Kine 304 Final Exam Review Module 4 Lecture 3

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1. What is delayed gratification?

Back 1

Consciously avoiding or performing an action to receive a reward, enjoyment or satisfaction at a later time

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2. What does delayed gratification have to do with sport and exercise?

Back 2

•Benefits are not always immediate and are often more distal than immediate benefits of being sedentary;
•Physical activity requires coping skills to complete;
•Desired behavior becomes easier to complete when environmental barriers are removed

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3. Can industrialization and western lifestyle influence levels of physical activity?

Back 3

Yes, through changes in lifestyle, body fat scores quadrupled.

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4. What is one environmental influence on travel patterns related to physical activity?

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Americans take cars to their destinations more than people in Canada or the Netherlands.

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5. What are the four primary environmental influences on physical activity?

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•Climate Variations – one of the most influential variables on physical activity participation. Ex – swimming with the seasons
•Environmental Prompts – Ex- putting a sign at the escalator encouraging you to use the stairs
•Perceived Access to Physical Activity – an individual’s belief in his right to make use of opportunities within the environment – especially instrumental for the elderly Ex – access to local gym or park walking paths
•Actual Access to Physical Activity – the right to make use of opportunities within the environment Ex the density of facilities around one’s home associated to physical activity levels

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6. What three environmental influences can be managed?

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•Climate
•Interventions
•Access to facilities