PED 101 Quiz 1

ACSM recommends that adults perform at least _____ minutes of moderate activity per week.

150

_____ is a component of spiritual wellness

Altruism

An organized, deliberate effort to alter or replace a habit or activity is know as

Behavior change

An action plan, a list of support sources,and a public declaration of intent are all part of what strategy for change?

Behavior change contract

Sue derives satisfaction and self-esteem from her job, so she is experiencing a high level of ______ wellness

Emotional

The dimensions of wellness are independent of one another and not interconnected

False

A person with an internal locus of control

Has a high level of self-efficacy

Which of the following is the best specific, time oriented goal for exercise?

I'll run 3 miles in 30 minutes by mid-July

John runs 3 miles, five days a week, because he enjoys the challenge and the way he feels afterward. John's reward for running is

Intrinsic

Which of the following statements as true of the incidence of obesity in the United States?

It is steadily increasing

The "M" in the "SMART" system for setting goals stands for:

Measurable

A physically fit person is best defined as someone who

Performs moderate to vigorous physical activity daily without undue fatigue

Your friend is morbidly obese. When you express your concern to him about his health, he denies that his obesity will have any effect on his health and cites the example of his father, who is also obese and apparently healthy. Which stage of behavior change is your friend in regarding his obesity?

Pre-contemplation

People who have thought about what they might do to change a behavior and are within a month or so of taking action are in which stage of behavior change?

Preparation

Which of the following is a goal of healthy people 2020?

Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages

The degree to which a person believes in his or her ability to achieve a goal is known as:

Self-efficacy

A step-by-step process of making a series of small changes is know as which of the following?

Shaping

The ability to have satisfying interpersonal relationships is which of the following?

Social wellness

Wellness is defined as:

The optimal soundness of body and mind

In the maintenance stage, people work to prevent relapse in old habits

True

Lack of support and guidance can act as a barrier to behavior change

True

The leading causes of death for Americans overall are heart disease and cancer

True

Shaping is defined as:

making a series of small changes

Being physically fit, getting regular medical exams and having a healthy diet are all components of _____ wellness

physical