title: Perceptions of exercise consistency: Relation to exercise-related cognitive errors and cognitions.
abstract: This study examined psychological differences between individuals (1) with varying perceptions of their exercise adherence pattern and (2) who do and do not make exercise-related cognitive errors. A total of 364 adults completed an exercise pattern and cognitive errors questionnaire. Individuals perceiving themselves as consistent exercisers reported more adaptive social cognitive outcomes (e.g. higher self-regulatory efficacy) than those perceiving themselves as inconsistent. Individuals expressing stronger exercise-related cognitive errors exercised less and reported problematic cognitions (e.g. more struggle with exercise decisions). These results link inconsistent adherence perceptions to weaker social cognitions and exercise-related cognitive errors, a novel form of bias related to limited exercise engagement.
authors.affiliation: University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
authors.forename: Sean R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Locke
authors.affiliation: University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
authors.forename: Lawrence R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Brawley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003071:Cognition; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: exercise behavior; self-efficacy; self-perception; social cognitions; theory