ESP FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 | COMPLETE REVIEW NOTES, PRACTICE QUESTIONS
& EXAM PREP
Anaerobic Exercise - correct answer ✔✔short-term or burst of activities not involving the
transportation of oxygen "out of breath"
Aerobic Exercise - correct answer ✔✔long-term activities that increase pulmonary and
cardiovascular system activity (running, cycling)
Reducing Anxiety - correct answer ✔✔-relaxation response, reduces muscle tensions by
applying meditation
-cognitive anxiety reduction, series of exercises designed to produce physical sensations
Components of Hardiness - correct answer ✔✔-personal control
-commitment and purpose
-flexibility to adapt to unexpected change
Health belief model - correct answer ✔✔liklihood of exercising depends on:
-perception of the severity of health risks
-costs and benefits
Theory of planned behavior and exercise - correct answer ✔✔-intentions are not the sole
predictors of behavior
-people's perception of their ability to perform affect outcomes
Social cognitive theory and exercise - correct answer ✔✔exercise behavior is influenced by:
-personal factors
-environmental factors
, 3 phases of rehab and recovery from injury - correct answer ✔✔-denial
-anger
-bargaining
-depression
-acceptance
-reorganization
Problems with PST: psychological skills training - correct answer ✔✔-lack of conviction
-lack of time
-lack of sport knowledge
-lack of follow up
Stages of Trans-theoretical model - correct answer ✔✔5 stages pertaining to progression of
exercising
pre-contemplation stage - correct answer ✔✔does not exercise
contemplation stage - correct answer ✔✔has thoughts towards exercising
preparation stage - correct answer ✔✔exercises, but not regulatory
action stage - correct answer ✔✔has been exercising regularly, less than six months
maintenance stage - correct answer ✔✔been exercising regular for longer than six months
& EXAM PREP
Anaerobic Exercise - correct answer ✔✔short-term or burst of activities not involving the
transportation of oxygen "out of breath"
Aerobic Exercise - correct answer ✔✔long-term activities that increase pulmonary and
cardiovascular system activity (running, cycling)
Reducing Anxiety - correct answer ✔✔-relaxation response, reduces muscle tensions by
applying meditation
-cognitive anxiety reduction, series of exercises designed to produce physical sensations
Components of Hardiness - correct answer ✔✔-personal control
-commitment and purpose
-flexibility to adapt to unexpected change
Health belief model - correct answer ✔✔liklihood of exercising depends on:
-perception of the severity of health risks
-costs and benefits
Theory of planned behavior and exercise - correct answer ✔✔-intentions are not the sole
predictors of behavior
-people's perception of their ability to perform affect outcomes
Social cognitive theory and exercise - correct answer ✔✔exercise behavior is influenced by:
-personal factors
-environmental factors
, 3 phases of rehab and recovery from injury - correct answer ✔✔-denial
-anger
-bargaining
-depression
-acceptance
-reorganization
Problems with PST: psychological skills training - correct answer ✔✔-lack of conviction
-lack of time
-lack of sport knowledge
-lack of follow up
Stages of Trans-theoretical model - correct answer ✔✔5 stages pertaining to progression of
exercising
pre-contemplation stage - correct answer ✔✔does not exercise
contemplation stage - correct answer ✔✔has thoughts towards exercising
preparation stage - correct answer ✔✔exercises, but not regulatory
action stage - correct answer ✔✔has been exercising regularly, less than six months
maintenance stage - correct answer ✔✔been exercising regular for longer than six months
