KINE FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is an approach motive? - Correct Answer (correct) none of these is an
approach motive
Which characteristics best describe exercisers using the person-centered approach to motivation? -
Correct Answer emphasis to the relationship between the client and therapist
Achievement motivation is exhibited by... - Correct Answer - no recognition from
(correct)
Which of the following is an example of an avoidance motive? - Correct Answer - Anticipating
rewards for success
- i will not be injured this month
- i will avoid eating a meal or filling my stomach with food within two hours of bedtime.
- reduced chance of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cognitive impairment and increase
physical and mental energy.
(correct)
A motive.. - Correct Answer - The anticipation of meeting a goal is called a motive.
- Motives are a function of how important the exerciser considers the consequences of certain
actions and how strongly the exerciser desires (approach motive) or resists (avoidance motive) these
outcomes.
Which of the following guidelines supports goal orientation theory (GOT)? - Correct Answer (correct)
Clients should select a task they feel capable of achieving.
Which of the following is a limitation of the situation-centered view of motivation? - Correct Answer
- (correct) both b and c are limitations
Which of the following accurately explains task orientation (TO) as a motivational disposition? -
Correct Answer page 35
,Main task is to improve fitness.
• Gain knowledge about proper exercise technique to gain optimal benefits.
• Exhibit optimal effort.
• Demonstrate improvement.
• Reach predetermined behavioral goals.
• Motivation is not based on perceived level of ability, competence, or fitness.
How does an ego orientation improve motivation? - Correct Answer (try) All of these reflect an ego
orientation that improves motivation
Which of the following is a limitation of ego orientation (EO) for motivation? - Correct Answer page
36
Preoccupied with the adequacy of their exercise.
• Desire to demonstrate superior compe- tence compared with others.
• Likely to enter competitive events to determine competence.
• Social comparisons with others are prevalent.
• High performance and persistence are strong motivation sources.
• Outcome goals rather than process goals are of primary concern.
• Motivation decreases when they feel inca- pable of achieving a goal (e.g., winning a race) or are
unable to attain a certain performance level (e.g., running at a particular speed, lifting a
predetermined weight).
- Motivation level is susptible to environmental and conditional factors that are sometimes beyond
their control.
The concept that exercise improves self-esteem - Correct Answer page 8
(a) consider exercise a source of enjoyment, (b) feel a sense of achievement due to improving their
exercise performance and fitness, and (c) believe that exercise is related to good health and, in many
cases, improved physical appearance
Which of the following best describes the primary goal of applied health fitness psychology? -
Correct Answer (try) Help people adopt and maintain healthy habits, with a particular emphasis on
physical activity
, Muscular fitness is important for overall physical health because - Correct Answer page 10-11
(correct but couldnt find pic)
Improved bone health and stronger bones
• Increased muscle mass, which raises resting metabolic rate (i.e., the number of calories burned per
minute to sustain life), which improves weight control
• Increased glucose tolerance, which reduces the chance of having type 2 diabetes
• Reduced risk of injury and low back pain
• Improved ability to carry out activities of daily living
To change unhealthy behavior patterns, health care professionals are challenged to - Correct Answer
(correct) page 4
Coaches, for example, try to influence an athlete's psychological readiness to compete before a
competitive event and transfer those feelings (e.g., self-confidence, concentration, motivation) and
emotions (e.g., managing anxiety and arousal level) to the contest for optimal performance. Personal
trainers and fitness coaches attempt to do the same thing with respect to completing exercise
routines and meeting performance goals. Most of us need a coach—a person who will guide us to
perform optimally and consistently—to help us replace our unhealthy habits with more desirable
ones. We need to change our self-destructive behaviors and lifestyle choices.
The thermogenic hypothesis , another explanation for a positive mood after exercise, states - Correct
Answer (correct) that exercise relaxes the person due to an elevation of internal body temperature
Which of the following statements is not true about how exercise influences anxiety? - Correct
Answer (correct) Exercise improves (reduces) trait anxiety.
psychological benefits from exercise are explained by - Correct Answer -(wrong) the health belief
model
- (try) the stress reduced theory
which of the following is not a motive for exercising? - Correct Answer (correct) All of these are
common motives for engaging in regular exercise [controlling weight, increasing physical self-esteem,
avoiding ill health, social affiliation]
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is an approach motive? - Correct Answer (correct) none of these is an
approach motive
Which characteristics best describe exercisers using the person-centered approach to motivation? -
Correct Answer emphasis to the relationship between the client and therapist
Achievement motivation is exhibited by... - Correct Answer - no recognition from
(correct)
Which of the following is an example of an avoidance motive? - Correct Answer - Anticipating
rewards for success
- i will not be injured this month
- i will avoid eating a meal or filling my stomach with food within two hours of bedtime.
