Chapter 3 - Psychology Of Exercise Flashcards
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What is one of the most important things about psychology and its relationship with fitness and wellness?
The role it plays in the behavioral change process
Generally speaking, what does such psychology influence regarding fitness and wellness on any given day? The decision to:
the decision to be physically active or not
Define Extrinsic motivation
when someone participates in an activity or behavior for some type of reward or recognition from others 
Define Intrinsic motivation
when people engage in an activity or behavior because they feel a sense of satisfaction 
Define Motivation
The intensity and direction of someone’s effort to participate in an activity or engage in behavior
Define amotivation
When someone is not motivated to engage in an activity or behavior
Define ambivalence
when someone has mixed feelings about a situation
What trap to new exercisers often fall into?
setting unrealistic goals
Which type of social support is this an example of:
encouraging someone to exercise
emotional
Which type of social support is this an example of:
giving sound advice about now to achieve optimal fitness
informational
Which type of social support is this an example of:
Paying for someone’s gym membership
instrumental
Which type of social support is this an example of:
Finding physically active options for social gatherings
companionship
Define mood
how someone feels over the long tem
_______ dictate if the approach is leadership should be adjusted
situational factors
people being able to exercise together is involved in what kind of support?
companionship support
Describe informational social support
when someone recieves accurate information about a behavior or topic
