Exam 12: Aging and Involvement in Sport and Physical Activity

There may be a dynamic, reciprocal relationship between physical activity and ________ beliefs, in that positive ________ beliefs promote physical activity and physical activity promotes ________ beliefs.

An increased lifespan does not necessarily mean a better quality of life.

Getting older involves the inevitable loss of the ability to function in society.

Which one of the following represents a difference between Masters runners and their non-active counterparts?

Which of the following is not one of the benefits of competition reported in Dr. Rylee Dionigi's study of masters athletes?

Current data on the Canadian older adult population indicate

In general, ________ and ________ skills appear to be more resistant to age-related decline than physiological factors such as aerobic capacity.

When working with older athletes, which of the following sport psychology concepts are applicable?

Why might seniors hold negative stereotypes about their own social group (i.e., about themselves)?

Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living for Older Adults recommends up to ________ minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity on most days, including a variety of endurance, flexibility, strength and balance activities.

An older adults who does not exercise because of heart disease is using an example of which barrier to exercise in seniors?

Persons over eighty-five are the fastest growing segment of the population.

"Prejudice by one age group toward other age groups" is best described as a definition of ________.

"Greater involvement in physical activity and exercise promotes a greater likelihood of aging successfully" is an example of a dose-response relationship.

Older women are, in general

In general, physiological factors such as aerobic capacity appear more resistant to age related decline than factors such as memory.

In the past 160 years, our average life expectancy has increased at a rate of about ________ per year.

What are some of the reasons that master athletes are important from a research perspective?

Researchers examining older adults have confirmed the importance of ________ in predicting program initiation, attendance, and adherence.

Many Canadians run the risk of spending a significant portion of their seniors years in complete dependence.