Sensorimotor adaptation has traditionally been viewed as a purely error-based process.
There is, however, growing appreciation for the idea that performance changes in these …

In this study we examined the effects of feedback (knowledge of results; KR) after good and
poor performances on self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation when learning easy and more …

The effectiveness of three learning strategies on achievement was compared in the learning
and performing of a self-paced motor task. More specifically, investigated was the influence …

How can an individual be motivated to perform a target exercise or activity? This question
arises in training, therapeutic, and education settings alike, yet despite—or even because of …

We report a series of investigations that focus on the nature of motivational skills and self-
regulation for learning as traits, in contrast to consideration of self-regulation as resulting …

According to action-control theory, volition plays a mediating role between the intention to
learn (motivation) and goal-directed behavior (the use of learning strategies). Although …

It is obvious that the acquisition and development of competence are strongly dependent on
motivational factors. For this reason, questions regarding motivation have always been of …

Achieving most goals demands cognitive control, yet people vary widely in their success at
meeting these demands. Although motivation is known to be fundamental to determining …

Long-term exercise is associated with improved performance on a variety of cognitive tasks
including attention, executive function, and long-term memory. Remarkably, recent studies …

The cost-effectiveness of the implicit (procedural) knowledge that supports motor expertise
enables surprisingly efficient performance when a decision and an action must occur in …