Given what you know about the processing of pain, what is the best explanation for the process by which cultural experiences and expectations can reduce the feeling of pain?
A. Pain receptors respond less to the stimulus, reducing pain.
B. Endorphin release is lessened, decreasing pain perception.
C. The insula and anterior cingulate cortex reduce the negative emotional experience of the pain.
D. Myelinated pain fibers become less sensitive to sharp pain, reducing response in the thalamus.
Answer: C
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