Exam 2: Behavior Modification

April's long-term goal is to attain recommended body weight. She is currently 50 pounds overweight. Which of the following is most likely to help April achieve her long-term goal?

To help himself lose weight, John associated himself with some friends who also want to lose weight. This technique helps John through the _____ process of change.

Being overwhelmed by all the changes needed for a healthy lifestyle is the _____ barrier to change.

Critical in the move from the precontemplation stage to the contemplation stage of the transtheoretical model is for the individual to:

The goal, "I will reduce my body fat to 20 percent body fat in 2 weeks" is not:

The belief that unhealthy behaviors might harm others but not oneself is a(n) _____ barrier to change.

In countering, the person restructures the physical surroundings to avoid problem behaviors and decrease temptations.

Falsely concluding that their lifestyle is healthy, people employ the _____ barrier to change.

Health experts recommend that to be considered active, a person accumulate the equivalent of _____ miles of walking per day.

The use of positive self-talk ("good job," "that felt good," "I did it") is an example of techniques to help one through the _____ process of change.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a toxic environment for wellness?

Design a behavior modification plan to change one negative behavior in your life. Include short- and long-term goals that are realistic, measurable, and time specific.

SMART goals refer to those that are:

"I will reduce my body fat to 20 percent body fat (137 pounds) in 12 weeks" is an example of a:

John does not believe that he will get lung cancer from smoking cigarettes, so he does not want to quit smoking. John is in the _____ stage of the transtheoretical model.

People who believe they have control over events are said to have an external locus of control.

For each car in the United States, how many parking spaces are there?

The goal, "I will reduce my body fat to 20 percent body fat through exercising" is not:

An example of a measurable objective is:

The transtheoretical model of change illustrates change as a gradual process that involves several stages.