Question 1

If the goal of your exercise program is to improve your cardiovascular health,you should most likely engage in ________ exercise.

Accepted Answer

A)  anaerobic 
B)  aerobic 
C)  isometric 
D)  isokinetic 
A)  anaerobic 
B)  aerobic 
C)  isometric 
D)  isokinetic

Question 2

Research indicates that exercise protects against heart disease by

Accepted Answer

A)  raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. 
B)  raising total cholesterol. 
C)  lowering total cholesterol. 
D)  lowering high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. 
A)  raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. 
B)  raising total cholesterol. 
C)  lowering total cholesterol. 
D)  lowering high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Question 3

Exercise is MOST likely to protect against osteoporosis in

Accepted Answer

A)  young women. 
B)  middle-aged and older women. 
C)  young men. 
D)  middle-aged men. 
A)  young women. 
B)  middle-aged and older women. 
C)  young men. 
D)  middle-aged men.

Question 4

A Surgeon General's Report found that _____ of runners had experienced an injury in the past year.

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
A)  20% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  75%

Question 5

One problem of maintaining a physical activity regime is that once people stop for a few days,they never start again.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  poor self-control. 
B)  abstinence violation effect. 
C)  environmental influences. 
D)  poor social support. 
A)  poor self-control. 
B)  abstinence violation effect. 
C)  environmental influences. 
D)  poor social support.

Question 6

Only _____ of adults in the US get regular physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  27% 
C)  33% 
D)  52 
A)  10% 
B)  27% 
C)  33% 
D)  52

Question 7

Bess has moderate weight and good organic fitness.If she begins an aerobic exercise program,she will probably

Accepted Answer

A)  lose 10 to 15 pound. 
B)  gain 10 to 15 pounds. 
C)  increase lean body weight and decrease body fat. 
D)  decrease lean body weight and increase body fat. 
A)  lose 10 to 15 pound. 
B)  gain 10 to 15 pounds. 
C)  increase lean body weight and decrease body fat. 
D)  decrease lean body weight and increase body fat.

Question 8

Young children who exercise regularly

Accepted Answer

A)  do not gain health benefits from their exercise program. 
B)  gain more protection from heart disease than do adolescent children who exercise. 
C)  have lower cholesterol levels than do children with no consistent exercise program. 
D)  receive life-long protection against heart disease. 
A)  do not gain health benefits from their exercise program. 
B)  gain more protection from heart disease than do adolescent children who exercise. 
C)  have lower cholesterol levels than do children with no consistent exercise program. 
D)  receive life-long protection against heart disease.

Question 9

Clinton was a long distance runner in high school and college.Now,at age 30,he lives an inactive life.Clinton believes that his earlier experiences as a track star will offer permanent protection against cardiovascular disease.Clinton's

Accepted Answer

A)  belief is correct. 
B)  belief is incorrect. 
C)  future risk of CVD will be about 50% lower compared to men his age who have never exercised. 
D)  future risk of CVD will be higher than men of his age who have never exercised. 
A)  belief is correct. 
B)  belief is incorrect. 
C)  future risk of CVD will be about 50% lower compared to men his age who have never exercised. 
D)  future risk of CVD will be higher than men of his age who have never exercised.

Question 10

Current physical activity recommendations are that adults should engage in

Accepted Answer

A)  1 hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day 
B)  1.25 hours of vigorous physical activity per week 
C)  30 minutes of moderate physical activity each week 
D)  20 minutes of moderate physical activity each day 
A)  1 hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day 
B)  1.25 hours of vigorous physical activity per week 
C)  30 minutes of moderate physical activity each week 
D)  20 minutes of moderate physical activity each day

Question 11

Leonard's coach suggests that he exercise through the pain he feels during basketball workouts.The coach's advice

Accepted Answer

A)  is correct for isotonic exercise but not isokinetic exercise. 
B)  will produce maximum pain tolerance with a minimum of muscle damage. 
C)  should increase muscular endurance but not muscle strength. 
D)  is based on an exercise myth and is bad advice. 
A)  is correct for isotonic exercise but not isokinetic exercise. 
B)  will produce maximum pain tolerance with a minimum of muscle damage. 
C)  should increase muscular endurance but not muscle strength. 
D)  is based on an exercise myth and is bad advice.

Question 12

_______ is a disorder characterized by a reduction in bone density due to calcium loss.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type II diabetes 
B)  Endometrial cancer 
C)  Osteoporosis 
D)  Atherosclerosis 
A)  Type II diabetes 
B)  Endometrial cancer 
C)  Osteoporosis 
D)  Atherosclerosis

Question 13

Aerobic fitness training contributes to ___________ in older adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases in brain volume 
B)  lower risk of Alzheimer's disease 
C)  greater performance on standardized tests 
D)  all of the above 
A)  increases in brain volume 
B)  lower risk of Alzheimer's disease 
C)  greater performance on standardized tests 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

With regard to physical activity and breast cancer,evidence suggests that a sedentary lifestyle

Accepted Answer

A)  protects against breast cancer. 
B)  is unrelated to breast cancer. 
C)  may be more of a risk for some women than for others. 
D)  protects against breast cancer in men but not in women. 
A)  protects against breast cancer. 
B)  is unrelated to breast cancer. 
C)  may be more of a risk for some women than for others. 
D)  protects against breast cancer in men but not in women.

Question 15

Research into the effects of exercise on anxiety have generally found that

Accepted Answer

A)  aerobic exercise does not reduce state anxiety. 
B)  weight lifting does not reduce anxiety. 
C)  both aerobic and nonaerobic exercise reduce state anxiety. 
D)  both a and b are true. 
A)  aerobic exercise does not reduce state anxiety. 
B)  weight lifting does not reduce anxiety. 
C)  both aerobic and nonaerobic exercise reduce state anxiety. 
D)  both a and b are true.

