Learning Activities

Chapter 8

In Class

We have provided here three psychological assessment scales that might be used to assess how people feel after exercise. Click on the links below to download each scale:

1. The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)
2. The Feeling Scale (FS)
3. The Felt Arousal Scale (FAS)

Read all scales carefully, including the instructions.

• Describe each scale
• How and when might you use each of the scales?
• List the key pros and cons of each scale, content and format.

Out of Class

We have provided two psychological assessment scales, as used in the in-class activity:

1. The Feeling Scale (FS)
2. The Felt Arousal Scale (FAS)

The FS and FAS are used to provide assessments that can be superimposed on the Affect Circumplex.

Plot your scores on each scale using the Affect Circumplex provided (see slide of ‘affect circumplex’) before, during and after an exercise bout, as follows:

1. 15 mins before starting
2. 5 mins before starting
3. half-way through the exercise session
4. immediately on completion of the session
5. 15 mins after finishing the exercise.

You will therefore need 5 versions of each scale, with some small enough to carry and respond to while exercising.

Describe the trends that you see. Does it conform to Ekkekakis' ‘dual mode model’? If not, what might explain your results?