KHP300 Final Exam Questions And Accurate Answers
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Physiological benefits of exercise - Answer - lower cholesterol
- lower body fat %
- lower weight
- lower blood pressure
- moderating the effects of diabetes
Acute exercise - Answer Exercise that is short in duration of 30 mins
Chronic exercise - Answer Long-term exercise of 12 months
Findings from research into exercise intensity - Answer Most studies involve
participants who complete acute bouts of aerobic exercise
• Both aerobic and resistance exercise are related to psychological benefits, • Studies
suggest that moderate bouts of acute aerobic exercise tend to be most effective in
reducing negative affect and increasing positive affect • A bout of relatively intense
exercise is most effective at reducing state anxiety, some research suggests
Delayed Anxiolytic Effect - Answer An acute bout of aerobic exercise will not result in an
instantaneous reduction of negative affect; usually results in a decrease after about
30-90 minutes
Benefits of walking indoor vs outdoor - Answer Research shows that outdoor walking
tends to lead to more positive affective states and enjoyment compared to walking
indoors
- exercise perceived as more "green" leads to greater reduction of state anxiety
, Exercise within clinical populations - Answer - the benefits of exercise are greater for
individuals who are suffering from psychological disorders
- both aerobic and anaerobic exercise helped reduce clinical depression
- exercise was as beneficial as psychotherapy
- long term exercise programs were more beneficial than short term programs
Cognitive behavioral hypothesis Exercise promotes and generates positive cognitions
and emotions that assist in the battle against negative affective states of confusion,
anxiety and depression
-When people master demanding tasks they have a greater sense of self-efficacy
-When a non-exerciser is able to become a regular exerciser they experience
accomplishment and self-efficacy
-Increasing self-efficacy aid in halting negative affects associated with anxiety and
depression
Social interaction hypothesis - Answer People enjoy the social interaction that results
from exercising with friends, which then improves mental health
- this only partially explains psychological benefits of exercise
- benefits occur whether exercising alone or in groups
- exercising alone and at home decrease depression more than exercising elsewhere
Distraction hypothesis - Answer Exercise is an opportunity to be distracted from worries
and frustrations
- acute bouts of meditation and relaxation work just as well as exercise to lower anxiety
- chronic exercise is a more potent treatment for reducing negative mood than is
relaxation and other forms of distraction
Cardiovascular fitness hypothesis - Response Improved cardiovascular fitness is
related to improved mood state
- little to no support from literature
- psychological benefits of chronic exercise precede significant changes in
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