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ERIC Number: EJ456615
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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Factors Influencing Intrinsic Motivation towards Physical Activity.
Rutherford, William J.; And Others
Health Values: Health Behavior, Education & Promotion, v16 n5 p19-24 Sep-Oct 1992
Study examined factors that influenced intrinsic motivation toward physical activity in 60 adult males who completed questionnaires and physical fitness tests. Results showed that performance information given immediately after task performance increased perceived competence and intrinsic motivation levels toward exercise of individuals with little or no sports experience. (SM)
Descriptors: Adults, Exercise, Experience, Feedback, Incentives, Males, Physical Activity Level, Physical Fitness, Self Concept, Self Motivation
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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