Section 2: Chapter 3

Question 1

Psychology

Answer 1

An area of science that focuses on people, and in particular, how the mind and feelings may influence behaviors. Psychology examines the relationships between brain functionality and human behavior and the environmental effect on behavior.

Question 2

Adherence

Answer 2

The level of commitment to a behavior or plan of action.

Question 3

Motivation

Answer 3

The intensity and direction of someone’s effort to participate in an activity or engage in a behavior.

Question 4

Extrinsic Motivation

Answer 4

When someone participates in an activity or behavior for some type of reward or recognition from others.

Question 5

Intrinsic Motivation

Answer 5

When people engage in an activity or behavior becuase they feel a sense of satisfaction. It’s not about reward but more about pursuing activities that are interesting or meaningful to that individual.

Question 7

Types of Support

Answer 7

Emotional, companionship, informational, instrumental

Question 8

components for effective leadership

Answer 8

the leader’s qualities, leadership styles, situational factors, and follower’s qualities

Question 9

Leadership styles

Answer 9

The different styles of leadership include a participant-centered approach that encourages feedback and input or an autocratic approach where participants are told what to do in a task-oriented environment. Leaders should be able to adjust their style based on the situation.

Question 10

Self esteem

Answer 10

The way someone evaluates their own self-worth physically, emotionally, and socially.

Question 11

Sport and exercise psychology

Answer 11

Sport and exercise psychology focuses on aspects such as understanding participants’ motives and barriers to physical activity, ways the environment affects exercise behavior, social influences on exercise, psychological benefits of exercise, and the psychological factors that affect long-term exercise adherence.