Question 1

Name some of the benefits of physical exercise.

Accepted Answer

Some of the benefits of physical exercis

Question 2

What are the short and long term benefits of exercise?

Accepted Answer

In general the body of research conducte

Question 3

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends doing muscle strengthening (i.e., resistance)exercises ____ a week that involve ____ of the body's major muscles.

Accepted Answer

A)  no more than four times, all 
B)  four times or more, at least 50% 
C)  twice or more, all 
D)  no more than twice, at least 50% 
A)  no more than four times, all 
B)  four times or more, at least 50% 
C)  twice or more, all 
D)  no more than twice, at least 50%

Question 4

It is important to point out that in general people who are overweight will ____ from regular physical activity as people who are normal weight because weight and exercise exert relatively ____ influences on health.

Accepted Answer

A)  not benefit as much, dependent 
B)  benefit as much, independent 
C)  benefit as much, dependent 
D)  not benefit as much, independent 
A)  not benefit as much, dependent 
B)  benefit as much, independent 
C)  benefit as much, dependent 
D)  not benefit as much, independent

Question 5

What group of people (according to change in level of physical activity)shows the most dramatic changes in risk reductions?

Accepted Answer

The use of exercise as a strategy to red

Question 6

One of the best ways to increase physical activity is through ____ because it does not require special facilities or expensive equipment and is the most popular form of activity among those who meet the U.S. government's recommended exercise goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  weightlifting 
B)  walking 
C)  jogging 
D)  running 
A)  weightlifting 
B)  walking 
C)  jogging 
D)  running

Question 7

It appears as though exercisers must maintain a ____ threshold of activity to see ____ effects.

Accepted Answer

A)  minimum, superficial 
B)  minimum, beneficial 
C)  maximum, beneficial 
D)  maximum, superficial 
A)  minimum, superficial 
B)  minimum, beneficial 
C)  maximum, beneficial 
D)  maximum, superficial

Question 8

Explain the difference between aerobic exercise and anaerobic exercise.

Accepted Answer

Aerobic means with air (i.e.,oxygen)and

Question 9

What types of exercise are especially effective in reducing cardiovascular disease risk?

Accepted Answer

Aerobic exercise is the type of exercise

Question 10

What is the PAR-Q and when would it be used?

Accepted Answer

If you are not fit and you want to begin

Question 11

Physical activity during ____ may protect against developing ____ in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescence, dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's disease) 
B)  adolescence, Parkinson's 
C)  midlife, pseudodementia 
D)  midlife, dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's disease) 
A)  adolescence, dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's disease) 
B)  adolescence, Parkinson's 
C)  midlife, pseudodementia 
D)  midlife, dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's disease)

Question 12

Type ____ individuals may want to engage in competitions to push themselves to higher levels of fitness but it is a better strategy to think of physical activity as an ongoing healthy lifestyle endeavor: you want to keep your body as injury free as possible to go the distance rather than sprinting toward possible injury to meet a competitive goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 13

What do the Canadian government and Warbuton and his colleagues recommend in terms of physical exercise?

Accepted Answer

Based on their review and examination of

Question 14

How do we know if we are engaging in moderate intensity activity? We know when we are able to talk during the activity but cannot ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  speak for more than several minutes 
B)  listen 
C)  think clearly 
D)  sing 
A)  speak for more than several minutes 
B)  listen 
C)  think clearly 
D)  sing

Question 15

Summarize the evidence or lack thereof for the efficacy of physical exercise as a strategy to reduce anxiety and depression.

Accepted Answer

It appears that there is substantial evi

Question 16

Could it be that one stress management and well-being benefit of physical activity is that it can produce ____? Thus, in this context physical activity can be seen as an example of ____, a positive stress that we find both challenging and rewarding.

Accepted Answer

A)  eustress, anti-stress 
B)  flow, eustress 
C)  endorphins, anti-stress 
D)  eustress, flow 
A)  eustress, anti-stress 
B)  flow, eustress 
C)  endorphins, anti-stress 
D)  eustress, flow

Question 17

What does BMI measure and is it a helpful tool? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

A person can reduce visceral fat through

Question 18

Is there a dose effect for exercise and depression as well as for well-being?

Accepted Answer

Investigators found an inverted graded d

Question 19

What is cardiorespiratory fitness?

Accepted Answer

If our goal is to strengthen our heart a

Question 20

How does exercise reduce the risk of certain cancers and to what extent?

Accepted Answer

Reviews of the evidence of physical acti

Name some of the benefits of physical exercise.

