Good friends Sami and Sara were picking roses when both encountered rose thorns. Sami just laughed and continued to pick more roses. Sara, however, had tears in her eyes and complained of how much the thorn prick hurt
What accounts for the difference in their response to the same pain stimulus?
What will be an ideal response
Even though both individuals have the same pain threshold since they both perceived pain at the same stimulus intensity, each one's tolerance to pain is different. Sarah has a lower pain threshold compared to Sami's.
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