Deck 14: Psychology of Sedentary Behaviour

Question 1

The identified correlates of sedentary behaviour in young people have mostly been:

A) the same for different sedentary behaviours
B) the same across the age range
C) unmodifiable correlates or moderators
D) both unmodifiable and modifiable correlates or mediators

Answer 1

both unmodifiable and modifiable correlates or mediators

Question 2

Habit can best be defined as:

A) behavioural patterns learned through context-dependent repetition
B) automatic behaviours that have to be consciously controlled
C) an addiction
D) a usual way of behaving

Answer 2

behavioural patterns learned through context-dependent repetition

Question 3

Sedentary behaviour may have a significant component of what?

A) Habitual component.
B) Conscious component.
C) Learned component.
D) Reflective component.

Answer 3

Habitual component.

Question 4

Overall, interventions to reduce sedentary screen use in young people have been shown to have:

A) no effect
B) a small positive effect
C) a moderate positive effect
D) a large positive effect

Question 5

Interventions to help change sedentary behaviour in young people have mostly focused on

A) Reducing sitting time
B) Increasing vigorous physical activity.
C) Decreasing sedentary screen time
D) Increasing standing in the classroom

Question 6

Shrestha et al. (2018) reviewed the effectiveness of interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour in workplaces. This review showed the strongest positive intervention effect for that providing:

A) information, feedback or counselling
B) sit-stand workstations
C) computer prompts to stand
D) workplace walk strategies