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- Title
The Effects of Contingent-Monetary Reinforcement and Music on Exercise in College Students.
- Authors
Cohen, Steven L.; Paradis, Concetta; LeMura, Linda M.
- Abstract
The effects of response-contingent monetary reinforcement and continuous background music on cycling were examined. Twenty-five college students rode a stationary exercise cycle to exhaustion or 45 rain. Each participant cycled under each of 4 conditions. In the music condition the participant's favorite music was played. In the money condition, the participant earned $0.15 every 40 pedal rotations. Under the music plus money condition, participants earned money in the presence of background music. In the control condition neither music nor money were presented. The order of conditions was completely counterbalanced. The number of minutes riding the cycle and the rate of riding were significantly higher under the money and the money plus music conditions compared to the control and the music conditions. Music significantly increased the rate of cycling but did not affect cycling time. Music did not enhance the effects of money on cycling. Response-contingent money and playing background music can significantly increase a participant's workout effort, but the effect of contingent money is much more powerful than music.
- Subjects
EXERCISE music; HEALTH of college students; CYCLING; ENVIRONMENTAL music; AEROBIC exercises; HEALTH behavior; UNIVERSITY &; college research; WALKING; ATHLETICS; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
Journal of Sport Behavior, 2007, Vol 30, Issue 2, p146
- ISSN
0162-7341
- Publication type
Article