exercise psychology Flashcards

1
Q

why do people exercise

A

weight control
self presentation
reduce risk of cardiovascular disease eg bp
reduce stress
reduce anxiety
enjoyment
self esteem
socialise

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2
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PA guidelines

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recommendation for duration volume and frequency
evidence based
moderate to vigorous
not much awareness

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3
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does physical activity increase or decrease as you get older

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increase

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4
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reasons for not exercising

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lack of time
energy
motivation
research = internal controllable causes

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5
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why 60-78 yrs don’t exercise

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health reasons
women had more internal barriers

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6
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why 18-78 don’t exercise

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similar to adults plus academic pressure
or siblings don’t

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7
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result of sedentary behaviour

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decreased fitness, academic achievement, self esteem, prosocial behaviour

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8
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sedentary behaviour intervention

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goal setting
preplanning
positive reinforcement

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9
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problems with adherence

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prescription on fitnes data
not optimal for enhancing motivation
restrictive
rigid
doesn’t promote self responsibility

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10
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solution to adherence

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smaller goals

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11
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health belief model Rosenstock

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explain and predict health behaviours
focus on attitudes and beliefs
based on desire to avoid illness

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12
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health belief model - perceived susceptibility

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opinion of chances of getting ill

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13
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health belief model - perceived severity

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opinion of how serious a condition is

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14
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health belief model - perceived benefits

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belief in efficacy of advised action to reduce illness

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15
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health belief model- perceived barriers

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opinion of tangible and psychological costs

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16
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health belief model - cues to action

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strategies to activate readiness

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17
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theory of planned behaviour

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extension of reasoned action

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18
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reasoned action

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performance of behaviour is determined by a persons intention to perform that behaviour

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19
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assumptions of theory of planned behaviour

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behaviour is under voluntary control
people think about consequences first

20
Q

hats highly correlated with behaviour

A

intention

21
Q

theory of reasoned action - attitudes towards act

A

what they believe they will gain from a behaviour and evaluation

22
Q

theory of reasoned action - subjective norm

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social pressure individual believes is being placed on them to do or not do something

23
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theory of planned behaviour difference to reasoned action

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intentions not sole predictors
added in perceived behavioural control

24
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theory of planned behaviour - perceived behavioural control

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how easy or hard an individual thinks performing will be

25
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perceived behavioural control feeds into intention via

A

self efficacy

26
Q

perceived behavioural control feeds into behaviour via

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controllability

27
Q

is TPB or TRA better

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TPB - controllability of perceived behavioural control has the largest effect t size

28
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transtheoretical model

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individuals progress through stages of change and movement is cyclic not linear as lots of people don’t maintain exercise

29
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components of transtheoretical model

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(entr) pre contemplation
contemplation
determination
action
relapse
maintenance

exit and reenter at any point

30
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transtheoretical model - precontemplation

A

no intention to change behaviour in 60 months
demoralised about change
defensive about social pressures
uninformed about consequences

31
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transtheoretical model - contemplation

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do think about changing behaviour in 6 months
last 2 years

32
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transtheoretical model - preparation

A

started exercise fewer than 3 a week
no benefits
have action plan

33
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transtheoretical model - action

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regular exercise more than 20mins 3 times
less than 6. months highest relapse point

34
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transtheoretical model - maintenance

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regular more than 6 months
likely to maintain
boredom
increase SE to overcome barriers
intrinsically motivated

35
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transtheoretical model - termination

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behaviour has been changed
5 years
resistant to relapse

36
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pros and cons within the transtheoretical model

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pros increase everyktage with the largest change between pro contemplation and contemplation

37
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precontempltion interventions

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provide info eg news

38
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contemplation intervention

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opportunities too ask questions
provide info about types
provide cues for actions

39
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preparation intervention

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opportunity to be active
support
feedback ]reinform]cement
express concerns
different types
support groups

40
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action interventions

A

continued support
identify barriers
educate about relapse
teach skills to deal with barriers

41
Q

maintenance intervention

A

social support
education
enjoyable
reward system

42
Q

strategies for enhancing exercise

A

behavioural modification approach
reinforcement approach
cognitive behavioural approach

43
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behavioural modification approach

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prompts (cue they can’t miss)
systematic
change environment around them
10-25% increase

44
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reinforcement approach

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foodback
self monitoring
keeping record eg watch
sig increase in step count and exercise
non sig decrease in sed behaviour
increase self awareness
more motivation

45
Q

self monitoring

A

control with no device had less increase in walking but more enjoyment

46
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cognitive behavioural approach

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goal setting with action plans