According to the gate-control theory of pain, which of the following would be an effective way to decrease the pain of banging your elbow?
A) jumping up and down
B) rubbing the area around it
C) screaming very loudly
D) thinking happy thoughts

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According to the gate-control theory of pain, rubbing the area around the source of pain can help to "close the gate" and decrease the amount of pain signals that are getting through to the brain. The other options (jumping up and down, screaming, and thinking happy thoughts) are unlikely to have a significant effect on pain perception.

According to the Gate-Control Theory of Pain, Which of the Following