Question 1

The notion that older hockey players who continue their training as they age will be able to maintain their skills is associated with what theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognition Theory 
B)  Compensation Theory 
C)  Selective Maintenance Theory 
D)  Dual Process Theory 
E)  Physical Sustainability Theory

Question 2

Rowe and Khan's model of successful aging has three components

Accepted Answer

A)  absence of chronic disease, sport involvement, and active engagement with life. 
B)  sport involvement, social involvement, physical involvement. 
C)  engagement with life, maintenance of physical functioning, high energy levels. 
D)  absence of chronic disease, maintenance of cognitive and physical functioning, and active engagement with life.

Question 3

Older adults who live below the poverty line and claim that registration fees for recreation programs at local community centres are too high are an example of which determinant of physical activity and sport involvement?

Accepted Answer

A)  social and cultural factors 
B)  physical and environmental factors 
C)  demographic and biological factors 
D)  behavioural attributes 
E)  emotional factors

Question 4

Using the Profile of Mood States, Masters track and field athletes demonstrated a higher score than normative samples in which state?

Accepted Answer

A)  tension 
B)  depression 
C)  vigour 
D)  fatigue 
E)  confusion

Question 5

Older adults may be limiting their involvement in physical activity because of internalized negative stereotypes about their group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Disidentification can be a useful tool for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining performance 
B)  maintaining self-esteem 
C)  increasing motivation 
D)  improving awareness of stereotypes 
E)  all of the above

Question 7

By the year 2050, the number of Canadian adults over the age of one hundred is expected be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  doubled 
B)  tripled 
C)  quadrupled 
D)  10 times higher 
E)  20 times higher

Question 8

Older adults with a higher level of education are more likely to be involved in physical activity than those with a lower level of education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Findings from research with older adults indicate that feelings of self-efficacy are easily modified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Baker, Horton, Pearce, and Deakin's study of elite ________ suggests that skilled motor performance declines much less with age than performance in sports such as running and swimming.

Accepted Answer

A)  rowers 
B)  archers 
C)  cyclists 
D)  golfers 
E)  gymnasts

Question 11

List the six most common barriers to exercise in older adults and briefly describe the data on the most common barrier.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which is the most common barrier to exercise in seniors?

Accepted Answer

A)  lazy/not motivated 
B)  health problems/pain 
C)  too busy/no time 
D)  fatigue 
E)  exercise is no fun

Question 13

"Reconceptualizing your self-image to remove the value associated with a domain, thereby reducing the impact of negative performance" is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit priming 
B)  explicit priming 
C)  self-handicapping 
D)  disidentification 
E)  stereotype threat

Question 14

What are the three most common physical activities for adults over sixty-five?

Accepted Answer

A)  walking, gardening, and exercise classes 
B)  gardening, golf and walking 
C)  walking, gardening, and bicycling 
D)  walking, gardening, and home exercise 
E)  gardening, home exercise, and swimming

Question 15

Master athletes have shown the iceberg profile, which involves

Accepted Answer

A)  lower scores on tension, depression, fatigue, and confusion and higher scores on vigour than normative samples. 
B)  lower scores on tension, but higher scores on confusion and fatigue than normative samples. 
C)  higher scores on tension, and lower scores on depression, fatigue, and confusion and vigour than normative samples. 
D)  lower scores on tension and vigour, and higher scores on depression, fatigue, and confusion than normative samples.

Question 16

Compare the reasons Masters athletes give for participating in competitive sport with the reasons given by younger athletes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Which of the following is a benefit of exercise in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in cardiovascular function 
B)  increased muscle mass and strength 
C)  improved flexibility 
D)  improved psychological health 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

Distinguish between compensation theory and selective maintenance theory.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Older adults who will not become involved in physical activity because of a low perception of their current health and fitness levels are an example of what type of determinant of physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  social and cultural factors 
B)  physical and environmental factors 
C)  demographic and biological factors 
D)  behavioural attributes 
E)  psychological, cognitive and emotional factors

Question 20

Among Canadian adults, females are consistently more active than males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Aging and Involvement in Sport and Physical Activity

The notion that older hockey players who continue their training as they age will be able to maintain their skills is associated with what theory?

Rowe and Khan's model of successful aging has three components

Older adults who live below the poverty line and claim that registration fees for recreation programs at local community centres are too high are an example of which determinant of physical activity and sport involvement?

Using the Profile of Mood States, Masters track and field athletes demonstrated a higher score than normative samples in which state?

Older adults may be limiting their involvement in physical activity because of internalized negative stereotypes about their group.

Disidentification can be a useful tool for ________.

By the year 2050, the number of Canadian adults over the age of one hundred is expected be ________.

Older adults with a higher level of education are more likely to be involved in physical activity than those with a lower level of education.

Findings from research with older adults indicate that feelings of self-efficacy are easily modified.

Baker, Horton, Pearce, and Deakin's study of elite ________ suggests that skilled motor performance declines much less with age than performance in sports such as running and swimming.

List the six most common barriers to exercise in older adults and briefly describe the data on the most common barrier.

Which is the most common barrier to exercise in seniors?

"Reconceptualizing your self-image to remove the value associated with a domain, thereby reducing the impact of negative performance" is known as ________.

What are the three most common physical activities for adults over sixty-five?

Master athletes have shown the iceberg profile, which involves

Compare the reasons Masters athletes give for participating in competitive sport with the reasons given by younger athletes.

Which of the following is a benefit of exercise in older adults?

Distinguish between compensation theory and selective maintenance theory.

Older adults who will not become involved in physical activity because of a low perception of their current health and fitness levels are an example of what type of determinant of physical activity?

Among Canadian adults, females are consistently more active than males.