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Question 1

define urban built environments

Answer 1

areas of permenent infrastructure designed to support higher populations densities.

Question 2

examples of urban built environments

Answer 2

An environment designed to replicate something that is natural. An attempt to recreate conditions found in natural environments
Eg artificial surfing reef
Indoor rock climbing centres
Indoor snow skiing centres

Question 3

real risk

Answer 3

the amount of risk that actually exists at a given moment

Question 4

perceived risk

Answer 4

an individuals subjective assessment of the real risk present at any given time

Question 5

absolute risk

Answer 5

the uppermost limit of risk

Question 6

Risk examples

Answer 6

a person on a moderately difficult rock climb may see undertaking the climb as being a high risk activity (perceived). due to the amount of safety features in place, e.g. harness, ropes, belayer, back up belayer etc, the risk is actually quite low (real risk). However if the climber chooses not to use any of the safety equipment in place this would be absolute risk.

Question 7

describe the flow model

Answer 7

The flow model of concentration and engagement suggests that people are at their happiest when they are fully and completely engaged in an activity, that is when they are in a state of flow

Question 8

what is flow

Answer 8

Being completely involved in an activity for its own sake. Your whole being is involved and your using your skills to the utmost

Question 9

what are the eight stages of flow

Answer 9

Apathy, worry, anxiety
Boredom, arousal
Relaxation, control, flow

Question 10

what are the four ways in which people experience and respond to the outdoors

Answer 10

As a resource
For recreation
As a spiritual connection
As a study site

Question 11

explain as a resource

Answer 11

A resource is best described as something from the environment that supplies, supports or aids humans in some way

Question 12

explain recreation

Answer 12

Recreation is typically characterised by the goals of fun, pleasure and adventure. It is one of the most common values held in relation to the environment

Question 13

explain as a spiritual connection

Answer 13

Taking time out from the city and every day life to be amongst nature and reconnect with the environment and natural world. In order to have a spiritual connect you don’t need to visit and environment and ‘do something’ instead you can visit and just ‘be’.

Question 14

explain as a study site

Answer 14

A location or place where investigation, analysis or other activities occur in the persuite of knowledge

Question 15

what are some factors that affect our outdoor experience

Answer 15

age, gender, socioeconomic status, physical ability, cultural background

Question 16

explain SES

Answer 16

A sociological and economic total measure of a persons work experience
It relates to an individuals or families economic and social position in relation to others based on education, income and occupation

Question 17

how does SES affect outdoor ed

Answer 17

Most OE experiences are very costly, therefore having a low SES can severely limit the range of experiences you can have access too

Question 18

low SES (surfing)

Answer 18

e.g. will have to borrow equipment
may only be able to surf in the summer
may not be able to get to secluded areas (transport issues)

Question 19

high SES (surfing)

Answer 19

can buy/purchase equipment as they can afford it
can surf all times of the year
can travel to remote surd areas

Question 20

explain cultural background

Answer 20

the context of ones experience as shaped by members in groups based on ethnicity, race, SES, gender, language, religion etc

Question 21

how does cultural background affect outdoor ed

Answer 21

has a large affect on access to the outdoors (e.g. Muslim women swimming situation)