The present study tested whether energy-minimizing behaviors evoke reward-related brain
activity that promotes the repetition of these behaviors via reinforcement learning processes …

Social anxiety has been associated with abnormalities in cognitive processing in the
literature, manifesting as various cognitive biases. To what extent these biases interrupt …

Attentional capture by exercise‐related stimuli is important for the regulation of physical
activity. Attentional processing underlying this capture has been investigated with indirect …

Objective. Excessive levels of sedentary behavior are common, which suggests that such
activities may be rewarding. However, the mechanisms underlying the rewarding value of …

Despite substantial research efforts to increase engagement in physical activity (PA),
children are not sufficiently active. Dual-process theories suggest that PA behavior …

Physical activity, beneficial for physical and psychological health, may facilitate affective
mechanisms of positive emotion and approach-motivation. Greater resting frontal alpha …

When the semantic properties of words are turned off, such as in pseudowords, the
grammatical properties of the stimuli indicated through suffixes may provide cues to the …

Introduction: Concentration is an important aspect for a person in achieving learning and is
related to the working ability of the brain. Maximum brain performance increases …

Past research has demonstrated that regular physical activity provides a myriad of physical,
mental, and emotional benefits. The decision of whether to partake in physical activity (PA) …

Objective Interest in automatic associations of exercise and physical activity as potential
contributors to behavior is rising. However, the measurement of these associations presents …