From an Evolutionary Perspective,why Is Feeling Pain Adaptive

question 293

Multiple Choice

From an evolutionary perspective,why is feeling pain adaptive?

• A)It directly aids reproduction.
• B)It indicates damage (or potential damage)to tissue.
• C)Feeling pain demonstrates social dominance.
• D)Pain is important in the body's autoimmune system.

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Definitions:

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Behavior Modification

The use of empirically demonstrated techniques to improve behavior by altering environmental variables related to the behavior.

Operant Conditioning

The practice of influencing a behavior's intensity by granting rewards or imposing punishments.