Matthew is running a marathon and trips over a pile of acorns,but finishes the race.Afterwards,he finds out his ankle is sprained.What theory best accounts for the fact that Matthew did not immediately stop running after tripping?

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The gate control theory of pain states that our experience of pain depends on the signals that reach the brain and how the brain interprets those signals. In this case, the theory would suggest that the signals from Matthew's sprained ankle were not strong enough to close the "pain gate" and stop him from finishing the race.

Matthew Is Running a Marathon and Trips Over a Pile