PSYC 365 MIDTERM 2 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ exercise psychology. Answer: influence of sport and exercise on
psychological behaviour
◉ physical activity. Answer: body movement carried out by skeletal
muscles that requires energy
-can vary in type, frequency, intensity and duration
◉ physical fitness. Answer: physiological functioning and attributes
we have to influence it
-cardiorespiratory endurance
-muscular endurance and strength
-body composition and flexibility
◉ sport. Answer: definition are usually too inclusive; should include
power, competition, skills, etc.
◉ health-illness continuum. Answer:
,◉ health-illness continuum. Answer: death-illness-health-perfect
health
◉ levels of physical activity. Answer: -active leisure (vs. passive
leisure) is linked to positive outcomes and general wellness
-30 minutes+/day=recommended
◉ canadian exercise rates. Answer: -increase in number of
Canadians aged 12 or older who are moderately active
-52% of the population moderately active
◉ five forms of physical activity. Answer:
◉ five forms of physical activity. Answer: three types based on
resistance and two types based on oxygen use
◉ two types of physical activity based on oxygen use. Answer: 1.
aerobic: lengthy effort, jogging
2. Anaerobic: intense effort, short range
◉ extensive literature shows physical and psychological benefits of
exercise. Answer: -highlight mind-body integration
-some concerns re: methodology
,-Ostrow (1996) developed special psychological tests for particular
sports
-physical activity linked to sense of self, cognitive functioning and
mood
◉ physical activity and sense of self. Answer: lots of data show
correlation between physical activity and mental health
exercise is positively associated with:
-improved self-concept (many measures)
-higher self-esteem
-greater perceived self-efficacy
self-efficacy predicts athlete performance
-self-efficacy: global beliefs about one's ability to perform in a
specific situation
-four sources of efficacy expectations:
1. performance accomplishments
2. vicarious experience
3. verbal persuasion
4. emotional arousal
◉ self-efficacy:. Answer: global beliefs about one's ability to perform
in a specific situation
, ◉ four sources of efficacy expectations. Answer: 1. performance
accomplishments
2. vicarious experience
3. verbal persuasion
4. emotional arousal
◉ physical activity and cognitive functioning. Answer: -inconsistent
findings re: link between exercise and i proved cognitive function
--largely due to poor methodologies
-results from meta-analysis suggest long-term engagement in
exercise improves fitness and cognitive ability
◉ physical activity and mood. Answer: -exercise has been found to
reduce state anxiety in some people
-time out from daily hassles
-increased arousal during exercise
physical activity can lessen non-clinical depression and may buffer
the effects of stress
◉ physical benefits of physical activity. Answer: benefits from
physical activity include:
-improved muscle strength and endurance
-improved cardiorespiratory fitness
PAPER QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ exercise psychology. Answer: influence of sport and exercise on
psychological behaviour
◉ physical activity. Answer: body movement carried out by skeletal
muscles that requires energy
-can vary in type, frequency, intensity and duration
◉ physical fitness. Answer: physiological functioning and attributes
we have to influence it
-cardiorespiratory endurance
-muscular endurance and strength
-body composition and flexibility
◉ sport. Answer: definition are usually too inclusive; should include
power, competition, skills, etc.
◉ health-illness continuum. Answer:
,◉ health-illness continuum. Answer: death-illness-health-perfect
health
◉ levels of physical activity. Answer: -active leisure (vs. passive
leisure) is linked to positive outcomes and general wellness
-30 minutes+/day=recommended
◉ canadian exercise rates. Answer: -increase in number of
Canadians aged 12 or older who are moderately active
-52% of the population moderately active
◉ five forms of physical activity. Answer:
◉ five forms of physical activity. Answer: three types based on
resistance and two types based on oxygen use
◉ two types of physical activity based on oxygen use. Answer: 1.
aerobic: lengthy effort, jogging
2. Anaerobic: intense effort, short range
◉ extensive literature shows physical and psychological benefits of
exercise. Answer: -highlight mind-body integration
-some concerns re: methodology
,-Ostrow (1996) developed special psychological tests for particular
sports
-physical activity linked to sense of self, cognitive functioning and
mood
◉ physical activity and sense of self. Answer: lots of data show
correlation between physical activity and mental health
exercise is positively associated with:
-improved self-concept (many measures)
-higher self-esteem
-greater perceived self-efficacy
self-efficacy predicts athlete performance
-self-efficacy: global beliefs about one's ability to perform in a
specific situation
-four sources of efficacy expectations:
1. performance accomplishments
2. vicarious experience
3. verbal persuasion
4. emotional arousal
◉ self-efficacy:. Answer: global beliefs about one's ability to perform
in a specific situation
, ◉ four sources of efficacy expectations. Answer: 1. performance
accomplishments
2. vicarious experience
3. verbal persuasion
4. emotional arousal
◉ physical activity and cognitive functioning. Answer: -inconsistent
findings re: link between exercise and i proved cognitive function
--largely due to poor methodologies
-results from meta-analysis suggest long-term engagement in
exercise improves fitness and cognitive ability
◉ physical activity and mood. Answer: -exercise has been found to
reduce state anxiety in some people
-time out from daily hassles
-increased arousal during exercise
physical activity can lessen non-clinical depression and may buffer
the effects of stress
◉ physical benefits of physical activity. Answer: benefits from
physical activity include:
-improved muscle strength and endurance
-improved cardiorespiratory fitness
