Kinesiology 2276F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Exercise Intensity, Neuroticism, Conscientiousness

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 2276F/G
• Professor: Craig Hall

Document Summary

Individuals with high levels of fitness have lower anxiety and neuroticism; greater emotional stability, placidity and relaxation. Individuals with lower levels of anxiety and neuroticism respond favourably to intense physical training. Conscientiousness: persistent, ambitious, consistent, controlled, reliable, planner. Big five inventory: developed by goldberg in 1993 to measure the five dimensions, 44 items that measure each factor through its corresponding facets. Limited research: extraversion and conscientiousness seem to be associated with positive exercise behaviours. Intensity preference and tolerance: genetically determine traits. Intensity preference is a predisposition to select a particular exercise intensity when given the opportunity. Intensity tolerance is a trait that influences one"s ability to keep exercising at an imposed level of intensity when the activity becomes uncomfortable: both constructs are associated with fitness level and exercise enjoyment. Person-situation debate: person perspective or trait approach, personality is derived from stable, enduring attributes that lead to consistent responses over time/situations.