EXSC 191 PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Physical Activity Guidelines. Answer: US government recommendations for weekly
physical activity for health
● Moderate-Intensity Exercise. Answer: Activity at 40 to 59% heart rate reserve or 3 to 5.9
METs
● Vigorous-Intensity Exercise. Answer: Activity at 60 to 89% heart rate reserve or 6 or more
METs
● Sedentary Behavior. Answer: Extended periods of sitting or low-energy activity associated
with health risks
● Sitting Disease. Answer: Informal term for chronic health consequences of prolonged
sedentary behavior
● Exercise Adherence. Answer: Consistency in maintaining an exercise program over time
● Intrinsic Motivation. Answer: Internal drive to exercise for enjoyment or personal goals
● Extrinsic Motivation. Answer: External rewards or pressure as reasons for exercising
● Stages of Change. Answer: Transtheoretical model describing readiness to adopt exercise
behavior
● Precontemplation Stage. Answer: Individual not considering exercise change within the
next 6 months
● Contemplation Stage. Answer: Individual considering exercise change within the next 6
months
● Preparation Stage. Answer: Individual planning to begin exercise within the next 30 days
● Action Stage. Answer: Individual actively exercising but for less than 6 months
● Maintenance Stage. Answer: Individual consistently exercising for more than 6 months
● Self-Efficacy. Answer: Belief in one's ability to successfully perform a behavior
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Physical Activity Guidelines. Answer: US government recommendations for weekly
physical activity for health
● Moderate-Intensity Exercise. Answer: Activity at 40 to 59% heart rate reserve or 3 to 5.9
METs
● Vigorous-Intensity Exercise. Answer: Activity at 60 to 89% heart rate reserve or 6 or more
METs
● Sedentary Behavior. Answer: Extended periods of sitting or low-energy activity associated
with health risks
● Sitting Disease. Answer: Informal term for chronic health consequences of prolonged
sedentary behavior
● Exercise Adherence. Answer: Consistency in maintaining an exercise program over time
● Intrinsic Motivation. Answer: Internal drive to exercise for enjoyment or personal goals
● Extrinsic Motivation. Answer: External rewards or pressure as reasons for exercising
● Stages of Change. Answer: Transtheoretical model describing readiness to adopt exercise
behavior
● Precontemplation Stage. Answer: Individual not considering exercise change within the
next 6 months
● Contemplation Stage. Answer: Individual considering exercise change within the next 6
months
● Preparation Stage. Answer: Individual planning to begin exercise within the next 30 days
● Action Stage. Answer: Individual actively exercising but for less than 6 months
● Maintenance Stage. Answer: Individual consistently exercising for more than 6 months
● Self-Efficacy. Answer: Belief in one's ability to successfully perform a behavior