The Effects of Reduced Challenge at the Conclusion of Cognitive and Exercise Tasks
Description:
Research has suggested that memories for difficult or painful experiences seem related to a combination of the worst and most recent moments. This peak-end theory was tested in relation to an exercise task (eccentric quadriceps using a BIODEX machine) as well as a cognitive task (standardized quantitative test questions). For each type of task there were two trials: short and happy endings. The happy endings trial included the same task as the short trial with an additional 25% duration at a le…
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Date:
August 1998
Creator:
Diehl, Nancy S. (Nancy Sue)
Partner:
UNT Libraries