Forys and Dahlquist (2007) Investigated the Effects of Coping Style

question 59

Multiple Choice

Forys and Dahlquist (2007) investigated the effects of coping style and cognitive strategy on dealing with pain.Participants were first classified as having a monitoring or avoiding coping style.Participants were then randomly assigned to one of two cognitive strategy conditions, distraction or sensation monitoring.Participants were next instructed to use the cognitive strategy while submerging their hand in ice water.The researchers measured pain tolerance as the number of seconds participants were able to keep their hand in the ice water.What is(are) the main effect(s) being tested in the study?

• A) coping style
• B) coping style and cognitive strategy condition
• C) pain tolerance and coping style
• D) pain tolerance and cognitive strategy condition

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