Only one item was used; therefore, it was impossible to know if the experiment had internal reliability. Nevertheless, there existed problem with the cold pressor test. A study had shown that due to the differences in the temperature of the ice water, the test lack standardization (Mitchell, 2004). In the MythsBuster experiment, the participants all put their hand in the same ice bowl, and the water was described as slightly above freezing temperature. Since the ice melted in contact with heat from the hands, the people performed the procedure later might experience a higher temperature compare to those prior to them. In order to rule out this explanation, Jamie designed the ice bath to remain a degree of 1
Only one item was used; therefore, it was impossible to know if the experiment had internal reliability. Nevertheless, there existed problem with the cold pressor test. A study had shown that due to the differences in the temperature of the ice water, the test lack standardization (Mitchell, 2004). In the MythsBuster experiment, the participants all put their hand in the same ice bowl, and the water was described as slightly above freezing temperature. Since the ice melted in contact with heat from the hands, the people performed the procedure later might experience a higher temperature compare to those prior to them. In order to rule out this explanation, Jamie designed the ice bath to remain a degree of 1