More optimism, less pain! The influence of generalized and pain-specific expectations on experienced cold-pressor pain

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  2012

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  Journal of behavioral medicine

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  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1007/s10865-012-9463-8PMID 23239369
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