Test 1 Information Flashcards

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London bus driver study results (study done by Jerry Morris)

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  • men in physically active jobs suffer less coronary heart disease than comparable men in sedentary jobs
  • coronary heart disease is less severe in the conductors and strikes at a later age than it does in the drivers
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reasons for population-level changes in physical activity/ obesity

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  • we are the first generation in human history that the majority of the population has to deliberately exercise to be healthy
  • blaming the individual alone ignores the influence of their social and physical environments
  • need to focus on changing individuals one at a time
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core assumptions of ecological models

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1) behavior is influenced by multiple factors
2) influences interact across different levels
3) ecological models are behavior specific
4) effective behavior change requires multi-level interventions

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key features of K-state social ecological framework

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  • multiple factors at different levels influence physical activity behaviors
  • individual interventions will not work well when the environments are not supportive
  • community interventions will not work well when individuals are not targeted
  • attention to how social groups are afforded differnts access to pa resources must be addressed in order to promote PA for all
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advantages/disadvantages of behavior change programs targeting individuals

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  • a supportive environment is necessary but not sufficient for behavior change
  • many individuals lack the motivation and confidence to maintain PA
  • 50% of ind. who start an exercise program quit within 6 months
  • gratifying to see an immediate change, postitive impact on someones life
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what percent of adolescents DO meet the current PA recommendations?

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18%

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What are the stages of change?

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  1. Precontemplation
  2. contemplation
  3. preparation
  4. action
  5. maintenance
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Stage 1: Precontemplation

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  • not currently physically active
  • no intention to change behavior in foreseeable future
  • do NOT SEE THE VALUE IN EXERCISE
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common assumptions

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  • education is an effective strategy to promote PA
  • we can scare people into being physically active
  • you need a gym to be physically active
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factors that influence behavior

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motivation

self-efficacy

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example of stage matched strategy : Stage 1

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emphasize benefits and minimize costs, addresses myths unrealistic expectations

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Stage 2: Contemplation

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  • not currently physically active, but thinking about becoming more active
  • aware of the benefits of exercise
  • intend to change behavior within the next six months
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stage 3: Preparation

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  • doing some PA or intending to start within the next month
  • preparing for exercise
  • may be making small changes in PA levels already (taking the stairs)
  • not meeting PA guidelines
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Stage 4: action

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  • individuals are exercising at recommended levels for health and fitness
  • requires considerable commitment of time and energy
  • at high risk of dropping out of exercise programs (started exercising within the past 6 months)
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Stage 5: maintenance

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  • active lifestyle has been maintained for at least 6 months
  • individuals work to prevent relapse
  • typically highly confident in ability to maintain regular exercise
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true or false: individuals in stage 5 are Unlikely to return to stage 1

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true

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true or false: movement through the stages of change are cyclical

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true

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true or false: if individuals aren’t prepared to change, they wont benefit from traditional action oriented interventions

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true

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true or false: individuals in latter stages are unlikely to benefit from strictly education programs

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true

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stage 1 vs stage 2

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see value in exercising

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stage 4 vs 5

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improved confidence to maintain physical activity

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stage matched strategy stage 2:

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give them options of ways to be active

have them talk to friends about group exercise

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stage matched strategy stage 3:

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introduce gyms to them, group fitness classes, have them set times on the calendar

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stage matched strategy stage 3:

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introduce gyms to them, group fitness classes, have them set times on the calendar

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stage matched strategy stage 4:

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have them continue their exercise but put them in a support group or have them set up a support group to continue the process

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stage matched strategy stage 5:

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introduce different activities for exercise, introduce a program that differs so they don’t get bored

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decisional balance chart

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immediate positive and negative consequences and delayed pos. and neg. consequences

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outcome expectation

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an expectation that a specific outcome will follow a given behavior

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hedonic principle

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a person will choose to maximize a positive outcome over a negative one

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motivation

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the fuel that drives out behavior

-it builds the foundation for doing a behavior

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true or false: expected outcomes are only positive

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false: expected outcomes can be positive or negative

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generally ______ benefits will positively influence ones attitude toward the behavior and increase the likely hood that one will engage in the behavior

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percieved

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when might positive outcome expectations have a negative effect on behavior?

