Key Knowledge 2 Flashcards
The adventure experience paradigm
Devastation and disaster Misadventure Peak adventure Adventure Exploration and experimentation Risk vs competence
Explain exploration and experimentation
Where the task is easy
Individual may find time to pause on experiment in the task
Explain adventure
An experience where an individual is placing themselves at risk and where the outcome is uncertain
Focused and aware
Explain peak adventure
The difficulty of the task is equal to the competence of the individual creating optimal arousal, resulting in max performance and flow
Explain misadventure
State of mind where the immediate reactions are negative rathe than positive
The challenge becomes to difficult for the individual
Explain devastation and disaster
The degree of difficulty is far greater than that of the individuals competence
An extension of misadventure where death / serious harm may result
Define fear, give a potential link to behaviour
Negative
Fear : an unpleasant emotion making someone scared
May never want to visit that environment again, may defer others from visiting
Define curiosity and give a potential link to behaviour
Negative
Curiosity: uncertainty of an outdoor experience or adventure experience
A curious person may ask
- have the risks been identified
- is the event fully planned
This can lead to doubt, stress, loss of confidence, increase level of risk/ chance of injury
Define awe and link it to behaviour
Positive
Awe: a feeling of admiration
A person in awe may want to revisit the environment, spend more time outdoors, visit similar places
Define contemplation and link to behaviour
Positive
Observing as well as reflecting and thinking about an outdoor environment
Participation and motivation increases
Define and link appreciation
The recognition of value, significance and enjoyment of the good qualities of the environment
Desire to visit similar places, may appreciate more things in life
What are some motives for media portrayal of outdoor environments
To celebrate nature and the outdoors To sell a place or experience To inform To understand and develop our knowledge To challenge To scare
How can the media influence our responses
Motivating
Informing
Changing behaviour
Influencing
Motivating
Show cases nature
Increases participation
Informing
Education, increases knowledge surrounding outdoor environments
The media can often focus on the negative and thus dramatise situations and give unrealistic expectations
