Theories and Models 2

Question 1

What is self-efficacy in the context of exercise psychology

what is it

4 facets of SET

what does SET affect

Answer 1

one facet that contributes to exercise psychology

Situational confidence

1. Performance accomplishments, in the past have you been good or bad
2. Vicarious experience, watching that soccer game looks fun, I want to play
3. Social persuasion, my friend says I’m great at basketball and I need to play
4. Physiological and emotional states. if you don’t get injured, love for exercise. pain and fatigue. negative emotion or positive emotion

BEHAVIOUR, COGNITIONS, AFFECT

Question 2

what is targeting self efficacy crucial for

Answer 2

for success in behaviour change and believing in oneself is capable of successfully performing PA and reaching goals

see themself as an EXERCISER

Question 3

Theory of planned behaviour

what affects intention, direct model

the first two affect what
the last one

Answer 3

behaviour is heavily influenced by your intention

ATTITUDE - educate benefits of PA, encourage partaking in fun activites
SUBJECTIVE NORMS - group exercise classes and social support
PERCEIVED BEHAVIOURAL CONTROL(there are no gyms close) - individual input in designing PA

ATTITUDE and SUBJECTIVE NORMS affect your intention

PERCEIVED BEHAVIOURAL CONTROL can affect intention, but can bypass and go straight to ones behaviour
I dont believe I can control my behaviour

Question 4

Indirect models of ToPB

beliefs

Answer 4

Behavioural belief, do you believe in your own behaviour

Normative beliefs, Norms around PA

Control beliefs, what you think you can control