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Project

Hypervigilance and pain perception: developing new research methods
Code
01SB1510
Duration
01 January 2010 → 31 October 2013
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Social sciences
    • Health psychology
Keywords
hypervigilance experimental psychology bodily sensations health psychology attention pain
 
Project description
 

Hypervigilance for somatic sensations is often suggested as a crucial factor in pain perception. Despite its potential utility, the construct of hypervigilance has been plagued by unclear conceptualization and wrong operationalization. The aim of this project is to advance research to hypervigilance for bodily sensations, by the development of new research paradigms, in collaboration with Prof. Spence (Oxford University, UK).