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CLASS 3 - Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity Flashcards

1
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Name 3 aging stereotypes.

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  1. Losses and decline
  2. Doom and gloom
  3. Negative condition or social problem
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What is ageism?

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Discrimination against a person based on their chronological age.

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3
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Name the 5 most frequent types of discrimination reported by OAs in order.

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  1. Being ignored or treated as invisible
  2. Nothing to contribute
  3. Incompetence
  4. Hard of hearing
  5. Memory loss
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4
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How large was the sample size for the Rivera Report?

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1,501 Canadians

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Name the 5 populations most responsible for ageism in order.

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  1. Young people
  2. Healthcare professionals
  3. Government
  4. Employers
  5. Local businesses
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What are the 3 constitutional elements of ageism?

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  1. Prejudicial attitudes towards age and aging
  2. Discriminatory practices against the elderly
  3. Institutional policies that reduce life opportunities & personal dignity
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What are social stigmas?

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Sets of negative or unfair beliefs that society or a group of people have about something or someone.

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8
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How can exercise specialists promote positive images of aging? (4)

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  1. Physically active OAs as public speakers/ models
  2. Hire OAs as staff
  3. Post photos of OAs in facility
  4. Contact media to publish testimonials
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T/F: All aspects of health and physical function deteriorate continually as we age.

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False, there are plateaus.

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T/F: All changes in the health and functional abilities of OAs are natural consequences of growing older.

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False, could be due to lifestyle choices.

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11
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What are 5 common myths about physical activities in OAs?

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  1. You have to be healthy to exercise
  2. I am too old to start exercising
  3. You need special clothes/ equipment
  4. No pain, no gain
  5. I am too busy to exercise
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12
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Why are 1RM measurements repeated frequently?

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To readjust the workload/intensity

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13
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What were the improvements following the FIIT study?

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12-43% improvements after exercise training

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14
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What were the exercises in the FIIT exercise program?

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  1. Knee extension
  2. Knee flexion
  3. Seated bench press
  4. Seated row
  5. Leg press
  6. Biceps curl
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What were the two conditions that early studies focused on when assessing the effect of exercise on psychological well-being?

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  1. Depression
  2. Anxiety neurosis
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16
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What are the new focus in studies looking at the effect of PA on mental well-being?

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  1. Self-esteem
  2. Self-efficacy
  3. General well-being
17
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Aging is associated with a perceived ___ __ ___

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Loss of control

18
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How long does an exercise program need to be to see psychological effects?

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10 weeks min

19
Q

What are the 6 skills that make up cognitive function?

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  1. Memory
  2. Attention span
  3. Learning
  4. Goal setting
  5. Descision making
  6. Problem solving
20
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Which cognitive ability are older adults better at compared to young people?

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Verbal ability

21
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Which type of PA is best for cognitive function?

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Aerobic + strength

22
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What 4 aspects did Colcombe and Kramer look at?

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  1. Speed tasks
  2. Visuospatial tasks
  3. Controlled processing tasks
  4. Executive control tasks
23
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What type of tasks does PA have the most effect on?

A

Executive control tasks

24
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Rank the effect of PA on these tasks from greatest to least greatest.

  1. Speed
  2. Executive control
  3. Visuospatial
  4. Controlled processing
A

2, 4, 3, 1

25
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What is duel task paradigm?

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Cognitive function with motor tasks

26
Q

What two domains can QOL be divided into?

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  1. Functioning
  2. Well-being
27
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Name the two main immediate effects of PA on QOL.

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  1. Relaxation
  2. Enhanced mood state
28
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What are the 5 long-term effects of PA on QOL?

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  1. General well-being
  2. Improved mental health
  3. Cognitive improvements
  4. Motor control and performance
  5. Skill acquisition
29
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What is social functioning?

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The ability to adjust to changing roles and responsibilities associated with growing older

30
Q

What are the 3 biggest life stressors?

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  1. Death of spouse/friend
  2. Retirement
  3. Moving
31
Q

Name the 3 immediate social benefits of PA.

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  1. Empowerment
  2. Independence
  3. Self-sufficiency
32
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Name 3 long-term social benefits of PA.

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  1. Social integration
  2. New friendships
  3. Widen social and cultural networks
  4. New roles
  5. Enhanced shared activities
33
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What is the main immediate social benefit of PA

A

Helps OA in playing a more active role in society

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