Question 1

What type of exercise requires specialized equipment to promote muscle strength and muscle endurance?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Physical activity can be a useful treatment of _______ and may offer some protect against the development of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type II diabetes; Type I diabetes 
B)  Type I diabetes; Type II diabetes 
C)  Type I diabetes; gestational diabetes 
D)  Type I diabetes; Type I diabetes 
A)  Type II diabetes; Type I diabetes 
B)  Type I diabetes; Type II diabetes 
C)  Type I diabetes; gestational diabetes 
D)  Type I diabetes; Type I diabetes

Question 3

Two early studies that examined the association between physical activity and cardiovascular disease found that

Accepted Answer

A)  physically active men had lower rates of heart disease than sedentary men 
B)  physically active women had lower rates of heart disease than sedentary women 
C)  physically active men had lower rates of stroke than sedentary men 
D)  physically active men had lower rates of heart disease than physically active women 
A)  physically active men had lower rates of heart disease than sedentary men 
B)  physically active women had lower rates of heart disease than sedentary women 
C)  physically active men had lower rates of stroke than sedentary men 
D)  physically active men had lower rates of heart disease than physically active women

Question 4

What are the psychological benefits of exercise?

Accepted Answer

A.People who exercise regularly claim va

Question 5

Organic fitness is determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  inherent characteristics of the body. 
B)  the exercise stress test. 
C)  regular strenuous exercise. 
D)  degree of muscle strength. 
A)  inherent characteristics of the body. 
B)  the exercise stress test. 
C)  regular strenuous exercise. 
D)  degree of muscle strength.

Question 6

What is the relationship between exercise and depression in clinical patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Isometric exercise decreases depression; aerobic exercise increases depression. 
B)  Endorphins released during exercise cause depression to increase. 
C)  Aerobic exercise is associated with a decrease in depression. 
D)  Group psychotherapy is superior to exercise for treating mild depression. 
A)  Isometric exercise decreases depression; aerobic exercise increases depression. 
B)  Endorphins released during exercise cause depression to increase. 
C)  Aerobic exercise is associated with a decrease in depression. 
D)  Group psychotherapy is superior to exercise for treating mild depression.

Question 7

Which type of intervention seeks to raise public awareness of the importance and benefits of physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  informational interventions 
B)  behavioral interventions 
C)  social interventions 
D)  environmental interventions 
A)  informational interventions 
B)  behavioral interventions 
C)  social interventions 
D)  environmental interventions

Question 8

Moderate to high levels of physical activity may be able to reduce the incidence of lung cancer

Accepted Answer

A)  but not breast cancer. 
B)  and heart disease but not stroke. 
C)  in men but not in women. 
D)  in both women and men, but the relationship is stronger for women. 
A)  but not breast cancer. 
B)  and heart disease but not stroke. 
C)  in men but not in women. 
D)  in both women and men, but the relationship is stronger for women.

Question 9

Your great aunt Inez is a healthy 85-year-old who has led an essentially sedentary lifestyle.Now she is thinking about walking in the shopping mall but comes to you for advice.What would you tell her?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Consult a trainer, who will probably tell you to start easy and gradually increase both speed and distance." 
B)  "Walking is not sufficiently vigorous. You should start jogging." 
C)  "It's too late to gain any benefit for physical activity." 
D)  "Find a partner who will push you to raise your heart rate to 150 or above." 
A)  "Consult a trainer, who will probably tell you to start easy and gradually increase both speed and distance." 
B)  "Walking is not sufficiently vigorous. You should start jogging." 
C)  "It's too late to gain any benefit for physical activity." 
D)  "Find a partner who will push you to raise your heart rate to 150 or above."

Question 10

The benefits of physical activity are most strongly evident with

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease. 
B)  injuries. 
C)  cancer. 
D)  young children. 
A)  heart disease. 
B)  injuries. 
C)  cancer. 
D)  young children.

Question 11

Exercising with a friend or family member can help increase the amount of time you spend on physical activity and,thus,________ has been shown to increase a person's likelihood of staying physically active.

Accepted Answer

A)  social support 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  depression 
D)  personal trainers 
A)  social support 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  depression 
D)  personal trainers

Question 12

Obligatory exercisers have more than their share of

Accepted Answer

A)  eating problems. 
B)  divorces. 
C)  cardiovascular problems. 
D)  colon cancers. 
A)  eating problems. 
B)  divorces. 
C)  cardiovascular problems. 
D)  colon cancers.

