B2 - Social Support and Physical Activity

Question 1

group cohesion

Answer 1

dynamic property of groups that is manifested by the tendency of members to stick together and remain united as they work toward collective goals and or for social purposes

Question 2

group dynamics

Answer 2

are the positive and negative forces within a group of people

Question 3

enacted support

Answer 3

support offered by the provider

Question 4

perceived support

Answer 4

cognitive appraisal of social network

Question 5

receieved support

Answer 5

support recived by the recipient

Question 6

social influence

Answer 6

real or imagined pressure to change one’s behavior, attitudes, or beliefs

Question 7

social integration

Answer 7

degree to which individual participates in family life, social life or community, church, etc. and has access to resources for support systems

Question 8

social support

Answer 8

perceived comfort, caring, assistance, and information that a person receives from others

Question 9

supportive climates

Answer 9

supportive environments

Question 10

support networks

Answer 10

network resources

Question 11

measurement of social support (5)

Answer 11

1. social network resources (who the person would or could go to for help)
2. support appraisal (satisfaction, sufficiency, or helpfulness of the support)
3. support behaviour (frequency or occurrence of the likelihood that others will provide the behaviour)
4. size (is the number of social groups or individuals that an exerciser can turn to for support
5. types

Question 12

types of social support (5)

Answer 12

1. instrumental
2. emotional
3. informational
4. companionship
5. validation

Question 13

research on social support

Answer 13

most effective type of support depends on exerciser’s needs at a given time

needs may change on mood, biophysical, age

social support needs differ between the sexes

Question 14

sources of exercise support

Answer 14

a. family
b. important others
c. exercise class leader
d. the group

Question 15

the family

Answer 15

very strong source of social support

can deter exercise too (overprotectiveness)

spousal, parental, sibling

Question 16

the exercise class leader

Answer 16

an exercisers continued participation in an exercise program

leaders style is very important SOCIALLY SUPPORTIVE

Question 17

transformational leadership behaviours

Answer 17

idealized influence
inspirational motivation
intellectual stimulation
individualized consideration