Chapter 3: The psychology of exercise

Question 1

Psychology

Answer 1

Area of science that focuses on people, and in particular, how the mind and feelings may influence beha

Question 2

Motivation

Answer 2

Intensity and direction of someone’s effort to participate in an activity or engage in a behavior

Question 3

Socioeconomic status

Answer 3

Social standing of a person or group that includes education, income, and occupation

Question 4

Amotivation

Answer 4

Not motivated to engage in an activity or behavior

Question 5

Extrinsic motivation

Answer 5

Participation in an activity or behavior for some type of reward or recognition from others

Question 6

Intrinsic motivation

Answer 6

Participation in an activity or behavior for satisfaction

Question 7

Outcome goals

Answer 7

Goals focused on the end results

Question 8

Process goals

Answer 8

Refers to the process of goal pursuit

Question 9

Social support

Answer 9

Intentional ways that people assist others in achieving a specific behavior

Question 10

Social physique anxiety

Answer 10

Specific form of anxiety that occurs in individuals who perceive that others could be negatively evaluating their physique

Question 11

Ambivalence

Answer 11

Mixed feelings about a situation

Question 12

Instrumental support

Answer 12

Actions that directly facilitate a behavior to happen. E.g. driving a person to a health club or paying for the gym membership

Question 13

Emotional support

Answer 13

Encouragement and positive reinforcement, including being caring, empathetic and showing concern

Question 14

Empathy

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Ability to identify with another person’s feelings, attitudes or thoughts

Question 15

Companionship support

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When someone engages in a behavior with an individual. E.g. exercising with a friend

Question 16

Self-esteem

Answer 16

Way someone evaluates their own self-worth physically, emotionally and socially