Effects of fixed ratio schedules of reinforcement on exercise by college students

Response-contingent reinforcement was expected to increase the time spent riding a stationary exercise cycle by college women. A single-subject experimental design was used. Three college-age women rode a stationary cycle until they were either too tired to continue or until 45 minutes elapsed. Vide...

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Published in:	Perceptual and motor skills Vol. 94; no. 3 Pt 2; pp. 1177 - 1186
Main Authors:	Cohen, Steven L, Chelland, Sara, Ball, Kevin T, LeMura, Linda M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC 01-06-2002
Subjects:	Adult College students Exercise Exercise - psychology Female Humans Motivation Reinforcement Schedule Students - psychology
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