Which of the following factors would make a person feel more pain according to the gate control theory of pain?

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According to the gate control theory, pain perception is influenced by both physiological and psychological factors. Anxiety is a psychological factor that increases pain perception by opening the "gate" to allow painful stimuli to be transmitted to the brain. Therefore, A is the correct choice. Drug use, relaxation, and type A personality may have an impact on pain perception but they are not directly related to the gate control theory.

Which of the Following Factors Would Make a Person Feel