Lecture 16 - Exercise and Behavioural Control Flashcards

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who is responsible for your behaviour?

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when individual responsibility is promoted, people are responsible for what happens to them
- generally speaking, this is the approach that has been promoted in exercise (here’s the facts about exercise, it’s your responsibility to do it)
- a number of researchers have suggested that exercise participants need to progress to a state of fitness independence
- it is therefore suggested each individual is responsible for acquiring the knowledge and skill to improve and maintain their fitness levels and their health

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main theory that looks at the relationship responsibility and behaviour

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locus of control

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what is locus of control

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LOC refers to the extent that ppl believe or perceive that a goal/reward/reinforcement is within their control, or is due to chance
- LOC is a psychological concept that refers to how strongly ppl believe that they have control over the situation and experiences that affect their lives

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relate locus of control to education/students

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in education, LOC typically refers to how students perceive the causes of their academic success or failures in school (got a bad only mark cuz the prof sucks, got a good grade in spite of shitty prof)

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describe a student with an internal vs external locus of control

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  • students w/ internal LOC generally believe that their success or failure is a result of the effort and hard work (or lack thereof) they invest in their education
  • students w/external LOC generally believe that their success/failures result from external factors beyond their control (i.e. luck, teacher is out to get me, fate, prof is prejudiced and unskilled)
    *internal students are considered more likely to work hard in order to learn, progress, succeed while external are more likely to believe that working hard is pointless because someone/something is treating them unfairly
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benefits of internal locus of control

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  • more willing to do things that will improve their situation
  • work hard to develop their knowledge, skills and abilities
  • recognize that they almost always have a choice in their situation
  • internally oriented children tend to have more internally oriented parents
  • internals experience more shame and guilt when things don’t go well, even when problems are outside of their control
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relate individuals with internal/external LOC to exercise

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  • internals exercise more and exhibit fewer health compromising behaviour
  • internal parent are more likely to encourage their children to take responsibility for their health
  • internally oriented students are more likely to exercise
  • internals report higher levels of self efficacy
  • internals tend to be more psychologically healthier
  • externals tend to be more defensive when things don’t go well
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