Table 2. Pearson correlation coefficients (r) obtained between self-selected exercise intensity,
expressed as percentage (%) of maximal heart rate reserve, and pre- to post-exercise
change scores of eight measures of affect in two experiments.

Dependent measure

Pilot field Experiment

Significance

Laboratory Experiment

Significance

Anger

r  = .02

p = .87

r  = .26

p = .15

Confusion

r  = .16

p = .12

r  = .32

p = .08

Depression

r  = .02

p = .84

r  = .15

p = .42

Fatigue

r  = .13

p = .20

r  = .29

p = .11

Esteem

r  = .09

p = .39

r  = .08

p = .68

Tension

r  = -.10

p = .32

r  = -.06

p = .73

Vigor

r  = .10

p = .30

r  = .06

p = .73

TMD

r  = .06

p = .56

r  = .19

p = .31