Jake trips; he knocks his elbow against the edge of the door jamb while simultaneously stubbing his toe on a chair. Based on the work of von Helmholtz’s, which of the following is likely to occur?
a. The intensity of the elbow pain is greater than that of the toe pain.
b. The intensity of pain for both the toe and elbow is equal.
c. He experiences the elbow pain before the toe pain.
d. He experiences the toe and elbow pain instantaneously.
ANSWER: a
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