Final Test Review Exe. Psy. Flashcards

1
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This part of the brain Exercise particularly affects Executive function

A

The Prefrontal Cortex

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2
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This part of the brain is important for memory formation

A

Hippocampus

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3
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__________ _______ ________

  • Cognitive functions that are oriented toward goal-directed behavior.
  • These tasks or functions decline with age
  • Dysfunction in the PFC leads to disruption in the organization and control of behavior.
A

Executive control processes

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4
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________ _______ The process whereby an individual is able to perceive, recognize or understand thoughts and ideas.

  • Organizing and planning
  • problem solving
  • recongition and memory
  • reaction time
A

Cognitive Function

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5
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_____ is the place you store your long term memory.

A

Neuron

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6
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aerobic-exercise training interveniotns improve memory function.

___________ is the process by which neurons are generated from the neural stem cells and progenitor cells.

A

Neurogenesis

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7
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In schools test where done to see if the more cardiovascular fit the student was the more _____ ____ _____ the child will have.

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Long Term Memory

The benefits are not as easy to see with middle aged people compared to younger and older generations*

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8
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Kids who where fit and who had better memory,also had larger ___________

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Hippocampii

*Fitness increases neurons, connectivity

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9
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___________ ________ Neural network involved with executive control processes

A

Attentional Network

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10
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________ _______ _____is related with conflicing attentional tasks.

A

Anterior cingulate gyrus(ACG)

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11
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p_(#) people have shorter latency.

*your reaction time is faster.

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P3

  • Individuals with higher levls of aerobic fitness have larger p300 pmplitudes and shorter p300 latency.
  • being more fit/active enhances processing of and responding to stimuli
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12
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________ of brain tissue increases in age, decreasing cognitive function.

A

Atrophy

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13
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Brain tissue declines are reduced in proportion to one’s fitness.

this causes a “_______” effect of fitness on brain tissue

A

Sparing

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14
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Not a question* just a statement

Fit children have brains that function more effectively and efficiently than less fit kids

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This causes a promising relationship between physical fitness and academic achievement.

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15
Q

Not a question* just a statement

Cognitive benefits:

Youth:

  • Academic Achievement

Youth & Adults:

  • Reaction Time
  • Learning and intelligence scores
  • cognitive function

Adults:

Memory decline- Ability to recall short-term and long term events and informaton.

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16
Q

What physiological mechanism:

  • causes cerebrial capillary growth and oxygenation

A.Brain Blood Flow

B.Regulation of neurotransmitters

C.Growth of brain cells

A

A.) Brain Blood Flow

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17
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What physiological mechanism:

causes synaptic plasticity & Brain-derived neurotropic Factor (BDNF)

A.Brain Blood Flow

B.Growth of brain cells

C.Regulation of neurotransmitters

A

C.) Regulation of neurotransmitters

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18
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What physiological mechanism:

Causes angiogenesis

A.Brain Blood Flow

B.Growth of brain cells

C.Regulation of neurotransmitters

A

B.)Growth of brain cells

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19
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_________ Hypotheses

  • Selective improvement
  • cardiovascular fitness
  • cerebrovascular reserve
A

Suggested Hypotheses

20
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Exercise prescription as a treatment for cognitive dysfunction:

A

FITT

21
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Not a question* just a statement

FITT:

Frequency:

Intensity:

  • HIgh intensity exercise benefits speed of processing
  • Moderate intensitiy exercise is most beneficial for executive function

Time (Duration):

  • At least 20 Min per Session.

Type (mode):

  • aerobic, Resistance training, Balance, Yoga.
A

FITT

22
Q

_____: State of complete physical,Mental, and social well-being. (WHO,1947)

A

Health

23
Q

________= optimal health and vitality

A

Wellness

24
Q

_______ _____ includes high-level mental,social,emotional,spiritual, and physical wellness within the limits of one’s heredity and personal abilities.

A

Optimal Health

25
Q

Dimensions of wellness and health:

  • being active
  • eating well
  • bieng safe and secure

(Physical) (social) (occupational) (intellectual) (spiritual) (emotional)

A

Physical

26
Q

Dimensions of wellness and health:

  • Contributing to society
  • interacting with others
  • meaningful relationships

(Physical) (social) (occupational) (intellectual) (spiritual) (emotional)

A

Social

27
Q

Dimensions of wellness and health:

  • engaging in rewarding activities
  • having satisfying work
  • making good use of time

(Physical) (social) (occupational) (intellectual) (spiritual) (emotional)

A

Occupational

28
Q

Dimensions of wellness and health:

  • being curious
  • exploring new skills
  • sharing knowledge and experience

(Physical) (social) (occupational) (intellectual) (spiritual) (emotional)

A

intellectual

29
Q

Dimensions of wellness and health:

  • finding meaning in life
  • appreciating life,joy and beauty
  • practicing your faith

(Physical) (social) (occupational) (intellectual) (spiritual) (emotional)

A

Spiritual

30
Q

Dimensions of wellness and health:

Out of all dimensions what is the most apperent?

