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Exercise Psychology
Midterm Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define Exercise Psychology | The scientific study of people and their behaviors in sport and exercise activities and the practical application of that knowledge |
| List the different populations an exercise psychologist can work with | Seniors, children, exercisers, elite athletes, average athletes, people who are physically and mentally challenged, coaches, teachers, and fitness leaders |
| Strength gains, Improved flexibility and cardiovascular benefits are all benefits of | Exercise |
| ______ the belief that you can successfully perform a desired behavior. | Self-confidence |
| Identify the benefits of self- confidence | a. Arouses positive emotions b. Facilitates concentration c. Affects the setting and pursuit of challenging goals d. Increases effort e. Affects game strategies (play to win vs. play to lose) f. Affects psychological momentum g. Affects performance |
| Identify the major sources of efficacy | a. Performance accomplishment b. Vicarious experiences (modeling) c. Verbal persuasion from oneself & others d. Imaginal experiences |
| Increase/high arousal | narrow attentional focus |
| Decrease/ low arousal | broad attentional focus |
| Optimal/moderate arousal | increase of scanning |
| T/F Trait anxiety is a personality disposition that is stable over time | True |
| T/F High-state anxiety vs low-state anxiety people usually have more state anxiety in high evaluative situations. | True |
| ____ reflects the energy and direction to initiate and maintain behavior | Motivation |
| Identify the sources of motivation | a. Person-centered motivation b. Situational-centered motivation c. Interactive personal and situational motivation |
| Exercise environment, sources of social support and sources of incentive are sources considered in | Situational-centered motivation |
| Identify the major motives to participate in sport and exercise | a. Improving skills b. Having fun c. Being with friends d. Experiencing thrills and excitement e. Achieving success f. Developing fitness |
| Identify the major motive for joining exercise | a. Health factors b. Weight loss c. Fitness d. Self-challenge e. Feeling better |
| List internal distractions: | a. Attending to past events (what was?) b. Attending to future events (what if?) c. Choking under pressure d. Over analysis of body mechanics e. Fatigue f. Inadequate motivation |
| List the PST myths | a. PST is for “problem” athletes only. b. PST is for “elite” athletes only. c. PST provides quick-fix solutions. d. PST is not useful. |
| Identify the three phases of PST | a. Educational b. Acquisition c. Practice |
| List the critical factors that the acronym PETTLEP represent | a. Physical b. Environment c. Task d. Timing e. Learning f. Emotion g. Perspective |
| Person-centered motivation | Personal characteristics such as anxiety or confidence |
| Situational-centered motivation | Environmental factors such as a fitness club, social support, or group exercise |
| _____ are a lack of regular physical activity that results in low energy and poor health | Negative physical habits |
| ______are the thoughts or action that contradict a person’s deepest values | Spiritual negative habits |
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