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Interaction between attention task and pain-related trait anxiety.
Notes: The change in pain perception was measured as final – initial rating of the respective pain perception ratings. Participants in attention group (n=51) were told to pay attention to and verbalize the heat sensation that they felt on their palm. Participants in the distraction group (n=55) were told to engage in a game presented on a computer in front of them.
