After Hurting Your Elbow in a Biking Accident, the Gate-Control

question 192

Multiple Choice

After hurting your elbow in a biking accident, the gate-control theory of pain suggests that to reduce the pain, you could:

• A) eat hot peppers.
• B) rub it gently.
• C) focus on how painful it is.
• D) block endorphin release.

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring between ages 7 and 12, where children gain a better understanding of mental operations and can think logically about concrete events.

Causes And Effects

A concept relating to the identification of reasons behind certain events (causes) and the outcomes that result from these events (effects).

Symbolically

In a manner that uses symbols or symbolism to convey meaning, typically beyond the literal interpretation.