- reduced chance of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cognitive impairment and increase
physical and mental energy.
(correct)
A motive.. - Correct Answer - The anticipation of meeting a goal is called a motive.
- Motives are a function of how important the exerciser considers the consequences of certain
actions and how strongly the exerciser desires (approach motive) or resists (avoidance motive) these
outcomes.
Which of the following guidelines supports goal orientation theory (GOT)? - Correct Answer (correct)
Clients should select a task they feel capable of achieving.
Which of the following is a limitation of the situation-centered view of motivation? - Correct Answer
- (correct) both b and c are limitations
Which of the following accurately explains task orientation (TO) as a motivational disposition? -
Correct Answer page 35
,Main task is to improve fitness.
• Gain knowledge about proper exercise technique to gain optimal benefits.
• Exhibit optimal effort.
• Demonstrate improvement.
• Reach predetermined behavioral goals.
• Motivation is not based on perceived level of ability, competence, or fitness.
How does an ego orientation improve motivation? - Correct Answer (try) All of these reflect an ego
orientation that improves motivation
Which of the following is a limitation of ego orientation (EO) for motivation? - Correct Answer page
36
Preoccupied with the adequacy of their exercise.
• Desire to demonstrate superior compe- tence compared with others.
• Likely to enter competitive events to determine competence.
• Social comparisons with others are prevalent.
• High performance and persistence are strong motivation sources.
• Outcome goals rather than process goals are of primary concern.
• Motivation decreases when they feel inca- pable of achieving a goal (e.g., winning a race) or are
unable to attain a certain performance level (e.g., running at a particular speed, lifting a
predetermined weight).
- Motivation level is susptible to environmental and conditional factors that are sometimes beyond
their control.
The concept that exercise improves self-esteem - Correct Answer page 8
(a) consider exercise a source of enjoyment, (b) feel a sense of achievement due to improving their
exercise performance and fitness, and (c) believe that exercise is related to good health and, in many
cases, improved physical appearance
Which of the following best describes the primary goal of applied health fitness psychology? -
Correct Answer (try) Help people adopt and maintain healthy habits, with a particular emphasis on
physical activity
, Muscular fitness is important for overall physical health because - Correct Answer page 10-11
(correct but couldnt find pic)
Improved bone health and stronger bones
• Increased muscle mass, which raises resting metabolic rate (i.e., the number of calories burned per
minute to sustain life), which improves weight control
• Increased glucose tolerance, which reduces the chance of having type 2 diabetes
• Reduced risk of injury and low back pain
• Improved ability to carry out activities of daily living
To change unhealthy behavior patterns, health care professionals are challenged to - Correct Answer
(correct) page 4
Coaches, for example, try to influence an athlete's psychological readiness to compete before a
competitive event and transfer those feelings (e.g., self-confidence, concentration, motivation) and
emotions (e.g., managing anxiety and arousal level) to the contest for optimal performance. Personal
trainers and fitness coaches attempt to do the same thing with respect to completing exercise
routines and meeting performance goals. Most of us need a coach—a person who will guide us to
perform optimally and consistently—to help us replace our unhealthy habits with more desirable
ones. We need to change our self-destructive behaviors and lifestyle choices.
The thermogenic hypothesis , another explanation for a positive mood after exercise, states - Correct
Answer (correct) that exercise relaxes the person due to an elevation of internal body temperature
Which of the following statements is not true about how exercise influences anxiety? - Correct
Answer (correct) Exercise improves (reduces) trait anxiety.
psychological benefits from exercise are explained by - Correct Answer -(wrong) the health belief
model
- (try) the stress reduced theory
which of the following is not a motive for exercising? - Correct Answer (correct) All of these are
common motives for engaging in regular exercise [controlling weight, increasing physical self-esteem,
avoiding ill health, social affiliation]
