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