KINE 3000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sport Psychology, Health Psychology, Abusive Power And Control
3 Feb 2019
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Introduction to the psychology of physical activity and health. The application of psychology to promote, maintain, enhance, and explain the parameters of exercise and physical activity. Things that happen in your brain that lead to the decision to exercise (or not) To understand the psychological antecedents of exercise and physical activity. To understand the psychological consequences of exercise and physical activity. Describe the scientific method: develop the problem, formulate the hypothesis, design the study, gather the data, analyze and interpret results. In order to develop a problem we must clearly identify . Dv: the variable that is affected by the iv (outcome) Hypothesis: the expected result or prediction which must be testable. Qualitative methods (interviews) or participant observation (journal) Simply observing a phenomenon or asking people questions. Difference between groups at one point in time i. e. compare body image between exercisers, non-exercisers and athletes today. Pros: low administration, quick, can observe meaningful age differences.
