After you rough bump part of your bodysay your shin or your funny boneinto something and experience pain as a result, you may help to decrease that sense of pain by rubbing the injured area. The _______ theory provides some insight as to why rubbing the area helps to lower the pain that you feel.
a. auxiliary theory
b. gate theory
c. obstruction theory
d. buffer theory
Question 2
Which theory suggests that input from touch fibers competes with input from pain receptors, possibly preventing pain messages from reaching the brain?
a. gate theory
b. auxiliary theory
c. obstruction theory
d. buffer theory
