According to gate-control theory psychological factors can affect the experience of pain because:
A)the thalamus is very responsive to suggestion.
B)the brain has the power to selectively block the responsiveness of particular free nerve endings.
C)the brain sends signals down the spinal cord to either open or close the pain gates.
D)stress blocks the release of endorphins.

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The gate-control theory of pain suggests that the brain can send signals down the spinal cord that influence the opening or closing of "gates" in the spinal cord that control the flow of pain signals to the brain. This mechanism explains how psychological factors can affect the experience of pain.

According to Gate-Control Theory Psychological Factors Can Affect the Experience