Effects of Exercise on Affect, Mood, and Emotions pt 2

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts regarding the effects of exercise on affect, mood, and emotional responses, as discussed in the lecture.

Affect

Affect refers to the experience of feeling or emotion.

Mood

Mood is a more prolonged emotional state that can influence one’s experiences and behaviors.

Emotion

Emotion is a complex psychological state that involves a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral or expressive response.

PANAS

Positive and Negative Affect Schedule; a tool used to measure momentary and longer-term affect.

POMS

Profile of Mood States; an instrument used to assess various dimensions of mood.

Feeling Scale

A scale used to assess subjective feeling states ranging from very bad to very good.

Positive Activated Affect

A state characterized by high arousal and positive feelings, often enhanced by acute exercise.

Acute Exercise

A single session of physical activity, which has been shown to enhance positive affect.

Meta-analysis

A statistical analysis that combines the results of multiple scientific studies to arrive at a comprehensive conclusion.

Moderate-Intensity Exercise

A level of exercise that is sustainable and promotes positive affect, generally associated with feeling energized.

Dual Mode Theory

The theory suggesting that affective responses during exercise are influenced by both cognitive and interoceptive factors.

Physical Activity Maintenance

The continued engagement in regular physical activity over time, which can be influenced by affective responses during exercise.

Self-Assessment Manikin (SAM)

A non-verbal pictorial assessment tool used to measure the affective response to stimuli.

Exercise Psychology

A subfield that examines the psychological and emotional effects of exercise and physical activity.

Resistance Exercise

A type of physical activity that involves using resistance to induce muscular contractions, with varying effects on affect.