Shelley's Terminology for Exam 1

Question 1

morbidity rates

Answer 1

disease

Question 2

mortality rates

Answer 2

death

Question 3

active life expectancy

Answer 3

the age to which someone is able to live free of restrictions

Question 4

dimensions of wellness

Answer 4

physical, social (interpersonal), intellectual (mental), emotional, spiritual, environmental (planetary )

Question 5

physical

Answer 5

bodies overall condition and the absence of disease

Question 6

social

Answer 6

actively seeking ways to enhance personal relationships, celebrate friendships, and build healthy communities

Question 7

intellectual

Answer 7

ability to learn from life experiences, openness to new ideas, and being able to think critically

Question 8

emotional

Answer 8

degree in which one feels positive and enthusiastic about oneself and life - you have the ability to express and manage your own feelings

Question 9

spiritual

Answer 9

possess self guiding beliefs, principals or values that give meaning and purpose to your life, especially in difficult times

Question 10

environmental

Answer 10

livability of your surroundings, being respectful of and attempting to be in harmony with nature

Question 11

epidemiology

Answer 11

the study of how often diseases occur in different groups and why
ex; heart disease in Canada
women and men are affected differently (men are two times to suffer a heart attack than women)

Question 12

physical activity

Answer 12

any bodily movement produced by the skeletal muscles that results in an increase in metabolic rate over resting energy expenditure

Question 13

basal metabolic rate (BMR)

Answer 13

number of calories to sustain your body at rest

Question 14

leisure-time physical activity

Answer 14

• discretionary time

- personal choice

Question 15

exercise

Answer 15

P. A. performed repeatedly over an extended period of time - improvement in fitness, physical performance, or health

Question 16

FITT is an acronym for what?

Answer 16

Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type

Question 17

external motivation vs internal motivation

Answer 17

extrinsic vs intrinsic

Question 18

centre for disease control and prevention

Answer 18

the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue, and with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits, and respond to emergencies

Question 19

the relationships between well being, health, fitness, and physical activity

Answer 19

no wrong answer; the preservation of health is easier than the cure of disease

Question 20

sedentary behaviors

Answer 20

any waking behavior characterized by an energy expenditure less than or equal to 1.5 METs

Question 21

utilitarian physical activity

Answer 21

physical activity engaged in for the primary purpose of accomplishing work, chores, errands, or travel; in accordance with one’s cultural values and practices

Question 22

physical literacy (PL) came from where? what does it mean?

Answer 22

• Margaret Whitehead;
• motivation
• confidence
• physical competence
• knowledge and understanding
• multiple environments; air, land, water, snow/ice

Question 23

empirical

Answer 23

denotes experience and the gathering of data; based on research

Question 24

scientific method

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develop the problem, (define and delimit it); formulate a hypothesis; gather data; analyzing and

Question 25

paradigm

Answer 25

definitions of theory and data; and the questions persued

Question 26

epistemology

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concerned with the nature of knowledge and how it can be aquired

Question 27

inductive

Answer 27

begins with knowledge and observation

Question 28

deductive

Answer 28

comparison with reality

Question 29

how do we know what we know

Answer 29

- superstition - intuition - authority - rationalism - empiricism - science knowledge is gained through; empiricism and rationalism