(Physical) (social) (occupational) (intellectual) (spiritual) (emotional)

A

Physical

31
Q

_________ __ ____:

Subjective and objective evaluations of the “goodness” of one’s life overall.

A

Quality Of Life

32
Q

The goodness of those dimensions of life that can be affected by health and by health interventions

Physical functioning, health, emotional well-being

A

Health-related quality of Life (HRQoL):

33
Q

Preventive Effect of Exercise:

  • Prevention of risk factors
    • Maintain helath status, prevent new helath conditions.

(Prinary) (Secondary) (Tertiary)

A

Primary

34
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Preventive Effect of Exercise:

  • Prevention of diesase once risk factors are present.
    • Directed at early diagnosis and intervention

(Prinary) (Secondary) (Tertiary)

A

Secondary

35
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Preventive Effect of Exercise:

  • Reduction in the amount of disability caused by disease
    • Goal is minimizing effects of disease or disability.

(Prinary) (Secondary) (Tertiary)

A

Tertiary

36
Q

Not a question* just a statement

National Wellness Goals:

Healthy people 2010:

  • Increase the spand of “healthy LIfe”
  • Eliminalte health disparites
  • Increase access to informaton & services for all people.
A
  • Increase the spand of “healthy LIfe”
  • Eliminalte health disparites
  • Increase access to informaton & services for all people.
37
Q

________ ______:

Multi-dimensional state of being that consist of health-related and skill-rlated physical fitness componenets,each of which contributes to toatl quality of life.

A

Physical Fitness

38
Q

Physical Fitness:

_____ _______-

  • Cardiovascular endurance
  • Muscular endurance
  • Muscular strength
  • Flexibility
  • Body Composition
A

Health Related:

39
Q

Physical Fitness:

_____ _______-

  • Agility
  • balance
  • coordination
  • power
  • spped
  • Reactoin time
A

Skill Related:

40
Q

____________ Disease:

is Cuased from too little activity.

Examples are:

  • Cardiovascular disease
  • cancer
  • Type II Diabetes
A

Hypokinetic Disease.

41
Q

__________ ______

  • Ability to do the physical activites one wants to do wihtout pain or limitation
  • Sometimes called helath-related quality of life.
    • activities of daily life (ADLs)
    • Instrumental activities of daily living (LADLs)
A

Functional Helath

42
Q

__________ __ ______:

Changes in helath and fitness status:

  • A person doesn’t need to experience significant objective improvements in order to derive HRQoL- enhancing benefits(subjective responses)

Changes in Self-Efficacy:

  • Exercise might improve HRQoL by enhanceing individual’s belief that they can control their helath.
A

Mechanisms of Change

43
Q

________-_____ ________

  • Different community members and organizations in the development and delivery of information.
    • Examples:
      • Health risk appraisals
      • fitness appreaisals
      • physician counseling
      • community health & wellness fairs
A

Community-Wide Campains

44
Q

_____-__-_______ promps

  • posters that prompt you to engae in helathy behaviors.
A

Point-of decision prompts

45
Q

_________ __________:

  • Teach people behavioral skills to help initate and maintain an activity program.
  • Physical activity beheavior changes:
    • Process-> takes time to change
    • progress forward and backward through stages
    • Stage specific strategies are more successful at modifying behavior.
A

Behavioral Approaches

46
Q

SMART Goal setting:

S- _______\_

M- _________\_

A-________\_

R-______\_

T-____\_

A

SMART Goal setting:

S- Specific

M- Measurable

A- Achievable

R- Rewarding

T- Time

47
Q

Not a question* just a statement

SMART Goal setting:

S- Specific

  • Walk 30 min/day, 5 days a week

M- Measurable

  • I will record how long i walked and the date of each walk.

A- Achievable

  • Yes, I will increase the amount of time i walk each week, until i reach 30 min/day

R- Rewarding

  • Yes, i will see many health benefits that are improtant to me

T- Time

  • Is my timeline doable?
A

SMART Goal setting:

S- Specific

M- Measurable

A- Achievable

R- Rewarding

T- Time