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when people have unrealistic expectations

“false hope syndrome”

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what are the two types of expected outcomes?

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affective and instrumental

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affective

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affective

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involve feeling states derived directly from the exercise experience
-more immediate outcomes

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instrumental

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do not involve feeling states (improved fitness and appearance, reduced risk of chronic disease)
- more long term outcomes

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which expected outcomes are more closely related to sustained physical activity?

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affective or more immediate outcomes

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autonomy

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a fundamental human need to feel volitional in ones actions( I am freely choosing to engage in this behavior)
-considered crucial for long term maintenance

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intrinsic motivation

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behavior is performed for the inherent satisfaction and the enjoyment it brings

  • no external incintives
  • provides choice
  • MORE LIKELY TO LEAD TO LASTING BEHAVIOR CHANGE
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which motivation is more likely to lead to lasting behavior change?

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intrinsic motivation

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controlled motivation

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feeling a pressure/demand from external forces to behave in certain way

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extrinsic motivation

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engaging in a behavior to achieve some separable outcome

-not linked to sustained behavior over time

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extrinsic motivation

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engaging in a behavior to achieve some separable outcome

-not linked to sustained behavior over time

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true or false: humans prefer small immediate rewards over larger delayed rewards

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true

46
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true or false: our short term decisions are motivated more by emotions than logic

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true

47
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what should we rebrand exercise to?

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immediate benefits related to DAILY WELL BEING are better motivators than distant goals
-how will we enhance life today

48
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exercise promotion should focus on what?

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benefits that are most compelling to individuals like feeling better or reduced stress

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feel good effects of exercise:

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reduced stress
enhanced mood
increased energy and reduced fatigue
calm and relaxation

50
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_____ is one of the most consistent determinants of long term exercise adherence

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enjoyment

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how do we enhance PA enjoyment?

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educate individuals about how exercise will make them feel better

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results of Ekkekakis: exercise intensity and enjoyment

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when speed was self selected, pleasure/ displeasure was NOT significantly effected
- when speed was put 10% higher, OVERWEIGHT women reported declines in pleasure

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implication for practice: Ekkekakis : exercise intensity and enjoyment

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choose an exercise mode and intensity for an individual takes the control away from here

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true or false: exercise intensity is linearly related with pleasure?

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false: exercise intensity is inversely related with pleasure

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results : Leininger

exercise mode/type and enjoyment

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participants reported significant greater enjoyment after completeing a session of DDR than they did of treadmill walking
- oxygen consumption and rate of perceived exertion did not differ significantly

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implication for practice: Leininger : exercise mode/type and enjoyment

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  • traditional types of exercise are boring or unpleasant
  • introduce individuals to a VARIETY OF NOVEL MODES OF EXERCISE to help them find something they enjoy
  • ppl may endure higher intensities for longer duration if its something they like
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results: FOCHT

exercise environment and enjoyment

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both walking conditions elicited significant improvements in affective responses
-participants reported greatr enjoyment and intention to exercise regularly in a similar setting in the future after the outdoor walking condition

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implications for practice: focht

exercise environment and enjoyment

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  • the environment in which one exercises can have a significant impact on his/her experience
  • encourage clients to think beyond the gym
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focht: tips for modifying environment to enhance enjoyment

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  • get outside
  • use favorite music/tv show as a distraction
  • be active with friends
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____ is a key determinant of physical activity maintenance

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enjoyment

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for individuals who don’t enjoy exercise, modifying the ________ may alter their perceptions

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mode and or environment

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self efficacy

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ones confidence in his or her capability to carry out a course of action

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what is the most consistent psychosocial determinant of physical activity behavior?

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self-efficacy

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people with a strong sense of efficacy believe they have _____ over their health habits

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control

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what do efficacy expectations influence?

