Effects of False Feedback on Pain Tolerability Among Young Healthy Adults: Predictive Roles of Intentional Effort Investment and Perceived Pain Intensity
Abstract:Expectations and modification gained through critical learning influence pain perception. We tested how pain tolerability was influenced by the effects of orally delivered false feedback and participant status immediately prior to performing tasks. Patients and Methods: A total of 125 healthy college students (69 females and 56 males) were randomly assigned to 3 groups (positive, negative, and control) to participate in two formal cold pressor tests (CPTs). Participants completed the same series of taskrelated… Show more
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