What are the short and long term benefits of exercise?

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends doing muscle strengthening (i.e., resistance)exercises a week that involve of the body's major muscles.

It is important to point out that in general people who are overweight will from regular physical activity as people who are normal weight because weight and exercise exert relatively influences on health.

What group of people (according to change in level of physical activity)shows the most dramatic changes in risk reductions?

One of the best ways to increase physical activity is through ____ because it does not require special facilities or expensive equipment and is the most popular form of activity among those who meet the U.S. government's recommended exercise goals.

It appears as though exercisers must maintain a threshold of activity to see effects.

Explain the difference between aerobic exercise and anaerobic exercise.

What types of exercise are especially effective in reducing cardiovascular disease risk?

What is the PAR-Q and when would it be used?

Physical activity during may protect against developing in late adulthood.

What do the Canadian government and Warbuton and his colleagues recommend in terms of physical exercise?

How do we know if we are engaging in moderate intensity activity? We know when we are able to talk during the activity but cannot ____.

Summarize the evidence or lack thereof for the efficacy of physical exercise as a strategy to reduce anxiety and depression.

Could it be that one stress management and well-being benefit of physical activity is that it can produce ? Thus, in this context physical activity can be seen as an example of , a positive stress that we find both challenging and rewarding.

What does BMI measure and is it a helpful tool? Why or why not?

Is there a dose effect for exercise and depression as well as for well-being?

What is cardiorespiratory fitness?

How does exercise reduce the risk of certain cancers and to what extent?

Stress and Health.

Positive Psychology

Stress and the Nervous System

Stress, Illness, and the Immune System

The Impact of Stress on Health Conditions

Personality and Stress

Anxiety, Anger, and Depression

Interpersonal Stress

Job Stress

Cognitive and Behavioral Approaches

Nutrition

Self-Regulation Relaxation Strategies

Meditation, Yoga, and Biofeedback

Guidelines for Stress Management and Well Being Enhancement

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Exam 11: Physical Activity and Exercise

Name some of the benefits of physical exercise.

What are the short and long term benefits of exercise?

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends doing muscle strengthening (i.e., resistance)exercises ____ a week that involve ____ of the body's major muscles.

It is important to point out that in general people who are overweight will ____ from regular physical activity as people who are normal weight because weight and exercise exert relatively ____ influences on health.

What group of people (according to change in level of physical activity)shows the most dramatic changes in risk reductions?

One of the best ways to increase physical activity is through ____ because it does not require special facilities or expensive equipment and is the most popular form of activity among those who meet the U.S. government's recommended exercise goals.

It appears as though exercisers must maintain a ____ threshold of activity to see ____ effects.

Explain the difference between aerobic exercise and anaerobic exercise.

What types of exercise are especially effective in reducing cardiovascular disease risk?

What is the PAR-Q and when would it be used?

Physical activity during ____ may protect against developing ____ in late adulthood.

What do the Canadian government and Warbuton and his colleagues recommend in terms of physical exercise?

How do we know if we are engaging in moderate intensity activity? We know when we are able to talk during the activity but cannot ____.

Summarize the evidence or lack thereof for the efficacy of physical exercise as a strategy to reduce anxiety and depression.

Could it be that one stress management and well-being benefit of physical activity is that it can produce ____? Thus, in this context physical activity can be seen as an example of ____, a positive stress that we find both challenging and rewarding.

What does BMI measure and is it a helpful tool? Why or why not?

Is there a dose effect for exercise and depression as well as for well-being?

What is cardiorespiratory fitness?

How does exercise reduce the risk of certain cancers and to what extent?

Stress and Health.

Positive Psychology

Stress and the Nervous System

Stress, Illness, and the Immune System

The Impact of Stress on Health Conditions

Personality and Stress

Anxiety, Anger, and Depression

Interpersonal Stress

Job Stress

Cognitive and Behavioral Approaches

Nutrition

Self-Regulation Relaxation Strategies

Meditation, Yoga, and Biofeedback

Guidelines for Stress Management and Well Being Enhancement

Filters

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends doing muscle strengthening (i.e., resistance)exercises a week that involve of the body's major muscles.

It is important to point out that in general people who are overweight will from regular physical activity as people who are normal weight because weight and exercise exert relatively influences on health.

It appears as though exercisers must maintain a threshold of activity to see effects.

Physical activity during may protect against developing in late adulthood.

Could it be that one stress management and well-being benefit of physical activity is that it can produce ? Thus, in this context physical activity can be seen as an example of , a positive stress that we find both challenging and rewarding.