Deck 2: Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being

Question 1

This chapter reviews the evidence on the links between physical activity and psychological well-being, looking at which combination of these four items: 1) Depression, 2) Mood, 3) Self-esteem, and 4) 'core' affect?

A) 1 and 2
B) 3 and 4.
C) 2 and 4
D) 1 and 4.

Answer 1

2 and 4

Question 2

Rejeski et al. (1996) suggest that it is typical for health-related quality of life (HRQoL) to be defined in terms of participants' perceptions of function. They outline six types of HRQoL measures, but which one of the below is NOT one of those measures?

A) Global indices of HRQL
B) Physical symptoms
C) Social function
D) Spiritual function

Answer 2

Spiritual function

Question 3

Which measure of HRQoL uses a visual analogue scale ranging from 'worst imaginable health state' (score = 0) to 'best imaginable health state' (score = 100)?

A) EQ-5D.
B) SF-12.
C) SF-36.
D) QALY - 24.

Answer 3

EQ-5D.

Question 4

What is defined as "global set of affective (feeling) states we experience on a day-to-day basis and may last hours, days, weeks, or even months"?

A) Affect
B) Emotion
C) Mood
D) Arousal

Question 5

Evidence suggests that maintenance of physical activity is best predicted by which affective states?

A) Those before exercise
B) Those during exercise
C) Those after exercise
D) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the below is not one of the approaches to enjoyment identified that are relevant to health-related physical activity?

A) Intrinsic motivational processes
B) Csikzentmihalyi's 'flow' model
C) Exercise deprivation model.
D) Exercise-related affective states.

Question 7

Physical activity can be continued during menstruation and may reduce premenstrual symptoms.