Exam 1 Flashcards
What are two reasons that people take part in recreation for?
Form of relaxation/release from work pressures or other tensions.
Do play, leisure, and recreation mean the same thing?
No
What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic purposes?
Intrinsic means self-motivated reasons; things you want to do. Extrinsic means there is a reward or enticing goal in doing something.
By play, what does it refer to?
a human or animal activity or behavioral style that is self-motivated and carried on for intrinsic, rather than external, purposes.
Play is derived from what Anglo-Saxon word?
Plega, meaning a game of sport or skirmish
What is the Surplus Energy Theory?
A theory that stated that play was done to burn energy
What is the Relaxation Theory?
A theory that stated that play was meant to replenish energy.
What is the Preparation Theory?
A theory which stated that play prepared children for adult life.
What is the Catharsis Theory?
A theory that stated that play, particularly active play, was a way to express bottled up emotions
What is the Self-Expression Theory?
A theory that asserts play is a need for self-expression
Who was the founder of the Play Movement and what did they promote?
Joseph Lee. He promoted the use of playgrounds and recreation centers.
Who was the founder of the House Hull Setttlement and what did they advocate for?
Jane Addams. She advocated for organized play opportunities for poverty-suffering children and/or immigrants.
Who established the first school for gym instructors
Luther Halsey Gulick
What is flow?
The act of being deeply involved in an activity where you feel an altered state of being or time doesn’t seem like it passes
What kind of time defines what leisure is?
Time not related to work, obligations, and/or self-care
Recreation could be considered a fusion of what concepts?
Leisure and play
What desire should leisure services strive for?
Intrinsic motivations
Six types of motivation: what is amotive motivation?
No desire to do something but outside forces pressure you.
Six types of motivation: What is extrinsic motivation?
You only do something because there is an external reward for doing so.
Six Types of Motivation - What is introjected motivation?
Something you do because it boosts your ego/because you’re good at it (NOT because you like it)
Six Types of Motivation - What is identified motivation?
Something you do because you see value in it (not because you like it).
Six Types of Motivation - What is integrated motivation?
Something you do because not only does it match your interests, but there is also an external reward for doing it.
Six Types of Motivation - What is an intrinsic motivation?
Something you do purely for your own pleasure.
What are the four motivators of leisure participation?
Physical, social, psychological, and emotional
