Deck 7: Physical Activity Correlates, Determinants, and Barriers

Question 1

Correlates research is important to the design of physical activity interventions because it addresses the _______ of physical activity.

A) Moderators
B) Mediators
C) Manipulators
D) Moderators and Mediators

Answer 1

Moderators and Mediators

Question 2

The mediating variables model proposes that an intervention leads to changes in physical activity as a result of…

A) Removal of the mediating variables
B) Restructure of the mediating variables
C) Changes in mediating variables
D) All of the above

Answer 2

Changes in mediating variables

Question 3

Which of these is a key correlate of physical activity?

A) Biological correlates, such as fitness or body fatness
B) Social correlates, such as social support and family interactions
C) Psychological correlates, such as self-efficacy
D) Environmental correlates, such as cycle paths and weather conditions
E) all of the above.

Answer 3

all of the above.

Question 4

Which of these research designs contributes the least to our understanding of the determinants to physical activity?

A) Double-blind randomised cross-over trials
B) Prospective studies
C) Cross-sectional studies
D) All of the above have contributed equally to our understanding of the correlates to physical activity

Question 5

Based on the associations between parental and child physical activity, which of these statements is best supported?

A) The physical activity levels of the father are the strongest influence on a child's physical activity.
B) Parental support is a stronger influence than parental physical activity on a child's physical activity levels.
C) A child's physical activity levels are directly related to the parent's levels of physical activity levels.
D) There is no association between parental and child's physical activity levels.

Question 6

The evidence for psychological correlates of physical activity in adults appears inconsistent except for which variable?

A) General Self-confidence
B) Self-efficacy
C) Perceived self-worth
D) Self-motivation

Question 7

A lack of time is commonly stated as a barrier to physical activity participation in young people. Which of these statements is MOST true?

A) Boys and girls have little time for physical activity due to schoolwork.
B) Statements regarding barriers to physical activity probably reflect the value and interest they attach to being physically active.
C) Statements regarding barriers to physical activity probably aren't accurate since findings are conflicting.
D) More boys than girls state a lack of time is a barrier to physical activity and sport.

Question 8

Interpreting the findings from population surveys which attempt to identify motives and barriers to exercise are problematic due to;

A) A low response rate leading to a non-representative sample.
B) Poor design of studies and sample selection
C) Replicable, psychometrically validated instruments are rarely used.
D) All of the above.