8. Exercise Psychology

Question 1

Define Exercise Psychology

Answer 1

health and wellbing through regular participation in pyhsical acticity

Question 2

What is the difference between physical activity and exercise

Answer 2

Physical activity is any bodily movement with energy expenditure
Exercise is a subset of physical activity that is planned and repetitive with the goal of physical fitness

Question 3

What are some examples of benefits of exercise

Answer 3

Physical benefits
Psychological benefits (study about anxiety and depression)
Social benefits
cognitive benefits
performance benefits (study about work satisfaction)

Question 4

What is enough physical acitivty in a week

Answer 4

150 minutes of moderate accitivty or 75 monuites of intense activity
more than 2 days a week

Question 5

What are factors that determine exercise adherence

Answer 5

Personal factors (demographic, personality, past behavior)
Environmental factors (social, phsyical and activity characteristics)

Question 6

What is the intention behavior gap and what are three ways to close it

Answer 6

If intentions actually are followed with behavior

planning
controlloing
goals

Question 7

What are three theories about how to change behavior

Answer 7

health and belief model
theory of planned behavior
social cognitive theory

Question 8

What is the social cognitive theory and its components

Answer 8

It focused on self efficacy
self efficacy affects outcome expectations, goals and barriers
goals and outcome expectations influence behavior

To improve exercise behavior you can strengthen self efficacy, improve outcome expectations, identify barriers and close the gap between goals and behavior

Question 9

How do you increase exercise levels in others in 5 points

Answer 9

Make appointments
MAke contracts
practical assistance
attendance monitoring
rewards