Chapter 2: Principles of Motivation and Adherence

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Question 1

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Adherence is defined as the psychological drive that gives behavior direction and purpose.
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  • True
  • False

Question 2

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More than _____% of people who start a new program will drop out within the first six months.
Answer
  • 25
  • 50
  • 60
  • 75

Question 3

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary categories of potential determinants for physical activity?
Answer
  • Personal attributes
  • Physical attributes
  • Environmental factors
  • Physical-activity factors

Question 4

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General trends reveal that members of which of the following populations are MOST likely to be performing higher levels of physical activity in unsupervised settings?
Answer
  • Older adults
  • Men
  • Those with fewer years of education
  • Those in a lower socioeconomic bracket

Question 5

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What is arguably the most important and influential personal attribute variable when predicting adherence to physical activity?
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  • Activity history
  • Obesity level
  • Cardiovascular disease status
  • Social support network

Question 6

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_______________ is the most common excuse for not exercising and for dropping out of an exercise program.
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  • Perceived lack of time
  • Lack of access to facilities
  • Lack of social support
  • Lack of improvement

Question 7

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Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to adhere to a supervised physical activity program?
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  • A highly motivator beginner who elects to begin a vigorous-intensity exercise program
  • An individual who perceives his health to be poor and had been encouraged by his doctor to exercise
  • An obese man who is motivated by a fear of adverse health conditions that are common in his family
  • A middle-aged man who has prehypertension but believes he has personal control over his health

Question 8

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Which of the following terms is defined as the belief in one’s own capabilities to successfully engage in a behavior?
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  • Intrinsic motivation
  • Self-efficacy
  • Extrinsic motivation
  • Locus of control

Question 9

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When developing SMART goals, which of the following types of goals should be AVOIDED?
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  • Long-term goals
  • Outcome goals
  • Negative goals
  • Performance goals

Question 10

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What is the MOST important tool when dealing with a client who is at risk for relapse?
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  • Enhancing the client’s assertiveness
  • Developing a system of social support
  • Planning ahead and being prepared
  • Signing behavioral contracts

Question 11

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Long term program adherence is dependent on the clients ability to provide his or her own________.
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  • results
  • self efficacy
  • feedback
  • goals

Question 12

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The dropout rate in vigorous intensity exercise programs is almost the SAME as in moderate intensity activity programs.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 13

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People with chronic disease should not exercise.
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  • True
  • False

Question 14

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What is the most important factor in starting an exercise programme ?
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  • Program design
  • Individual
  • Social support
  • Peer pressure
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