Which Statement Is Most Likely to Be Made by a Researcher

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which statement is most likely to be made by a researcher who studies pain perception from a functionalist perspective

• A) We can understand pain perception only if we understand the unconscious processes that initiate the sensation of pain. 
• B) We can study pain only by observing the outward expression of pain in response to different stimuli. 
• C) We can study pain only if all the component parts that make up the experience of pain are understood. 
• D) We can understand pain perception only if we understand the role of pain in human survival and adaptation.

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