Which technique allows the test subject to manage his or her discomfort for the longest amount of time?
- A bowl that is big enough to fully submerge a hand
- Ice water
- A stop watch
- Music
- Hand held massager
- Fill the bowl with ice water.
- Start your stopwatch when the test subject puts his or her hand in the bowl of ice water.
- Record how long the subject is able to keep his or her hand in the bowl of ice water.
- Wait 5-10 minutes between each test.
- Turn on music and repeat the test.
- Ask subject to do slow, deep breathing while performing the test.
- Use massager on subject while performing the test.
- Evaluate any other techniques you encounter in your research.
- Repeat all of the steps for many different subjects.
Sample table for recording data:
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Massage
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Author: Megan Doyle, Ph.D.
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