Intro to Exercise Psyc
What is Exercise Psychology
Exercise Psychology investigates the psychological antecedents and consequences of physical activity behavior
are sedentary behavior and physical Activity related?
no, they have nothing to do with eachother.
What is the most active age group?
18-34 year olds
What are the 3 components of self-determination theory
Autonomy, relatedness, competency
What is autonomy
having the ability to make your own choices and decisions, act on them, and take responsibility for the outcomes without being controlled by others.
What % of adults are overweight or obese
67%
What are barriers to PA in college students
Lack of time, motivation, school workload being too high, family obligations, job stress, lack of resources and facilities, fear of injury, unsafe, etc.
Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model is characterized by intending to take action in the near future and possibly making small preparatory steps?
Preparation
What is Social Cogntive Theory
Explains human behavior using a three-way model in which environment, personal factors and behavior interact continuously
What is the most effective delivery of reinforcements?
Frequently and immediately after exercise
Lower risk of dementia, Reduced risk of depression, Enhanced mood, Improved thinking and memory, Lower risk of some cancers, are all benefits of what?
Physical Activity and regular exercise
What is an example of Low sedentary time & low activity
Going to work for 12 hours then coming home and laying around.
A 40-year-old man is considering whether to start exercising regularly, He knows heart disease runs in his family. What Model is this an example of?
Health Belief model
What are the Types of Motivation
Extrinsic vs Intrinsic motivation
Extrinsic = external
Intrinsic = internal
What are the 4 sources of self-efficacy
Past Performance Achievements, Vicarious Experiences, Social Persuasion, Physiological/Affective States
What did the Theory of Planned Behavior grow out of and why?
what are the PA aerobic & muscle strengthening recommendations
150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity
Muscle-strengthening activities of moderate or greater intensity on 2 or more days a week
WHAT ARE THEORIES?
A theory is used to explain and predict a behavior (the blueprint as I called it)
What is self-efficacy
The belief in one’s ability to successfully complete a task or achieve a goal
What are the 5 stages of Transtheoretical Model
Precontemplation, contemplation, Preparation, Action, maintenance.
What are the 5 approaches to exercise psychology
Affective, biological, cognitive, personality, sociological
Your friend wants to start exercising but decides to wait until after the holidays when he has more free time. Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model is he in?
Contemplation
what is Positive reinforcement
When you add something to a behavior that was not previously there to increase behavior. For example, you add in feeling more energetic after exercising, which would then increase that behavior.
Both self-efficacy theory and social cognitive theory emphasize a person’s belief in their ability to perform a specific behavior
True
A local tennis club has a new member sign up Promotion which gives new members 10% off their monthly fee. This is an example of which concept?
Positive reinforcement