Alexander fell during a basketball game and landed on his elbow. He sat on the court, rubbing his elbow to make it stop hurting. What concept best explains the method Alexander used? Expectancy theory

Gate-control theory

Opponent-process theory

Phantom limb

Trichromatic theory

gate-control theory

Explanation:

The concept that best explains the method Alexander used is referred to as gate-control theory.

Gate-control theory is a theory that implies that gate control theory of pain asserts that non-painful sensations can be used by individuals to reduce the painful sensations that takes place in the body.

According to the theory, this is vital in the prevention of the pain from travelling to the brain and the spinal cord which make up the central nervous system.

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explanation:

all of the above

the answer to the question is punishment. or more specifically, positive punishment.

positive punishment occurs when a behavior is given a negative consequence for the individual doing the behavior.

sara no longer wants to ask questions (the behavior) because she is ridiculed by mr. smith (the punishment).

reinforcement is inaccurate because reinforcement always gives positive consequences for the individual doing the behavior, be it by introducing a pleasant consequence or removing an unpleasant one.