Question 16

Current physical activity recommendations are that children and adolescents should engage in

Accepted Answer

A)  1 hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day 
B)  1.25 hours of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week 
C)  30 minutes of moderate physical activity each week 
D)  20 minutes of moderate physical activity each day 
A)  1 hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day 
B)  1.25 hours of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week 
C)  30 minutes of moderate physical activity each week 
D)  20 minutes of moderate physical activity each day

Question 17

Mass media campaigns are useful in promoting awareness of physical activity as well as getting individuals to adopt and maintain their physical activity programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The most effective type of exercise for reducing the risk for cardiovascular disease is anaerobic exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Adults who participate in regular physical exercise show

Accepted Answer

A)  greater attention. 
B)  greater executive functioning. 
C)  greater memory. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  greater attention. 
B)  greater executive functioning. 
C)  greater memory. 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

Joel,a 15-year-old high school sophomore,sits in front of his computer eating "junk food" almost constantly when he is not sleeping or in school.How can Joel's behavior affect his weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  His inactivity is positively related to weight gain. 
B)  His high caloric intake is positively related to weight gain. 
C)  His eating increases his metabolic rate, which is related to weight loss. 
D)  Both a and b are factors. 
A)  His inactivity is positively related to weight gain. 
B)  His high caloric intake is positively related to weight gain. 
C)  His eating increases his metabolic rate, which is related to weight loss. 
D)  Both a and b are factors.

If the goal of your exercise program is to improve your cardiovascular health,you should most likely engage in ________ exercise.

Research indicates that exercise protects against heart disease by

Exercise is MOST likely to protect against osteoporosis in

A Surgeon General's Report found that _____ of runners had experienced an injury in the past year.

One problem of maintaining a physical activity regime is that once people stop for a few days,they never start again.This is an example of

Only _____ of adults in the US get regular physical activity.

Bess has moderate weight and good organic fitness.If she begins an aerobic exercise program,she will probably

Young children who exercise regularly

Clinton was a long distance runner in high school and college.Now,at age 30,he lives an inactive life.Clinton believes that his earlier experiences as a track star will offer permanent protection against cardiovascular disease.Clinton's

Current physical activity recommendations are that adults should engage in

Leonard's coach suggests that he exercise through the pain he feels during basketball workouts.The coach's advice

_______ is a disorder characterized by a reduction in bone density due to calcium loss.

Aerobic fitness training contributes to ___________ in older adults.

With regard to physical activity and breast cancer,evidence suggests that a sedentary lifestyle

Research into the effects of exercise on anxiety have generally found that

Current physical activity recommendations are that children and adolescents should engage in

Mass media campaigns are useful in promoting awareness of physical activity as well as getting individuals to adopt and maintain their physical activity programs.

The most effective type of exercise for reducing the risk for cardiovascular disease is anaerobic exercise.

Adults who participate in regular physical exercise show

Joel,a 15-year-old high school sophomore,sits in front of his computer eating "junk food" almost constantly when he is not sleeping or in school.How can Joel's behavior affect his weight?

Introducing Health Psychology

Conducting Health Research

Seeking and Receiving Health Care

Adhering to Healthy Behavior

Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress

Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease

Understanding and Managing Pain

Considering Alternative Approaches

Behavioral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease

Behavioral Factors in Cancer

Living With Chronic Illness

Smoking Tobacco

Using Alcohol and Other Drugs

Eating and Weight

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Exam 15: Exercising

If the goal of your exercise program is to improve your cardiovascular health,you should most likely engage in ________ exercise.

Research indicates that exercise protects against heart disease by

Exercise is MOST likely to protect against osteoporosis in

A Surgeon General's Report found that _____ of runners had experienced an injury in the past year.

One problem of maintaining a physical activity regime is that once people stop for a few days,they never start again.This is an example of

Only _____ of adults in the US get regular physical activity.

Bess has moderate weight and good organic fitness.If she begins an aerobic exercise program,she will probably

Young children who exercise regularly

Clinton was a long distance runner in high school and college.Now,at age 30,he lives an inactive life.Clinton believes that his earlier experiences as a track star will offer permanent protection against cardiovascular disease.Clinton's

Current physical activity recommendations are that adults should engage in

Leonard's coach suggests that he exercise through the pain he feels during basketball workouts.The coach's advice

_______ is a disorder characterized by a reduction in bone density due to calcium loss.

Aerobic fitness training contributes to ___________ in older adults.

With regard to physical activity and breast cancer,evidence suggests that a sedentary lifestyle

Research into the effects of exercise on anxiety have generally found that

Current physical activity recommendations are that children and adolescents should engage in

Mass media campaigns are useful in promoting awareness of physical activity as well as getting individuals to adopt and maintain their physical activity programs.

The most effective type of exercise for reducing the risk for cardiovascular disease is anaerobic exercise.

Adults who participate in regular physical exercise show

Joel,a 15-year-old high school sophomore,sits in front of his computer eating "junk food" almost constantly when he is not sleeping or in school.How can Joel's behavior affect his weight?

Introducing Health Psychology

Conducting Health Research

Seeking and Receiving Health Care

Adhering to Healthy Behavior

Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress

Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease

Understanding and Managing Pain

Considering Alternative Approaches

Behavioral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease

Behavioral Factors in Cancer

Living With Chronic Illness

Smoking Tobacco

Using Alcohol and Other Drugs

Eating and Weight

Future Challenges

Filters