Exercise Psychology

Question 1

What is Exercise Psychology

Answer 1

Primarily concerned with the application of psychology to increase exercise participation and motivational levels in the general public

Question 2

Definition of Exercise Psychology

Answer 2

the application of education, scientific, and professional contributions of psychology to the promotion, explanation, maintenance, and enhancement of behaviours related to physical work capacity (Rejeski and Brawley 1988)

Question 3

Where do Exercise Psychologist work

Answer 3

GP referral, evaluation of exercise programs, centres of health, research schools

Question 4

Why study Exercise Psychology

Answer 4

It’s about helping people from a psychological point of view to become or remain physically active.

Question 5

Why is this important

Answer 5

For health reasons we cannot afford to be sedentary

Question 6

What health problems are associated with low levels of PA

Answer 6

CPD, Obesity, Type 2 diabetes, Depression and Anxiety

Question 7

What are the 2 types of benefit

Answer 7

Physical health and Psychological well-being

Question 8

What is the first period of evolution and history of human lifestyle and what are the main points

Answer 8

Pre agriculture - hunting and gathering period high active levels and low fat diet

Question 9

What is the 2nd period and points

Answer 9

Agricultural period high activity levels still low fat diet but fat increasing

Question 10

What is the 3rd period and points

Answer 10

Industrial period, overcrowding infectious diseases increased and premature deaths

Question 11

What is the 4th period and points

Answer 11

Nuclear and technological period . Medical advances, decrease in diseases, INCREASE in LIFESTYLE related premature deaths low activity levels, increase in fat diet

Question 12

Current period

Answer 12

Internet, digital era. Big increase in LIFESTYLE-related premature deaths. Big decrease in activity levels. Big increase in fat in the diet.

Question 13

What is the current problem

Answer 13

To many people are sedentary

Question 14

What are the five levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy

Answer 14

Physiology or survival needs
Safety
Belongingness
Esteem
Self-actualisation

Question 15

What does this mean Maslow’s

Answer 15

If we do not need to survive to live we are less likely to do PA but this is exactly what is happening before our eyes

Question 16

The role of a Exercise Psychologist is to…

Answer 16

understand and explain reasons underpinning exercise participation, adoption, maintenance, dropout, and consequences of exercise participation and health benefits

Question 17

How do Exercise Psychologist do their job

Answer 17

Design and test interventions to PROMOTE and ENHANCE exercise participation.

Question 18

Define Physical activity

Answer 18

Movement of body with skeletal muscles resulting in energy expenditure high or low and a positive correlation with physical fitness

Question 19

Define Exercise

Answer 19

Like PA with a very positive correlation with physical fitness, it is planned, structured and repeated movement. Objective to maintain or improve physical fitness

Question 20

What are the four areas of research interest for EPs

Answer 20

How to increase exercise participation. How to increase exercise levels. Can exercise promote well-being? How do we promote well-being through exercise.

Question 21

When did EP take off

Answer 21

1970s due to its potential benefit of exercise, fitness and healthier lifestyle was recognised.

Question 22

What is the brief history 70s and 80s

Answer 22

APA created a health psychology division in 70s.
BPS created a health psychology division 80s.
Journal of Sports Psychology, Journal of Sport and exercise psychology, Div 47 of APA formed Exercise an Sport Division. Health Psychology section added to AASP. ALL 80s.

Question 23

1990s/2000 history of Exercise Psychology

Answer 23

BASS changed to BASES 90S.
BPS created division of Sport and Exercise Psychology DSEP

Question 24

Name key researchers in EP.

Answer 24

Prof Stuart Biddle, Prof Nanette Mutrie, Prof Ken Fox, Prof Joan Duda