Psychology

Question 0

Adherence

Answer 0

The extent to which people stick to their plans are treatment recommendations. Exercise adherence is the extent to which people follow, or stick to, an exercise program.

Question 1

Action stage

Answer 1

Stage of the transtheoretical model of behavior change during which the individual started a new behavior less than six months ago.

Question 2

Antecedents

Answer 2

Variables or factors that precede and influence a clients exercise participation, including the decision to not exercise as planned.

Question 3

Anxiety

Answer 3

A state of uneasiness and apprehension; occurs in some mental disorders.

Question 4

Associative stage of learning

Answer 4

The second stage of learning a motor skill, when performers have mastered the fundamentals and can concentrate on skill refinement.

Question 5

Autonomous stage of learning

Answer 5

The third stage of learning a motor skill, when this skill has become habitual or automatic for the performer.

Question 6

Behavior chain

Answer 6

A sequence of events in which variables both preceding and following a target behavior help to explain and reinforce the target behavior, such as participation in an exercise program.

Question 7

Cognitions

Answer 7

Current thoughts or feelings that can function as antecedents or consequences for overt behaviors.