Psychology 2036A/B Lecture : Psychology Notes

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2036A/B
• Professor: Yves Bureau

Document Summary

The nature of physical activity: sport psychology is the study of the influence of psychological factors on sport (mind to body relationship). Exercise psychology is the study of the influence of sport and exercise on psychological behaviour (body to mind relationship). Physical activity is body movements and it can be intentional (exercise) or not (if activity is part of your job, you are not doing it to improve your fitness). Physical activity can vary in type, frequency, intensity, and duration. Physical fitness is physiological functioning and attributes we have to influence it. Different forms of physical fitness are cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular endurance and strength, and body composition and flexibility. Physical activity and the five components of health: the health-illness continuum has four points death, illness, health, and perfect health. Each point on the continuum is made up of five components of health mental, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual. Wellness is achieved through balance among the five components.