Your Fitness Plan — Unit test Answers

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A student sets a goal to improve academic performance. Which of the following represents a subjective measurement of progress toward that goal?

A
improved grades on individual assignments
B
higher letter grades at the end of the academic year
C
a greater sense of accomplishment
D
remembering facts learned in class
3

In general, coping with stress includes __________.

A
negative coping strategies
B
positive coping skills
C
positive attitudes
D
all of the above
4

Why is it often easier to start a fitness program than it is to maintain one?

A
The motivation at the start of a program is often higher than later on when the progress made might be less obvious.
B
At the start of a fitness program, the body is less used to physical activity so it feels better.
C
Maintaining a fitness program decreases an individual's ability to sleep, making it more difficult to maintain a program than to begin one.
D
all of the above
5

Which statement BEST describes your ability to choose sports and exercise programs?

A
Your choices are determined by factors outside your control.
B
You can participate in any sport or exercise program at maximum intensity.
C
You can participate in most sports and exercise programs, though modifications may be needed.
D
Sports and exercise programs are best determined by gender and height.
6

__________ can keep you alert and sharpen your concentration.

A
Stress response
B
Exhaustion
C
Resistance
D
None of the above
7

Which of the following tasks would BEST help an individual achieve a goal to obtain a driver's license?

A
practicing driving
B
reviewing the vehicle manual
C
understanding inspection laws
D
saving for a car
8

Which of the following steps to putting together a successful fitness program is least beneficial to reinforcing commitment?

A
making the program official
B
applying the FITT principle
C
creating monitoring tools
D
assigning smaller steps and rewards
10

Committed time includes time needed for all of the following EXCEPT:

A
maintaining a home
B
raising a family
C
playing sports
D
attending school
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Which of the following is NOT a way to redirect your energy?

A
engaging in physical exercise
B
working on a creative project
C
participating in something you enjoy
D
obsessing about the problem
13

It is a good idea to read or exchange text messages during all of the following times EXCEPT:

A
while driving a car
B
while eating lunch
C
while waiting at the doctor's office
D
while riding a bus
14

Which of the following is NOT a short-term fitness goal?

A
working out 3 times a week
B
losing 1 pound per week
C
establishing healthier nutritional habits
D
eating twice as many fruits each day
16

Which of the following is the least important factor of a personal fitness program?

A
the individual's personal conditions
B
the availability of resources
C
the level of motivation
D
the time of day physical activity will be performed
19

A major side effect that stress can cause on the gastrointestinal system is __________.

A
diminished levels of gastrin, leading to constipation
B
elevated levels of gastrin, causing stomach ulcers
C
elevated levels of cortisol, causing overeating
D
diminished levels of cortisol, causing stomach ulcers
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Which of the following is important to take into consideration when organizing day-to-day priorities?

A
thinking about what these things mean in your life
B
remembering the small things
C
recognizing whether it is too large of a task to handle
D
determining if you're doing it for yourself or someone else

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