test 3.3 Flashcards
true or false
as people get older you get less and less active
true
true or false
women are more active than men
false mens are more active than women
what are reasons to execrise
- lower health risk
- prevention of weight gain
- weight loss
- improved cardiorespiratory and Muscular fitness
- reduced depression
- increased cognitive function
what is the hardest part of exercising
sustaining exercise
what are the three reasons for not exercising
- perceived lack of time (biggest reason)
- lack of energy
- lack of motivation
what are some moderate barriers for not exercising
- excessive cost
- illness/injury
- lack of facilities nearby
- feeling uncomfortable
- lack of skill
- fear or injury
what are some minor barriers for not exercising
- lack of safe place
- lack of child care
- lack of partner
- insufficient programs
- lack of support
- lack of transportation
after how many months do 50% of people end their exercise program
6 months
what is theory of planned behavior
-behavioral intentions lead to physical activity
true or false
all physical activity a planned behavior
false, only a few physical activity is planned
what is the theory
self-efficacy well-established as an antecedent and consequence of physical activity (refers to goals)
social-cognitive theory
what are the 6 stages of transtheoretical model
- precontemplation ( not exercising)
- contemplation (thinking of exercising)
- preparation (irregularly exercising
- action (exercising less than 6 months)
- maintenance (exercising more than 6 months)
- termination (exercising longer than 5 years)
what was the transtheoretical model developed for
smoking behavior change
does transtheoretical model work better for simple or complex behaviors
simple behaviors
true or false
with the transtheoretical model their are controversy over the stages
true
