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chapter 3
The Role of Psychology in Fitness and Wellness
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Psychology | An area of science that focuses on people, and in particular, how the mind and feelings may influence behaviors. |
| Adherence | The level of commitment to a behavior or plan of action. |
| Motivation | The intensity and direction of someone’s effort to participate in an activity or engage in a behavior. |
| Socioeconomic status | The social standing of a person or group that includes education, income, and occupation. |
| Amotivation | Describes when someone is not motivated to engage in an activity or behavior. |
| Extrinsic motivation | When someone participates in an activity or behavior for some type of reward or recognition from others. |
| Intrinsic motivation | When people engage in an activity or behavior because they feel a sense of satisfaction. |
| What is one of the most important things about psychology and its relationship with fitness and wellness? | The role it plays in the behavioral change process |
| Generally speaking, what does psychology influence regarding fitness and wellness on any given day? | The decision to be physically active or not |
| Outcome goals | Goals focused on the end result. |
| Process goals | Refers to the process of goal pursuit. |
| Social support | The intentional ways that people assist others in achieving a specific behavior. |
| Social physique anxiety | A specific form of anxiety that occurs in individuals who perceive that others could be negatively evaluating their physique. |
| Ambivalence | Describes a person’s state of mixed feelings about a situation. |
| Which of the following is a top barrier to exercise, evident among adults of all ages? | Lack of time |
| What trap do new exercisers often fall into? | Setting goals that are unrealistic |
| Instrumental support | The actions that directly facilitate a behavior to happen. In the context of exercise, instrumental support can include driving a person to a health club or paying for the gym membership. |
| Emotional support | The encouragement and positive reinforcement that is provided from an individual to another, which includes being caring, empathetic, and showing concern. |
| Empathy | The ability to identify with another person’s feelings, attitudes, or thoughts. |
| Informational support | Providing accurate, current, and informative information. |
| Companionship support | When someone engages in a behavior with an individual. This type of support is often observed in an exercise setting where people exercise with a friend or partner. |
| What does the term companionship support refer to? | Engaging in a behavior with another individual |
| Self-esteem | The way someone evaluates their own self-worth physically, emotionally, and socially. |
| Body image | The way someone views their physical self or visualizes their body. |
| Sleep apnea | A sleep disorder in which a person’s breathing repeatedly stops and starts, which disrupts the body’s natural sleep cycle. |
| What does the term mood refer to? | How someone feels over the long term |
| Which of the following is our most restorative tool? | Sleep |