The Effects of Perceived Activity Choice upon Frequency of Exercise Behavior

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1980, Pages 436-443

  Thompson, Carol E ^a   Wankel, Leonard M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 84986398298     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: 15591816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.1980.tb00722.x     Document Type: Article

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