topic 2:Boecker& peacock,hine, pretty

Question 1

what did boecker support

Answer 1

endorphin hypothesis

Question 2

boecker brief method

Answer 2

used position emission tomography (PET) they scanned brains of 10 distance runners before and after a 2 hour run

Question 3

boecker results

Answer 3

endorphins increased during the run - male athletes (mean 36.9yrs) first scan 24hrs with no physical activity, 2nd 30 mins after

Question 4

what did peacock etc measure

Answer 4

green exercise (natural environment)

Question 5

peacock,hine and pretty

Answer 5

investigated beneficial effects of outdoor walking on mood

Question 6

peacock brief procedure

Answer 6

POMS taken before/after
exercise 1hr - intensity levels took place 1 weeks part at similar time of day

20 P’s from local kind group took part in both walks and answered a questionnaire before and after

Question 7

peacock results

Answer 7

significant improvement in total mood disturbance (TMD) for outdoor group of 21.9
significant reduction in anger etc