Multiple Choice
Specificity theory hypothesizes that
A) a person's interpretation of pain is more important than tissue damage in determining the intensity of pain.
B) acute pains tend to intensify over time.
C) the experience of pain matches the amount of tissue damage or injury.
D) chronic pain can become acute over time.
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