48
Views
1
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

An Evaluation of the Effect of Various Reinforcers used as Motivators in Swimming

&
Pages 540-545 | Published online: 17 Mar 2013
 

Abstract

Three kinds of reward were contrasted as to their effect upon swimming work volume. Extrinsic reinforcers of candy and money significantly improved performance over coach's attention and a control condition. The effects of these conditions were differentially affected by age. The significance of these results implies that the role of the swimming coach should be changed to maximize the work response of swimmers.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.