According to the gate control theory:
A) rubbing a painful area triggers nonpainful impulses, which compete with painful impulses
B) the spinal cord allows only painful impulses to pass through and reach the brain
C) pain is reduced by distracting yourself from thinking about the pain
D) neural gates close when a person's emotional state calms down

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The gate control theory states that nonpainful stimuli can compete with painful stimuli to reduce the experience of pain. This is because of the gating mechanism in the spinal cord that can either allow or block pain signals from reaching the brain. Rubbing a painful area triggers nonpainful impulses that can help close the gate and reduce the perception of pain.

According to the Gate Control Theory