In Terms of Explaining Why Exercise Improves Mental Health, One

question 35

Multiple Choice

In terms of explaining why exercise improves mental health, one idea is that as a person engages in exercise and experiences fitness gains or bodily changes

• A) self-efficacy remains the same but self-esteem increases.
• B) personality changes and results in enhanced mood.
• C) self-awareness increases.
• D) self-efficacy for exercise increases, and the person experiences a feeling of accomplishment.

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Definitions:

Expected Award

A prediction or anticipation of a reward or recognition that one believes they will receive for their actions or performance.

Lepper, Greene, Nisbett

Researchers known for their studies on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, especially the effects of rewards on individuals' motivation.

Overjustification Effect

Occurs when an external incentive such as a reward, decreases a person's intrinsic motivation to perform a task.

Self-handicapping

Strategies people use to create obstacles and excuses for themselves so they can avoid blame for possible future failures.