Shana wants to establish an exercise routine,but she really does not like to work out. If she decides to use incentives to motivate her exercising behavior,which of the following
Is Shana most likely to do?
A) focus on how much pleasure she feels when she is exercising
B) work out at midnight when she has the most energy
C) buy herself a new pair of shoes after exercising every day for two weeks
D) weigh herself each morning to decide how much she needs to exercise that day

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C) is the correct choice because it involves using a reward (a new pair of shoes) as an incentive to motivate Shana to stick to her exercise routine. This is a classic example of using positive reinforcement to encourage a desired behavior.

Shana Wants to Establish an Exercise Routine,but She Really Does