Kin Module 7

Question 1

10 common barriers to physical activity

Answer 1

1. Do not have enough time to exercise
2. find it inconvenient
3. lack of self motivation
4. do not find exercise enjoyable
5. find exercise boring
6. lack confidence in their ability to be physically active (low self- efficacy)
7. fear being injured or have been injured recently
8. lack self-management skills
9. lack encouragement, support
10. do not have places/areas to exercise

Question 2

Cognitive Processes

Answer 2

processes involved in the acquisition, organization and use of information

Question 3

Affective Processes

Answer 3

• Psychological processes tied to emotion and mood.
• Feelings and responses, positive and negative, related to emotional behaviour

Question 4

Self-Regulation

Answer 4

• Exercise of influence over one’s own motivation, thought processes, emotional states and patters of behaviour

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Question 5

Self Efficacy

Answer 5

• Person’s belief in their capability to successfully perform a particular task

Question 6

What is an important predictor of participation and adherence to activity/exercise

Answer 6

Self-efficacy

Question 7

Motivation

Answer 7

Goal-directed behaviour and indicates willingness to exert effort towards achieving goal

Question 8

What are the three determinants of self-efficacy

Answer 8

1. Mastery/Personal experience
   - achieved when people experience success at performing at least portions of a task
   - progressive mastery is achieved by breaking down difficult tasks into small easy steps
2. Vicarious Experience (observe others, role-modeling)
   - where successes/failures of others can impact self-efficacy
   - learning from others who are trying to perform the same task
3. Verbal Persuasion
   - verbal feedback / positive self talk to raise self efficacy

Question 9

Intrinsic Motivation

Answer 9

Internl drive to do something out of interest or enjoyment in exercise itself

Question 10

Extrinsic Motivation

Answer 10

External drive, materialistic awards

Question 11

Describe the 6 stages of the trans-theoretical model

Answer 11

1. Pre contemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
6. Relapse

Question 12

Explain pre contemplation

Answer 12

• do not intake to take action within the next 6 months.
• unaware that their behaviour is problematic

Question 13

Explain contemplation

Answer 13

• intending to START healthy behaviour within next 6 months
• recognize that their behaviour may be problematic but still reluctant to change their behaviour

Question 14

Explain Preparation (Determination)

Answer 14

• Ready to take action within the next 30 days
• small steps/devise a plan

Question 15

Explain Action

Answer 15

• recently changed their behaviour within the last 6 months
• intent to KEEP MOVING FORWARD with that behaviour change

Question 16

Explain Maintenance

Answer 16

• sustained their behaviour change for a longer period of time (greater than 6 months)
• intend to MAINTAIN the behaviour change

Question 17

Explain Relapse

Answer 17

• a form of regression , resulting in the return to an earlier stage

Question 18

How can we progress through the stages of the trans-theoretical model

Answer 18

1. Education
2. Anxiety
3. Optimisim
4. Support
5. Environment

Question 19

How can we get a better indication of our activity levels

Answer 19

EMA - ecological momentary assessment
- involved repeated measuring of a person’s behaviour in real time, in their natural environment