Effects of Episodic Memory Recall on Reinforcing Value of Physical Activity.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Many people prefer a sedentary versus an active lifestyle and have difficulty completing sufficient physical activity to improve health. While exercise can be a powerful reinforcer for some people, many prefer to be sedentary. The relative reinforcing value of physical activity (RRV_PA) is influenced by a person's learning history with positive experiences strengthening the motivation to be active. Episodic memories may be critical to determining RRV_PA, or RRV of different types of positive behaviors.

Method

As a potential way to increase RRV_PA we examined if recalling a positive episodic memory would affect RRV_PA. One hundred and thirty seven adult participants completed measures of reinforcement history and memory functi

SUBMITTER: Biondolillo MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12107707 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature