APS
2024 APS Annual Convention · 2024
Differential Effects of High Versus Low Pain Catastrophizing on Pain Perception Following Exposure to Emotionally Laden Images
- Jessica Boyette-Davis
St. Edward's University - Cecilia Bates
St. Edward's University - Nicole Chuecas
St. Edward's University - Andrea Gold
St. Edward's University - Andrea Gold
St. Edward's University - Makena Gonzalez
St. Edward's University - Alice Hargrove
St. Edward's University - Kaitlyn Little
St. Edward's University - Antonette Salazar
St. Edward's University - Brian Schuster
St. Edward's University
Abstract
Pain catastrophizing was expected to produce enhanced pain perception following exposure to pain-related images using masked priming techniques. Data from thirty-one participants (Mage= 23; 80.6% female) confirmed our hypothesis. Unexpectedly, low catastrophizing resulted in increased pain perception following priming with “happy” images and decreased pain following priming with pain-related images.
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