Cioffi and Holloway had people use different strategies to cope with a painful stimulus,sticking one's hand in ice-water for as long as possible.What were the effects of asking people to avoid thinking about the pain on the length of time they took to recover from the task?

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Cioffi and Holloway found that asking people to avoid thinking about the pain actually made them take longer to recover from the task compared to those who were asked to form a mental picture of their home. This is likely because avoidance strategies can lead to rumination and increased focus on the pain, ultimately prolonging the recovery process.

Cioffi and Holloway Had People Use Different Strategies to Cope