Chapter 3 Psychology of exercise Flashcards
what is Psychology?
An area of science that focuses on people, and in particular, how the mind and feelings may influence behaviors. (One of the most important things about psychology and its relationship with fitness and wellness is the role it plays in the behavioral change process)
What is Motivation?
The intensity and direction of someone’s effort to participate in an activity or engage in a behavior.
What is Amotivation?
Describes when someone is not motivated to engage in an activity or behavior.
Extrinsic motivation
When someone participates in an activity or behavior for some type of reward or recognition from others.
Intrinsic motivation
When people engage in an activity or behavior because they feel a sense of satisfaction.
What is an Outcome goal?
Goals focused on the end result. (i.e fat reduction, strength increase)
What is a process goal?
The process of goal pursuit
what is Social physique anxiety?
A specific form of anxiety that occurs in individuals who perceive that others could be negatively evaluating their physique.
Ambivalence
Describes a person’s state of mixed feelings about a situation.
what is Instrumental support?
The actual actions of a person that directly facilitate a behavior to happen for someone else removing a barrier i.e. driving a person to a health club or paying for the gym membership.
Social Support =
who and what
Emotional support refers to
The encouragement and positive reinforcement that is provided from an individual to another, which includes being caring, empathetic, and showing concern.
what is Informational support
is when someone receives accurate information about a behavior or topic. This is the most common type of support provided by a fitness professional
Companionship support describes
the way that someone engages in a behavior with another individual. This type of support is often observed in an exercise setting where people exercise with a friend or partner.
what is Sleep apnea?
A sleep disorder in which a person’s breathing repeatedly stops and starts, which disrupts the body’s natural sleep cycle.
