Psychologists suggest that individuals who continue to deliberately self-injure, despite the pain, likely do so because
A. they often have psychological disorders that prevent them from feeling any pain.
B. they have damaged pain receptors and no longer feel pain in response to injury.
C. the subsequent feelings of relief and calmness are reinforcing.
D. the subsequent feelings of relief and calmness are punishing.
Answer: C
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