CHAPTER THREE Flashcards
An area of science that focuses on people, and in particular, how the mind and feelings may influence behaviors.
Psychology
The level of commitment to a behavior or plan of action.
Adherence
The intensity and direction of someone’s effort to participate in an activity or engage in a behavior.
Motivation
The social standing of a person or group that includes education, income, and occupation.
Socioeconomic status
Describes when someone is not motivated to engage in an activity or behavior.
Amotivation
When someone participates in an activity or behavior for some type of reward or recognition from others.
Extrinsic motivation
When people engage in an activity or behavior because they feel a sense of satisfaction.
Intrinsic motivation
What is one of the most important things about psychology and its relationship with fitness and wellness?
The role it plays in the behavioral change process
Generally speaking, what does psychology influence regarding fitness and wellness on any given day?
The decision to be physically active or not
What is the top barrier to exercise?
Lack of time
This barrier causes frustration and disappointment by the client “not succeeding” or perceived expectations are not met.
Goals
The intentional ways that people assist others in achieving a specific behavior.
Social Support
A specific form of anxiety that occurs in individuals who perceive that others could be negatively evaluating their physique.
Social physique anxiety
Describes a person’s state of mixed feelings about a situation.
Ambivalence
What trap do new exercisers often fall into?
Setting goals that are unrealistic
The actions that directly facilitate a behavior to happen. In the context of exercise, instrumental support can include driving a person to a health club or paying for the gym membership.
Instrumental support
The encouragement and positive reinforcement that is provided from an individual to another, which includes being caring, empathetic, and showing concern.
Emotional support
The ability to identify with another person’s feelings, attitudes, or thoughts.
Empathy
Providing accurate, current, and informative information.
Informational support
When someone engages in a behavior with an individual. This type of support is often observed in an exercise setting where people exercise with a friend or partner.
Companionship support
include those who tend to inspire the group, provide mentorship to new members, or plan social gatherings.
Informal Roles of group exercise
refers to how someone feels over the long term
mood
The way someone evaluates their own self-worth physically, emotionally, and socially.
Self-esteem
The way someone views their physical self or visualizes their body.
Body image
A sleep disorder in which a person’s breathing repeatedly stops and starts, which disrupts the body’s natural sleep cycle.
Sleep apnea
increasing physical activity to at least 150 minutes per week at a moderate intensity can decrease symptoms of ________?
Insomnia
Our most restorative tool is?
Sleep
Which type of professionals are qualified to counsel individuals who are diagnosed with depression, using exercise as a supplemental treatment?
Psychologist or psychiatrist
Self-esteem and body image are said to have which type of relationship?
Reciprocal
The social standing of a person or group that includes education, income, and occupation describes which term?
Socioeconomic status
