Study Guide EXAM 1 Chapter 1 and lecture KNES 350 Fall 2012 1 Discuss the parent disciplines from which the field of exercise psychology emerged a Psychology field of study concerned with various mental processes people experience and use in b Exercise Science Study of all aspects of sport recreation exercise fitness and rehabilitative all aspects of their lives behavior 2 Define the fields of exercise psychology and rehabilitation psychology a Exercise psychology The study of brain and behavior in physical activity and exercise settings It is a multi disciplinary field of study b Rehabilitation psychology relationship between psychological factors and the physical rehabilitation process 3 Why is it important to study the psychology of exercise a To understand the psychological antecedents of exercise behavior Adoption adherence and noncompliance b To understand the psychological consequences of exercise reduce negative and promote positive psychological emotional states 4 Discuss the primary benefits associated with exercise participation Improved physiological health physical fitness a b Enhance physical appearance c d Improved psychological emotional health Improved social relations 5 Identify and provide examples of the two categories of exercise related barriers a Convenience availability No gyms are close by b Environmental ecological factors Rainy and windy all the time c Physical limitations crippled with CP d Lack of Time work 14 hours a day e Boredom Lack of enjoyment exercising alone is boring for some 6 What historical and societal factors helped to give rise to the field of exercise psychology a During the industrial revolution the value of fitness was recognized b 1970s and 1980s fitness craze popularity of aerobics and weight training c Fitness clubs and dance studios grew in popularity 7 Who is considered the grandfather of the fields of Sport and Exercise Psychology a Coleman Griffith 8 Who were two prominent researchers who led the field of exercise psychology in the 1970s and 1980s hint one was at UW Madison the other at Penn State Ariz State a William P Morgan Father of exercise psych UW Madison b Daniel Landers worked with USOC at Olympic Training Center Penn AZ state 9 Know occupational opportunities incorporating principles of exercise psychology a Higher Ed teaching at universities and conducting research b Primary secondary Ed Coaches instructors PE teachers c Rehabilitation PT OT RT d Business consultants and administrators Chapter 2 and lecture 1 Define the terms sedentary and minimal recommended physical activity and sufficient levels of physical activity 1 Sedentary chronic long term pattern of inactivity 2 Minimal recommended PA 5 days a week for 30 min each session Moderate intensity or 20 min of vigorous 2 days per week 3 Sufficient levels of PA Almost double the time of minimal recommended 2 Know the key demographic cognitive behavioral social and environmental determinants of physical activity Understand what is meant by a positive and a negative association or no association between a given determinant and physical activity behavior 1 Age physical PA decreases with age 2 Gender and PA Males have historically been more active than women 3 Race Ethnicity Whites Asians Indian Black Hispanic 4 Higher income higher PA rates 5 Higher education higher PA 3 Know the Healthy People 2020 Physical Activity Objectives numbers 1 2 3 4 5 8 1 Reduce Proportion of adults who engage in no leisure time activity 2 Target is 32 6 percent from 36 2 always 10 increase Increase proportion of adults who meet current Federal PA guidelines for aerobic and muscle strengthening i At least 150 min week moderate or 75 min week vigorous Target ii At least 300 min week moderate or 150 min week vigorous Target 47 9 31 3 iii Muscle strengthening for 2 or more days a week Target 24 iv Get 20 to meat objectives for aerobic muscle strengthening 3 4 5 6 Increase proportion of adolescents who meet Federal PA guidelines for aerobic and muscle strengthening Target 20 2 Increase proportion of Nation s public and private schools that require daily PE for all students 4 2 for elementary 8 6 for middle 2 3 for high schools Increase proportion of adolescents who participate in daily school PE Target 36 6 8 Increase the proportion of children and adolescents who do not exceed recommended amount of screen time i View no television 44 7 ii Kids and teens who view less than 2 hrs day 83 2 1 73 9 for high schoolers 4 How is sitting time different from being sedentary or engaging in no leisure time physical activity 1 Sitting time is a part of the day that involves sitting work TV etc yet those who sit also can exercise at other times of day Sedentary people perform now exercise at all 5 Why is the lack of physical activity participation considered an epidemic 1 Physical inactivity and poor diet is responsible for 16 of deaths each year and it leads to dieases such as cardiovascular disease type 2 diabetes and some cancers 6 What are the general rates of activity and inactivity in the U S 1 Sedentary about 38 of adults 2 Regular physical activity is at about 30 of the adult population 5 10 3 7 What is the relationship between age and physical activity Discuss possible explanations for this relationship 1 Older adults have more responsibilties or less self efficacy 8 What is the relationship between sex and physical activity Discuss possible explanations for this relationship engage more in team sports 1 Women may feel that they need to stay at home more often and men 9 What is the relationship between race ethnicity and physical activity Discuss possible explanations for this relationship 1 Hispanics and blacks may not have the same opportunities as whites 10 What is the relationship between income level and physical activity Discuss possible explanations for this relationship 1 More access to nicer facilities more transportation etc 11 What is the relationship between education level and physical activity Discuss possible explanations for this relationship 1 They know more about how PA benefits their health they know what to do or where to go 12 Does physical activity influence morbidity and mortality How 1 Yes physically active people outlive sedentary counterparts Physically active people lower their risk of morbidity and mortality Chapter 3 and lecture 1 Know the definition of Theory provided in the lecture notes a A symbolic model based on underlying principles of observed phenomena that