PED 101 Final: Chapter 1

Which of the following is a specific, time orientated goal for weight loss?

I will lose 2 pounds in the next month

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

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

Which of the following below is an action-oriented objective in a SMART goal setting system?

Increasing my distance by one- half mile every other week.

Which of the following is an example of prevention?

a vaccination

Going for a walk instead of eating dessert is an example of

countering

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

emotional

Hypokinetic diseases are defined as diseases caused by

inactivity

Learning a second language is most likely to improve ________ wellness.

intellectual

________ is a beneficial tool for monitoring, recording, and measuring progress on a behavior change.

journaling

A conviction that one can control events and factors in one's life is known as

locus of control

Shaping is defined as

making a series of small changes

The "M" in the "SMART" system for setting goals stands for which of the following?

measurable

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

physical

Research has shown that _____ decreases a person's risk for chronic disease

physical activity

Your uncle Jim quit smoking three months ago, but today, in a moment of weakness, accepted and smoked a cigarette offered to him by a friend. Which stage of behavior change is he in?

relapse

Wellness is defined as

the highest level of fitness

T/F: Having physical activity regulated by someone else is negatively associated with activity levels.

true

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

150

The average healthy life expectancy for males is which of the following?

65 years

The average life expectancy at birth for males is which of the following?

75.6 years

In the United States the average life expectancy for a female is

80.6

Which of the following is most true of habits?

Habits involve elements of deliberate choice but are influenced by demographics.

Which of the following kills more Americans ages 15-24 than almost all other causes combined?

accidents

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

The #1 killer in the United States among adults of all ages is

cardiovascular disease

The number-one killer in the United States among adults of all ages is

cardiovascular disease

T/F: Countering involves restructuring the environment to avoid temptations.

false

T/F: Going to a bar with a friend when you are trying to quit drinking is an example of effectively controlling your environment

false

T/F: Having an external locus of control means that a person believes that he has control over his behavioral choices

false

T/F: Physical fitness is defined as the ability to perform sports skills with proficiency

false

T/F: The dimensions of wellness are all independent of one another and not interconnected?

false

T/F: Winning the approval of someone else is a good reason to change a behavior.

false

Which of the following contributing factors to premature death is outside of a person's control?

genetic disability

A person with an internal locus of control

has a high level of self-efficacy

Finding a healthy example to follow is known as which of the following?

modeling

Research has shown that most Americans are

physically inactive

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?

precontemplation

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 attributed to regular physical activity?

reduced risk of weight gain

A step by step process of making a series of small changes in known as which of the following?

shaping

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

social wellness

Healthy life expectancy is calculated by

subtracting years of disability or illness from overall life expectancy

T/F: In the maintenance stage, people work to prevent relapse into old habits.

true

T/F: Increasing physical activity is a major health goal identified by the Surgeon General.

true

T/F: Lack of support and guidance can act as a barrier to behavior change.

true

T/F: Sixty-eight percent of Americans have a fat-to-lean ratio above recommended ranges.

true

T/F: The United States is one of the most overweight nations on earth.

true

T/F: The transtheoretical model divides behavioral change into chronological stages.

true

Mentally picturing success in reaching a goal is known as which of the following?

visualization

When a person pictures himself succeeding in achieving a goal, he is using

visualization