6. SELF-PERCEPTIONS

Question 1

Self Perception: Definition

Answer 1

how we think and feel about ourselves
- our attributes
- our abilities

Question 2

Self Perception: Relationship to Exercise

Answer 2

• changes how we view our attributes and abilities
• but also changes our actual abilities

Question 3

Self-Concept

Answer 3

• how a person sees or defines him/herself
• what you call yourself
• descriptive
• identity

Question 4

Self-Esteem:

Answer 4

• how a person feels about him/herself
• influences and is influenced by all aspects of life
• evaluation of worth, value

Question 5

Hierarchical Structure:
Overview

Answer 5

general self concept: dispositional idea of self; aggregate concept based on sub-domains:

social - academic - employment - moral - physical

Question 6

Hierarchical Structure:
Physical Dimension Evaluates:

Answer 6

1. physical appearance
2. Physical ability

Question 7

Hierarchical Structure:
Physical sub-domain dimensions:

Answer 7

1. body attractiveness
2. sport competence
3. physical condition
4. sport conditioning

Question 8

Harter’s Self Perception Profile

Answer 8

specific sub-domains identified for children, adolescents, college students, adults and older adults

Question 9

Self Perception Profile

Answer 9

we tend to view exercise as a way to demonstrate or improve competence in the different domains
- but we can also think of it as a domain in itself
- people can place importance on exercise and perceive competence in exercise outside of athletic competence

Question 10

Exercise Identity Measure examples

Answer 10

• I consider myself an exerciser
• I need to exercise to feel good about myself
• for me, being an exerciser means more than just exercising

Question 11

Possible Selves as Self Concept

Answer 11

• possible selves represent future-oriented self-concept
• two types of possible selves
  1. who you want to be (approach, motives, sometimes called ‘hoped for’)
  2. who you don’t want to be (avoidance motives, sometimes called ‘feared’
• research shows that exercise behavior is improved when we create scenarios about who we do or don’t want to be

Question 12

Self-Perceptions Influence Exercise

Answer 12

• higher self-esteem can lead to better adherence to exerecise
• —exercise also improves self-esteem
• physical self-concept is believed to influence exercise behaviors
• body image is a component of physical self-concept
• exercise has the potential to change vale of the body from appearance to function
• — strength, mobility, flexibility, etc

Question 13

Self-Perceptions Influence Exercise (cont.)

Answer 13

body image is a component of physical self-concept
- competence and importance of how the body looks and functions
- appearance is a sub-domain of self-concept across the lifespan
-&raquo_space; value/criticism of appearance begins to show in girls as young as 5
- exercise in order to improve or maintain appearance
-&raquo_space; high value + low competence
-&raquo_space; OR high value + high competence