Barrons AP Psychology 7th edition

(E) According to gate-control theory, higher-priority touch sensations (e.g., vigorous itching) will
be perceived instead of lower-priority touch sensations (e.g., low-level pain related to the skin
rash). So this person does not perceive the low-priority rash pain sensations while she is
scratching vigorously (a higher-priority sensation), but the pain returns after she stops scratching.