This accounts for the fact that psychological factors, both cognitive and emotional, can influence the perception of pain.
A) kinesthetic senses
B) gate-control theory
C) vestibular senses
D) continuity

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The gate-control theory of pain suggests that psychological factors, such as thoughts and emotions, can affect the perception of pain by opening or closing "gates" in the spinal cord that transmit pain signals to the brain. This accounts for the fact that someone's experience of pain can be influenced by their cognitive and emotional state. The other options (A, C, and D) do not directly relate to the influence of psychological factors on pain perception.

This Accounts for the Fact That Psychological Factors, Both Cognitive