Von Bayer and Colleagues (2006) Compared the Effectiveness of Two

question 101

Multiple Choice

Von Bayer and colleagues (2006) compared the effectiveness of two different strategies to help children manage pain.They found that for younger children, a strategy in which children were prompted to direct their attention toward their internal sensations was less effective than another strategy.What was this other strategy?

• A)being directed to engage in progressive relaxation exercises
• B)being directed to talk about their pain to a supportive adult
• C)being directed to distract themselves and focus their attention externally
• D)being directed to engage in slow, deep breathing

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