Just this morning, Brad studied the gate-control theory of pain in psychology class. Therefore, after tripping and scraping his knee on the way back to the dorm, he tried to apply the theory by
a) keeping his mind focused on his upcoming date with a new girlfriend.
b) lightly rubbing the injured area.
c) going to the pharmacy and purchasing an antibacterial ointment.
d) borrowing biofeedback equipment from the school clinic.
e) narrowing his attentive focus through continuous repetition of the phrase "I'm feeling just fine."
b) lightly rubbing the injured area.
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