B)opponent-process theory.
• C)frequency theory.
• D)acupuncture.

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