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the activities individuals choose to pursue

  • the effort they put toward their goals
  • expected outcomes
  • persistence to over come barriers
66
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what is the perfect cycle

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exercise-succeed-believe you can succeed again

67
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self efficacy vs self esteem

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  • self efficacy is highly modifiable . it fluctuates according to the circumstances and a variety of internal and external influences
  • situation specific
68
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when you start with “I believe I am capable of…”

what measure is this

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measuring self-efficacy

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two types of exercise self efficacy

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coping

task specific

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barriers or coping self efficacy

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confidence to engage in regular exercise in the face of common barriers (adherence self-efficacy)

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examples of coping self efficacy

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lack of time
tired
bad weather
feeling stressed
no enjoyable
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task specific self efficacy

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confidence in ability to accomplish a specific exercise related task

  • measures specific incremental levels of difficulty
    ex: distance duration etc
73
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if you exercise consistently no matter what obstacles you face then its

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coping self efficacy

74
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if you can jog 3+ miles with ease

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task specific self-efficacy

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four sources of self efficacy

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  • Mastery experiences (past performances accomplishments)
  • vicarious experience or modeling (seeing similar others succeed)
  • verbal persuasion (encouragement and feedback)
  • interpretation of physiological and psychological responses (muscle sorness, reduced stress)
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how to target mastery experiences (task self efficacy)

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use a programs such as a couch to 5k that emphasizes gradual progression

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how to target modeling (task)

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train with others of similar ability

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how to target persuasion (task)

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receive clear, positive feedback from a trainer or coach

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how to target interpretation (task)

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keep an activity log and monitor distance, pace, etc as training progresses

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efficacy building compnents

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  • small easy tasks
  • build duration and intensity gradually
  • provide frequent verbal and written feedback
  • group exercise
  • support and encourage
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mastery example (coping)

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set small short term goals in order to be successful early and often

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modeling example (coping)

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join a social network where similar others share success stories

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persuasion example (coping)

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tell fam and friends about accomplishments so they can provide encouragement

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interpretation example (coping)

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keep an activity log and monitor enjoyment and stress before and after an exercise

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self regulation

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strategies that an individual uses to regulate his or her goal directed behavior
-goal setting planning etc

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the use of goal setting, planning and self monitoring strongly predicts what

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physical activity maintenance

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which goals are better process goals or outcome goals?

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process goals because the get individuals focused on the little things that will lead to an outcome goal

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long term goals help keep _______

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the big picture in mind

89
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short term goals help ______

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stay on track

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smart goals

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specific
measurable
action oriented
realistic
time based
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specific

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when where and how behavior is accomplished

92
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measurable

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quantifiable to allow for progress evaluation

93
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action oriented

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focused on personal behavior

94
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realistic

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set according to ability

attainable

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time based

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a clear timeline for achieving / reevaluating goals

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coping planning

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after a barrier is identified, strategies for overcoming the barrier must be developed

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______ are the strongest source of self efficacy

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master experiences

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purpose of self monitoring

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raises awareness of behavior or keeps the individual actively engaged in the behavior change process

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self monitoring examples

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keep an activity log or checking off exercise on a calendar

100
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pedometer pros

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increased awareness of daily activity 
simple to use
motivational tool
immediate objective feedback 
-useful for smart goal setting
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pedometer cons

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  • only captures lower body movements
  • doesn’t provide info about intensity or duration
  • accuracy varies by model and type
  • inconvenient to wear
102
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relapse

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return to an unactive lifestyle after adopting healthier habits

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lapse

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brief slip in pa routine

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when do lapses occur?

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when individuals aren’t able to cope effectively with high risk situations

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key intervention strategies to prevent relapse

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  1. teach behavioral skills for coping with high risk situations
  2. foster new cognitions to increase self-efficacy and manage lapses
  3. develop a daily lifestyle that includes positive self care to achiver personal satisfaction
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successfully executing plans to manage high risk situations will enhance individuals _____

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coping self efficacy

107
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point of intervention 1: high risk situation

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external barriers

internal barriers

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point of intervention 2: lapse

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  • lapse are a natural part of behavior change process
  • avoid abstinence violation effect
  • remember what motivates you
109
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point of intervention 3: improve lifestyle balnce

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  • balance wants and needs
  • choose enjoyable pa
  • manage urges and cravings
110
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relapse prevention mindset

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  • avoid all or none thinking
  • remember a small slip doesn’t mean losing all progress
  • use positive self talk
  • pa is a lifelong habit
111
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true or false: a supportive environment is necessary but not sufficient for individual behavior change

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true