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Episode 57: Expectancy Theory, Goal Setting and Getting in Shape

· 18 min

Episode Episode 57: Expectancy Theory, Goal Setting and Getting in Shape

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Confused about expectancy theory? I'll clear things up in this episode. It can be a little complicated but I'll use the familiar example of losing weight to nail this idea down. I'll also talk about goal setting. What's the psychology behind getting in shape? In this episode of The Psych Files podcast I examine two established theories of human motivation – goal setting and expectancy theory. If you've tried the Atkins diet, the south beach diet some other low carb diet plan or even (yikes!) a lemonade diet, then it's time to try something different – get into your head just a little bit and see what's going on in there. Join me for a different perspective on weight loss, exercise and fitness.

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