The effects of self-set versus assigned goals on exercisers' self-efficacy for an unfamiliar task

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 500-504

  Elston, Tara Lyn ^a   Ginis, Kathleen A Martin ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Exercise; Goal setting; Physical activity; Self efficacy theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 4644249001     PISSN: 08952779     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.26.3.500     Document Type: Article

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