Question 13

Lynn would like to quit smoking,but she is concerned that she will gain weight.What advice would you give her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep smoking, because some people who quit gain as many as 40 or 50 pounds. 
B)  Quit smoking, but begin a 1,000 calorie a day diet. 
C)  Quit smoking, eat regularly, and begin a regular physical activity program. 
D)  Quit smoking but begin a very low calorie diet and a physical activity program. 
A)  Keep smoking, because some people who quit gain as many as 40 or 50 pounds. 
B)  Quit smoking, but begin a 1,000 calorie a day diet. 
C)  Quit smoking, eat regularly, and begin a regular physical activity program. 
D)  Quit smoking but begin a very low calorie diet and a physical activity program.

Question 14

Evidence that exercise protects against Type 2 diabetes

Accepted Answer

A)  is too inconsistent to allow any conclusion. 
B)  suggests that a little exercise has protective value, but moderate and vigorous exercise do not. 
C)  suggests that exercise decreases the risk of developing this type of diabetes. 
D)  indicates that exercise cannot protect the people most vulnerable to diabetes. 
A)  is too inconsistent to allow any conclusion. 
B)  suggests that a little exercise has protective value, but moderate and vigorous exercise do not. 
C)  suggests that exercise decreases the risk of developing this type of diabetes. 
D)  indicates that exercise cannot protect the people most vulnerable to diabetes.

Question 15

What is the role of exercise in weight control?

Accepted Answer

A.Exercise has traditionally been a comp

Question 16

The type of fitness known as flexibility is best increased by

Accepted Answer

A)  weight lifting. 
B)  stretching. 
C)  jogging. 
D)  short, fast runs. 
A)  weight lifting. 
B)  stretching. 
C)  jogging. 
D)  short, fast runs.

Question 17

The emphasis on exercise as a factor in weight control programs has come about because of research that found that

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise elevates metabolism. 
B)  exercise burns more calories than was previously believed. 
C)  exercise acts differently on the muscle tissue of obese people. 
D)  isometric exercise is the most advantageous type. 
A)  exercise elevates metabolism. 
B)  exercise burns more calories than was previously believed. 
C)  exercise acts differently on the muscle tissue of obese people. 
D)  isometric exercise is the most advantageous type.

What type of exercise requires specialized equipment to promote muscle strength and muscle endurance?

Physical activity can be a useful treatment of _ and may offer some protect against the development of ___.

Two early studies that examined the association between physical activity and cardiovascular disease found that

What are the psychological benefits of exercise?

Organic fitness is determined by

What is the relationship between exercise and depression in clinical patients?

Which type of intervention seeks to raise public awareness of the importance and benefits of physical activity?

Moderate to high levels of physical activity may be able to reduce the incidence of lung cancer

Your great aunt Inez is a healthy 85-year-old who has led an essentially sedentary lifestyle.Now she is thinking about walking in the shopping mall but comes to you for advice.What would you tell her?

The benefits of physical activity are most strongly evident with

Exercising with a friend or family member can help increase the amount of time you spend on physical activity and,thus,________ has been shown to increase a person's likelihood of staying physically active.

Obligatory exercisers have more than their share of

Lynn would like to quit smoking,but she is concerned that she will gain weight.What advice would you give her?

Evidence that exercise protects against Type 2 diabetes

What is the role of exercise in weight control?

The type of fitness known as flexibility is best increased by

The emphasis on exercise as a factor in weight control programs has come about because of research that found that

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

What type of exercise requires specialized equipment to promote muscle strength and muscle endurance?

Physical activity can be a useful treatment of _______ and may offer some protect against the development of _________.

Two early studies that examined the association between physical activity and cardiovascular disease found that

What are the psychological benefits of exercise?

Organic fitness is determined by

What is the relationship between exercise and depression in clinical patients?

Which type of intervention seeks to raise public awareness of the importance and benefits of physical activity?

Moderate to high levels of physical activity may be able to reduce the incidence of lung cancer

Your great aunt Inez is a healthy 85-year-old who has led an essentially sedentary lifestyle.Now she is thinking about walking in the shopping mall but comes to you for advice.What would you tell her?

The benefits of physical activity are most strongly evident with

Exercising with a friend or family member can help increase the amount of time you spend on physical activity and,thus,________ has been shown to increase a person's likelihood of staying physically active.

Obligatory exercisers have more than their share of

Lynn would like to quit smoking,but she is concerned that she will gain weight.What advice would you give her?

Evidence that exercise protects against Type 2 diabetes

What is the role of exercise in weight control?

The type of fitness known as flexibility is best increased by

The emphasis on exercise as a factor in weight control programs has come about because of research that found that

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

Physical activity can be a useful treatment of _ and may offer some protect against the development of ___.