studies

Question 1

Emily Balantis: eyes on prize

what were the two main steps to this experiment?

Answer 1

1) estimating the distance to the finish line

2) walking to the finish line

Question 2

Emily Balantis: eyes on prize

estimating distance to finish line steps

Answer 2

• measured waist to hip ratio, higher means unfit
• saw out of shape people predicted more distnace to finish line

then. .. tested using motivation
- saw more motivated pepole saw less distacnce no matter their fitness level
- less motivated people saw more distance regardless of fitness level

Question 3

Emily Balantis: eyes on prize

walking to finish line steps

Answer 3

• two groups: one - focus on the finish line
  two - look around like normal
  result: focused finish line people saw distance as 30% closer

now. …. extra weights on both groups (15% of their body weight
- focused on finish line people –> reported 17% less exertion than other group and they moved 23% fast than the other group

• the normal group –> felt exercise was 17% more tiring
  moved 23% slower than focused group