Chapter 10

Question 1

Compensation model of skill maintenance

Answer 1

Compensation Theory: Individual skill components may decline with age(overall performance may remain the same due to increased reliance on other aspects)

Question 2

Negative stereotypes for older adults

Answer 2

Ageism, older perceive exercise as high risk, exposed to these stereotypes throgh media
Belief that aging associated with loss of physical and cognitive functioning.

Question 3

What is implicit priming?

Answer 3

Activates or reinforces beleif without conscious awareness

Question 4

What is disidentification?

Answer 4

Reconceptualizing self-image to remove values associated with a domain.

Question 5

What are the determinants of P.A in older adults

Answer 5

• Demographic and biological factors: age, gender, socioeconomic status
• Behavioural attitudes
• Social and cultural factors
• Psychological cognitive and emotional
• physical environment factors

Question 6

Self-efficacy and older adults

Answer 6

Central factor in individuals enthusiasm for different actiities

Question 7

Ind. with high self effic. about P.A more likely

Answer 7

To initiate and continue participation