1. Which of the following best describes emotional wellness?

a. taking time to explore your thoughts

b. getting regular medical checkups

c. being open to new ideas

d. finding principles by which to live your life

2. Tobacco use is:

a. found in 50% of the American population.

b. strongly associated with liver disease.

c. responsible for a relatively small number of deaths each year.

d. associated with 8 of the top 10 causes of death in the United States.

3. The primary determinant of behavior in people with a strong internal locus of control is found in:

a. the environment.

b. fate.

c. their family and friends.

d. themselves.

4. Which of the following is an example of controlling environmental stimuli that provoke a target behavior?

a. asking a roommate to swim with you 3 times per week

b. buying a new CD after completing 2 weeks of a behavior change program

c. studying in the library instead of near the student union snack bar

d. posting your exercise log in a prominent place

5. Which is an example of blaming?

a. I’ll start my walking program when I get some sunscreen.

b. My workout partner did not call me to go to the fitness center.

c. I’ll begin my exercise program when next semester starts.

d. I did not have time to dry my hair before work, so I’ll walk tomorrow.

6. Exercise is a subset of physical activity that is:

a. discontinuous and unplanned.

b. planned, structured, and repetitive.

c. not a contributor to physical fitness.

d. random or unstructured.

7. Specificity of training is best shown by which one of the following examples?

a. weight training to develop cardiorespiratory endurance

b. doing push‑ups to develop arm strength

c. running to develop flexibility

d. bicycling to develop back strength

8. An exercise stress test can determine if you have:

a. joint problems.

b. excess body fat.

c. excess emotional stress.

d. symptoms of heart disease.

9. Muscular strength and endurance are developed best by activities that:

a. involve continuous rhythmic movements of large‑muscle groups.

b. gently extend joints beyond their normal range of motion.

c. involve working with weights or performing calisthenic exercises.

d. decrease body fat.

10. Which of the following sources of fitness information is probably LEAST likely to provide useful advice?

a. a person who looks physically fit

b. a certified teacher of an exercise or fitness class

c. a qualified personal trainer

d. articles by credible experts in fitness magazines