Chapter 3 Flashcards
Define motivation
The internal processes such as your needs thoughts and emotions that give your behaviour energy and direction
____ can help us understand the strength intensity and persistence of motivated behaviour
Energy
What are three approaches to understanding motivation for behavioural change
Behavioural approaches
Cognitive approaches
Cognitive-behavioural approaches
What is the behavioural approach for motivation
An approach to understanding motivated behaviour that focuses on conditioning or learning from the environment
What is the cognitive approach of motivation
An approach to understanding motivated behaviour that emphasizes the role of thought patterns and cognitive habits
What is the cognitive behavioural approaches motivation
Approaches to understanding motivated behaviour that outline the reciprocal influence between cognitions and behaviour
What are the models (theory) of motivation and behavioural change
Transtheoretical model
Theory of planned behaviour
Social cognitive theory
Self determination theory
Achievement goal theory
What is the transtheoretical model
A framework to understand how individuals initiate and adopt regular physical activity
Proposes that individuals move through a temporal sequence of 5 stages
What are the five stages of the transtheoretical model
Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Define precontemplation
A stage of change in which individuals do not consider exercising
Define contemplation
A stage of change in which individuals are considering exercising in the next 6 months
Define preparation
A stage of change in which individuals have taken small steps toward becoming more physically active
Define action
A stage of change in which individuals have begun exercising in the past 6 months
Define maintenance
Stage of change in which individuals exercise and have done so for more then 6 months
What are the factors influencing stage progression in the transtheoretical model
Self efficacy
Decisional balance
- advantages and disadvantages of behavioural change
Processes of change
- strategies that individuals use to progress through the stages of change
Theory of planned behaviour
Personal and social factors influencing intention to engage in a behaviour
The TPB stipulates that the most proximal determinant of behaviour is ____
Intention
Define intention
A persons readiness to perform a behaviour
The intention behaviour relationship demonstrates ____ fluctuation with ____ relationships occurring with distal versus proximal measures
Temporal
Weaker
What are the three main antecedents that influence behavioural intention
Attitude
Subjective norms
Perceived behavioural control
Define attitude
Positive or negative evaluations of engaging in a behaviour
Define behavioural beliefs
Consideration of the consequences of engaging in a behaviour and evaluation of these consequences
Define subjective norms
Perceived social pressures to perform a behaviour from personal and or environmental sources
Normative beliefs
Perceptions of the values and importance that significant others place on behavioural engagement
Perceived behavioural control
The extent to which behaviour is volitional
Define control beliefs
Perceived barriers and facilitators of engaging in a behaviour
Define social cognitive theory
The personal, behavioural and environmental factors that affect and determine behaviour