Long-standing social problems such as poor achievement, personal and intergroup conflict,
bad health, and unhappiness can seem like permanent features of the social landscape. We …

Background There is some initial evidence suggesting that mindsets about the adequacy
and health consequences of one's physical activity (activity adequacy mindsets [AAMs]) can …

Background The psychological benefits of exercise are repeatedly and consistently reported
in the literature. Various forms of exercise, varying in duration and intensity, yield …

Abstract Stanforth, PR, Crim, BN, Stanforth, D, and Stults-Kolehmainen, MA. Body
composition changes among female NCAA division 1 athletes across the competitive …

Deliberate and nondeliberate suggestions can influence cognitions and behaviors in
surprising ways. Sometimes suggestions are helpful and improve our cognitions and …

Introduction There is evidence that placebo and nocebo effects are significant for many
conditions, but their impact on weight loss has not yet been well described. Material and …

The study investigated whether typical psychological, physiological, and neurophysiological
changes from a single exercise are affected by one's beliefs and expectations. Seventy-six …

Objective Exercising in the presence of a natural environment (termed green exercise)
appears to provide additional benefits compared to indoor exercise. We assessed the …

Outcome expectancy could mediate the psychological effects of exercise-related
interventions, which implies that part of the psychological benefits of physical activity could …

The research on well‐being and physical exercise point to the possibility of a placebo effect.
This study analyzes the effect of expectancy manipulation on psychological (well‐being and …