Section 2 Flashcards
what is an important component to behavioral change and plays a key role in
adopting a regular habit to exercise?
Psychology
Who are are trained and licensed professionals who treat people with
mental illnesses?
Psychologists and psychiatrists
when someone does something for rewards or recognition.
Extrinsic motivation
the motivation to do something that comes from within an
individual; it is strongly related to long-term adherence.
Intrinsic motivation
Lack of time, unrealistic goals, lack of social support,
social physique anxiety, lack of convenience, and ambivalence are all examples of what?
Barriers to exercise
people feeling anxious about how others perceive their bodies and can be a barrier to exercise participation is an example of what?
Social physique anxiety
when someone has mixed feelings about exercise and likely sees pros and cons to participation.
Ambivalence
Other people, the internet, or the environment; these influences can lead people both toward and away from exercise.
Social influences on exercise
the tangible things that assist people with the ability to exercise, such as providing transportation to a fitness facility, assisting with childcare, or packing someone’s gym bag.
Instrumental support
comes from being caring, empathetic, and concerned about someone’s experience with exercise.
emotional support
the ability to relate to the way another person feels or views a situation.
Empathy
one of the main reasons why someone will seek out a fitness professional; it includes providing accurate and current information about fitness and exercise.
informational support
when someone exercises with another person.
companionship support
exercise refer to the influence held by other people over whether or not someone exercises and can come from family members, parents, exercise leaders,
exercise groups, or the surrounding community.
group influences
important for children and adolescents, whereas instrumental support is often cited as the most influential type of support
parental support