EXSC 191 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Challenges now = Same challenges later. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER False
Genuine enjoyment and satisfaction received from an exercise itself is driven by - CORRECT
ANSWER Intrinsic motivation
Determinants of health that you have little to no control over include all of the following,
EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER Engaging in physical activity
Absence of motivation refers to - CORRECT ANSWER amotivation
You make a goal to cut down on time spent sitting watching television. Instead, you make an
appointment to meet a friend for a walk. This tactic to promote behavior change is called -
CORRECT ANSWER Counterconditioning
Logging your exercise and dietary choices, as well as your thoughts and feelings is called -
CORRECT ANSWER self monitoring
Which factor has the greatest influence on the likelihood of success? - CORRECT
ANSWER past experience
Rather than making an extreme change, you make a gradual reduction in an undesired behavior
while increasing the desired behavior. This tactic to promote behavior change is called -
CORRECT ANSWER Fading
SMART goals should be all of the following, EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER Reasonable
, The "T" in SMART goals stand - CORRECT ANSWER Timely
Barriers commonly faced when engaging in physical activity include fear of injury. A way to
overcome this barrier includes - CORRECT ANSWER Choose activities involving
minimal risk
Having confidence towards performing a specific activity and having the confidence to
overcome barriers when performing that behavior is called - CORRECT ANSWER Self-
efficacy
Engaging in a behavior only to achieve a particular outcome or based on outside factors refers to
- CORRECT ANSWER Extrinsic motivation
Goal setting is one of the most important aspects of successful behavior change (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Surrounding yourself with reminders to make healthy choices is called - CORRECT
ANSWER stimulus control
A 26-year-old male has regularly exercised since high school. He is in the ____ stage of change
of the Transtheoretical Model - CORRECT ANSWER Maintenance
A 33-year-old mom claims to never have time to exercise. She frequently thinks about joining a
gym, but fears time will be a barrier. She is in the _____ stage of change of the Transtheoretical
Model. - CORRECT ANSWER Contemplation
A 68-year-old woman joined a local walking club within the past month. She is in the ____ stage
of change of the Transtheoretical Model. - CORRECT ANSWER Action
The "M" in SMART goals stands for - CORRECT ANSWER measurable
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Challenges now = Same challenges later. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER False
Genuine enjoyment and satisfaction received from an exercise itself is driven by - CORRECT
ANSWER Intrinsic motivation
Determinants of health that you have little to no control over include all of the following,
EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER Engaging in physical activity
Absence of motivation refers to - CORRECT ANSWER amotivation
You make a goal to cut down on time spent sitting watching television. Instead, you make an
appointment to meet a friend for a walk. This tactic to promote behavior change is called -
CORRECT ANSWER Counterconditioning
Logging your exercise and dietary choices, as well as your thoughts and feelings is called -
CORRECT ANSWER self monitoring
Which factor has the greatest influence on the likelihood of success? - CORRECT
ANSWER past experience
Rather than making an extreme change, you make a gradual reduction in an undesired behavior
while increasing the desired behavior. This tactic to promote behavior change is called -
CORRECT ANSWER Fading
SMART goals should be all of the following, EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER Reasonable
, The "T" in SMART goals stand - CORRECT ANSWER Timely
Barriers commonly faced when engaging in physical activity include fear of injury. A way to
overcome this barrier includes - CORRECT ANSWER Choose activities involving
minimal risk
Having confidence towards performing a specific activity and having the confidence to
overcome barriers when performing that behavior is called - CORRECT ANSWER Self-
efficacy
Engaging in a behavior only to achieve a particular outcome or based on outside factors refers to
- CORRECT ANSWER Extrinsic motivation
Goal setting is one of the most important aspects of successful behavior change (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Surrounding yourself with reminders to make healthy choices is called - CORRECT
ANSWER stimulus control
A 26-year-old male has regularly exercised since high school. He is in the ____ stage of change
of the Transtheoretical Model - CORRECT ANSWER Maintenance
A 33-year-old mom claims to never have time to exercise. She frequently thinks about joining a
gym, but fears time will be a barrier. She is in the _____ stage of change of the Transtheoretical
Model. - CORRECT ANSWER Contemplation
A 68-year-old woman joined a local walking club within the past month. She is in the ____ stage
of change of the Transtheoretical Model. - CORRECT ANSWER Action
The "M" in SMART goals stands for - CORRECT ANSWER measurable
