The Human Response to Electric Shock Demonstrates Response Expansion

question 7

Multiple Choice

The human response to electric shock demonstrates response expansion. This is important because it can explain why people

• A) will withdraw even from weak shocks.
• B) can have a high pain threshold.
• C) will give shocks to other people.
• D) will receive shocks from other people.

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