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      Is the Effect of Behavioral Synchrony on Cooperative Behavior Mediated by Pain Threshold?

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          Synchronized behavior results in a variety of prosocial behaviors. Research has also implicated that interpersonal synchrony affects pain thresholds, inferred as indicative of endorphin levels. The current study was designed to see if these pain threshold effects mediated the effect of synchrony on interpersonal cooperation. Twenty six individuals were randomly assigned to complete a 30 minute run on a treadmill in either a synchronized or nonsynchronized condition. Pain threshold was measured both before and after exercise as an indicator of endorphin activity. A postrun social investment game measured interpersonal cooperation. Analyses showed that there was a significant direct relationship between condition and cooperation but that this effect was not mediated by pain threshold.

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          Journal
          J Soc Psychol
          The Journal of social psychology
          Informa UK Limited
          1940-1183
          0022-4545
          2015
          : 155
          : 6
          Affiliations
          [1 ] a Brock University.
          Article
          10.1080/00224545.2015.1071766
          26176818
          b4e0269e-64a7-4079-84e7-de030990e977
          History

          behavioral synchrony,cooperation,pain threshold
          behavioral synchrony, cooperation, pain threshold

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