Question 1

Which area of the brain has been identified as an important brain structure associated with physical activity and its effects on cognitive functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cortex generally.
B)  Prefrontal cortex.
C)  Brain stem.
D)  Cerebellum. B

Question 2

Individuals who are dissatisfied with their current exercise behavior,who exhibit high levels of ________________,and who set exercise goals are generally able to achieve their goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social cognitive ability.
B)  Exercise self-efficacy.
C)  Exercise self-control.
D)  Exercise intention. B

Question 3

Social physique anxiety is higher and self-presentation efficacy is lower in the ____________ focused environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Appearance.
B)  Fitness.
C)  Health.
D)  None of the above. A

Question 4

Exercise in which the exerciser does not get enough oxygen to maintain continuous exercise.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronic exercise.
B)  Acute exercise.
C)  Aerobic exercise.
D)  Anaerobic exercise.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a primary determinant of adherence to an exercise program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Available time.
B)  Mood state disturbance relative to exercise.
C)  Exercise self-efficacy.
D)  Group cohesion.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a component part of Sallis and Hovell's (1990)framework for studying the natural history of exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cognitive phase.
B)  The Sedentary phase.
C)  The Adoption phase.
D)  The Resumption phase.

Question 7

The notion that individuals can insulate or protect themselves against the stresses of life through regular exercise

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress preparation.
B)  Stress inoculation.
C)  Anxiety insulation.
D)  Distress protection.

Question 8

Exercise behavior is believed to be a function of an individual's intention to exercise,attitude towards exercise,social norms,and perceived behavioral control over environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory of planned behavior.
B)  Theory of reasoned action.
C)  Social cognitive theory.
D)  Transtheoretical model theory.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is false relative to the benefits of regular exercise by the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improved physical fitness.
B)  Improved psychological affect.
C)  Preservation of certain aspects of memory and spatial relationships.
D)  After the age of 80,an active life style should be discourageD.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a theory that purports to explain why exercise is associated with improved mental health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social interaction hypothesis.
B)  Cardiovascular fitness hypothesis.
C)  Delayed anxiolytic effect hypothesis.
D)  Amine hypothesis.

Question 11

Anxiety that people experience when they perceive that other people evaluate their physical physique negatively.

Accepted Answer

A)  Somatic anxiety.
B)  Psychosomatic stress.
C)  Social physique anxiety.
D)  Physical distress.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is false relative to walking as a mode of exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compare to a control group,short,self-paced walks increases self-reported energy.
B)  Because it is of low intensity,walking does not result in improved psychological benefits.
C)  Both indoor and outdoor walking improves affective responses.
D)  Exercise perceived to be more "green" or natural leads to greater reduction in state anxiety.

Question 13

The concept of processes of change,belongs to which of the following theories of exercise behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory of reasoned action.
B)  Theory of panned behavior.
C)  Social cognitive theory.
D)  Transtheoretical model theory.

Question 14

Research associated with the manipulation of aerobic exercise intensity reveals that the best psychological benefits are realized when exercise intensity (e.g.treadmill running)is

Accepted Answer

A)  Low as opposed to moderate or high.
B)  Moderate as opposed to low or high.
C)  High as opposed to low or moderate.
D)  Moderate to high but may depend upon how each are measured and defineD.

Question 15

The possession of high levels of competence,autonomy,and relatedness leads to a high level of intrinsic motivation,which leads to desirable consequences such as healthy exercise behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social cognitive theory.
B)  Goal perspective theory applied to exercise.
C)  Self-determination theory applied to exercise.
D)  Disconnected values model.

Question 16

A person living an unhealthy sedentary life style recognizes a basic cognitive dissonance between their deepest core values and their negative health habits.

Accepted Answer

A)  Disconnected values model.
B)  Self-control model.
C)  Learned resourcefulness model.
D)  Self-determination theory.

Question 17

An acute bout of aerobic exercise is linked to a reduction in a negative affect such as anxiety.Sometimes this beneficial effect does not manifest itself immediately following exercise but perhaps 30 to 90 minutes after exercise.

Accepted Answer

A)  Delayed exercise effect.
B)  Anti-depressant response.
C)  Concurrent anxiety reduction effect.
D)  Delayed anxiolytic effect.

Question 18

The dual-mode hypothesis suggests that aerobic exercise intensity that is above the lactate threshold will be perceived by the exerciser as being

Accepted Answer

A)  Pleasant.
B)  Appealing.
C)  Unbearable.
D)  Unpleasant.

Question 19

Individuals pass through five dynamic stages in adopting healthy long-term exercise behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory of planned behavior.
B)  Social cognitive theory.
C)  Transtheoretical model theory.
D)  Stage theory of exercise behavior.

Question 20

Which of the following personality characteristics exhibited during college is not predictive of frequent exercise behavior later in life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitality.
B)  Integration.
C)  High anxiety.
D)  Lack of shyness.

Exam 17: Exercise Psychology