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HPHE 1520 exam 3 Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
What does measuring someone's VO2 do? Ans:— determine how many
carbs,fats, or proteins a person burns during a workout
what is unique about WMU's environmental chamber? Ans:— We are
the only school in the MAC to have one
What is the most common major accepted into PT programs? Ans:—
Exercise Science
How long is the doctoral program at WMU Ans:— 2 years and 10
months
Motivation Ans:— complex set of internal and external forces that
influence individuals to behave a certain way
Extrinsic Motivation Ans:— when individuals engage in a certain
behavior to gain something like a trophy or award
Intrinsic Motivation Ans:— individuals engaging in a certain behavior
for internal and personal satisfaction
Exercise psychology Ans:— effects of aerobic exercise on emotional
response
Social cognitive theory Ans:— how the environment an individual is in
affects their performance
Attribution theory Ans:— to what a person credits their success to
self-efficacy Ans:— One's belief in his or her own ability.
arousal Ans:— state of heightened physiological and psychological
activity
drive theory Ans:— as arousal goes up, performance goes up
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inverted U hypothesis Ans:— if arousal passes a certain point,
performance goes down
attention Ans:— ability to focus on a specific skill or activity (also
known as concentration)
4 components of attention Ans:— - Focusing on the relevant clues in
the environment
- Maintaining the attentional focus over time
- Having awareness of the situation
- Shifting attentional focus when necessary
Physiologic factor: increases in cerebral brain flow Ans:— psychologic
factor: enhanced feeling of control
Physiologic factor: changes in brain neurotransmitters Ans:—
psychologic factor: feeling of competency and self-efficacy
Physiologic factor: increases in maximal oxygen consumption and
delivery of oxygen to brain Ans:— psychologic factor: positive social
interaction
Physiologic factor: reduction in muscle tension Ans:— psychologic
factor: improved self-concept and self-esteem
Physiologic factor: structural changes in the brain Ans:— psychologic
factor: opportunities for fun and enjoyment
Motor behavior Ans:— an umbrella term that describes the study of the
interactions between many of the physiologic and psychological processes
of the body
3 parts that make up motor behavior Ans:— motor development,
motor learning, motor control
motor developement Ans:— study of alterations in motor behavior that
result from the maturation of the individual
motor learning Ans:— study of how individuals learn skilled
movements from practice or experience
HPHE 1520 exam 3 Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
What does measuring someone's VO2 do? Ans:— determine how many
carbs,fats, or proteins a person burns during a workout
what is unique about WMU's environmental chamber? Ans:— We are
the only school in the MAC to have one
What is the most common major accepted into PT programs? Ans:—
Exercise Science
How long is the doctoral program at WMU Ans:— 2 years and 10
months
Motivation Ans:— complex set of internal and external forces that
influence individuals to behave a certain way
Extrinsic Motivation Ans:— when individuals engage in a certain
behavior to gain something like a trophy or award
Intrinsic Motivation Ans:— individuals engaging in a certain behavior
for internal and personal satisfaction
Exercise psychology Ans:— effects of aerobic exercise on emotional
response
Social cognitive theory Ans:— how the environment an individual is in
affects their performance
Attribution theory Ans:— to what a person credits their success to
self-efficacy Ans:— One's belief in his or her own ability.
arousal Ans:— state of heightened physiological and psychological
activity
drive theory Ans:— as arousal goes up, performance goes up
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inverted U hypothesis Ans:— if arousal passes a certain point,
performance goes down
attention Ans:— ability to focus on a specific skill or activity (also
known as concentration)
4 components of attention Ans:— - Focusing on the relevant clues in
the environment
- Maintaining the attentional focus over time
- Having awareness of the situation
- Shifting attentional focus when necessary
Physiologic factor: increases in cerebral brain flow Ans:— psychologic
factor: enhanced feeling of control
Physiologic factor: changes in brain neurotransmitters Ans:—
psychologic factor: feeling of competency and self-efficacy
Physiologic factor: increases in maximal oxygen consumption and
delivery of oxygen to brain Ans:— psychologic factor: positive social
interaction
Physiologic factor: reduction in muscle tension Ans:— psychologic
factor: improved self-concept and self-esteem
Physiologic factor: structural changes in the brain Ans:— psychologic
factor: opportunities for fun and enjoyment
Motor behavior Ans:— an umbrella term that describes the study of the
interactions between many of the physiologic and psychological processes
of the body
3 parts that make up motor behavior Ans:— motor development,
motor learning, motor control
motor developement Ans:— study of alterations in motor behavior that
result from the maturation of the individual
motor learning Ans:— study of how individuals learn skilled
movements from practice or experience
