Chapter 2 Principles of Physical Fitness & Conditioning

People with an internal locus of control have a(n):​

easier time adhering to a wellness program.

When you write down a(n) ____, it becomes "real" and a contract with yourself.​

goal

Your text describes the environment we live in as "____" when it comes to fitness and wellness.​

toxic

When countering, a person will restructure physical surroundings to avoid problem behaviors and decrease temptations.​

False

People who believe they have control over what happens to them in life are said to have an external locus of control.​

False, they have internal locus of control

Conscious raising

Obtaining information about the problem so that you can make a better decision about the problem behavior.

In behavior modification, consciousness-raising involves obtaining information about the problem so you can make a better decision about the problem behavior.​In behavior modification, consciousness-raising involves obtaining information about the problem so you can make a better decision about the problem behavior.​

True

Indifference and helplessness underscore a defeatist thought process i.e. that we have no control over our health.​

True

Daily computer e-mailing, surfing the Internet, and conducting online transactions have been shown to decrease energy expenditure by _____ calories.​

50 to 300

What is the overview of the process of change?

Conscious-raising, Social liberation, Self-Analysis, Emotional Arousal, Positive outlook, Commitment, Behavior Analysis, Goals, Self-Reevaluation, Countering, Monitoring, Environmental control, helping relationships, Rewards

Behavior analysis

Determine the frequency, circumstances, and consequences of the behavior to be altered or implemented.

Emotional arousal

Experience and express feelings about the problem and its solutions.

Social liberation

External influences that make you aware of problem behaviors and make you begin to contemplate change.

Scientific evidence shows that most people today are maintaining a healthy lifestyle program.​

False

Environmental Control

Restructuring physical surroundings to avoid problem behaviors and decrease temptations.​

SMART goals stand for

Specific, Measurable, Acceptable, Realistic, and Time Specific

Countering

Substituting unhealthy behaviors for healthy behaviors part of the action and maintenance stages.

Problems of motivation, as an impediment to quit smoking, surface when people do not:​

believe quitting is that important.

Non-smoking areas, policy interventions, and advocacy groups are examples of:​

social liberation

Streets typically are rated by traffic engineers according to their:​

level of service

Studies shows that individuals who log daily caloric intake ____ as those who don't.​

lose twice as much weight

A common technique of ____ is referred to as "urge surfing," which directs the person to notice the urge, pay attention to the way the urge feels as it builds, and then simply continue noticing it as the urge subsides.​

mindfulness

​Tracking your daily food consumption and identifying sources of excessive calories and fat in the diet is an example of:

monitoring

The "R" in SMART goals stands for:​

realistic

____ goals set you up for failure, discouragement, and loss of interest.​

unattainable

Some communities today use a(n) "____" to rate how useful their streets are for pedestrians and bicyclists.​

walkability score