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