In one experiment, subjects listened to either music or no music while holding their fingers in ice water. Under which conditions did subjects tolerate the pain most successfully?

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Subjects who listened to music and were told that it would relieve the pain were able to tolerate the pain most successfully. This suggests that both the distraction provided by the music and the expectation of pain relief provided by the suggestion led to a higher pain tolerance. The other options did not involve a similar combination of distraction and suggestion.

In One Experiment, Subjects Listened to Either Music or No