An individual who has had a limb amputated, but continues to experience sensation and feelings that appear to be from that limb, experiences:

A. ghost pain
B. nonregenerated pain perception
C. phantom limb
D. limb plasticity


Answer: C

Psychology

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a. lucid dreaming. b. imagery rehearsal. c. concentrative meditation. d. mindfulness meditation.

Psychology

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Psychology