The human response to electric shock demonstrates response expansion. This is important because it can explain why people
A) will withdraw even from weak shocks.
B) can have a high pain threshold.
C) will give shocks to other people.
D) will receive shocks from other people.

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Response expansion occurs when a person's natural reaction to a painful stimulus (such as an electric shock) increases as the intensity of the stimulus increases. This means that even weak shocks can cause a person to withdraw or pull away from the source of the pain.

The Human Response to Electric Shock Demonstrates Response Expansion