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Georgia Southern University

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2014

Affect

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The Effects Of Moderate-Intensity Acute Aerobic Exercise On Self-Disclosure, Brittany K. Woods Apr 2014

The Effects Of Moderate-Intensity Acute Aerobic Exercise On Self-Disclosure, Brittany K. Woods

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This study sought to determine whether a relationship exists between acute aerobic exercise, at moderate intensity, and self-disclosure due to a positive change in affect. Participants took a pre-test measure of mood, and the Exercise Group exercised for 25 minutes afterwards. The remaining participants, the Non-exercise Group, sat in the same room while the others exercised. The Non-exercise Group was told that they would exercise next, when really they would not. After the Experimental Group finished exercising, all participants took a post-test measure of mood as well as a measure of self-disclosure. Results showed that overall mood improved for those …