Defining the focus of attention: Effects of attention on perceived exertion and fatigue

Frontiers in Psychology

Volumn 2, Issue NOV, 2011, Pages

  Lohse, Keith R ^a   Sherwood, David E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Expectancy; Fatigue; Focus of attention

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862672783     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16641078     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2011.00332     Document Type: Article

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