The book describes the case of a runner who finished a marathon on a broken leg. Given what you know about pain perception, what is the most likely mechanism for the runner's decreased perception of pain while running?
A. The "pain gate" was opened by stress.
B. Endorphins were released in the periaqueductal gray.
C. Pain receptors responsible for acute pains stopped firing
D. Placebo effect
Answer: B
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What will be an ideal response?
The __________ is a scale developed to measure an individual's level of susceptibility to excitement or boredom
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word