The Plymouth Student Scientist
Document Type
Psychology Article
Abstract
Past research shows that mental imagery can be used to enhance the effectiveness of implementation intentions. The present study aims to expand this, proposing that mental imagery can be used to enhance the effectiveness of implementation intentions specifically in regards to exercise. Results support the hypothesis that when mental imagery is used to enhance the effectiveness of implementation intentions, participants are more likely to meet their exercise goals. Furthermore based on past research it was hypothesized that participants in the implementation intention and mental imagery condition would experience stronger cravings towards exercise however no significant difference between the groups was found.
Publication Date
2013-07-01
Publication Title
The Plymouth Student Scientist
Volume
6
Issue
1
First Page
272
Last Page
288
ISSN
1754-2383
Deposit Date
May 2019
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Trethewey, Nathan
(2013)
"The effects of mental imagery on implementation intentions: specifically in regards to exercise goal achievement,"
The Plymouth Student Scientist: Vol. 6:
Iss.
1, Article 23.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24382/bsqf-7182
Available at:
https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/tpss/vol6/iss1/23
