1) Andrea has been playing soccer as long as she can remember

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1) Andrea has been playing soccer as long as she can remember. She is really good, so she has been on all-star teams, traveling teams, varsity teams, etc. Due to an ankle injury, she is stuck at home for a few weeks. She can binge the latest series that everyone is watching, spend more time with her friends, and just not feel as overwhelmed as she did when she was competing all of the time. Her parents are really worried that she seems to have suddenly lost interest in the sport she was so passionate about. Should they be concerned?

Yes, she is acting completely out of character and is clearly struggling.

No, her passion for soccer was probably not very healthy.

Yes, it is highly likely that she will never play soccer again.

No, athletes often feel relief when they are forced to stop for a while.

2.Which statement BEST explains why intrinsic motivation generally works better than extrinsic motivation?

Extrinsic motivation generally comes from within.

Intrinsic motivation is more consistent than extrinsic motivation.

Those who need extrinsic motivation probably do not want to do it.

Those who have intrinsic motivation are naturally more disciplined.

3.Mario had been hoping to get a scholarship to college based on his basketball skills. He has been on the varsity team since sophomore year, but he injured his knee the summer between junior and senior year. His doctor says that there is a good chance he will be able to play his senior year, but it depends on how his recovery goes. Now all he can do is think about what will happen if he does not recover and how that might impact his future. Sometimes this keeps him up at night worrying. What is Mario experiencing?

pain

anxiety

delusion

confusion

4.Hedda has found that she actually enjoys exercise once she is doing it, but she has a hard time motivating herself to get out the door. After a workout, she is really glad she did it, so she wants to find a way to be motivate herself. What is the BEST suggestion to help Hedda get out the door?

Remind herself that exercise is good for her.

Create a playlist of high energy songs just for her workouts.

Just keep exercising since it is working for her once she does it.

Spend a few minutes after each workout thinking about how she feels.

5.Nasir has been going to the gym once a week with a friend for about two months now. He knows that he probably should go more, but he figures that the fact that he goes at all is better than nothing. It is really more about spending time with his friend than working out, though he supposes that he is getting some health benefits. What is Nasir lacking?

intensity

extrinsic

activation

persistence

6.Rodrigo was working really hard to make the track team and he finally made it. However, he is not one of the strongest runners and is becoming rather discouraged because some of the other kids are obviously better athletes than he is. What does this example BEST illustrate?

why extrinsic motivation often fails

why valuing exercise and health is not enough

why joining a team is often really discouraging

why there should be an interview when joining a team

7.Good habits, like exercise, come easier to some people than others. For instance, there ae those who try running or weightlifting and immediately get hooked, making it a central part of their day. Others will have to drag themselves to the gym every time. What BEST explains this difference?

Some people are just better at exercise than others.

Some people are more intrinsically motivated than others.

Some people just have not found the right kind of exercise.

Some people are great at sports without ever really practicing.

8.Lamai thinks that her son should be more active. He liked soccer when he was younger, and she really wants him to play in high school. She is thinking about offering him a car when he turns 16 if he will play a sport for 2 years. What kind of motivation is this?

intrinsic

extrinsic

excessive

interpersonal

9.You are more likely to stick to an exercise program if you are trying to impress someone else.

True

False

10.Jonas finds the thought of getting fit quite daunting. He has never like athletic activity, so he suspects that he will have to try a few things to find something that he genuinely enjoys and wants to spend time doing. He knows that resolution is important, but since he does not have a simple goal, he is struggling to find resolve. What is the BEST advice for Jonas?

Resolve is just one of the 3Rs; if he has the other two, he is fine.

Without a clear end in mind, resolve will not do him much good.

He can resolve to try a new activity every week, then set a new goal.

He clearly does not understand the important role that resolve plays in exercise.

11. 

Riley has bought a 10- class pass for a local yoga studio. She is coming to the end of her classes and has decided that it is just not for her. While she liked parts of it, she was not looking forward to the classes and had to force herself to go. Is this the kind of reflection that she should engage in?

No, she needs to focus on the positive.

No, she should consider this experience a failure.

Yes, it can help her set and define future fitness goals.

Yes, but she needs to try it longer to get better before quitting.

12.Instinct is the will to survive. However, people are very capable of building habits that can shorten their life span. What does this suggest about instinct?

Instinct alone will not build healthy habits.

Instinct is completely lacking for some people.

Instinct is the most reliable source of healthy habits.

Instinct only kicks in if the situation is life-threatening.

13.Derrick keeps meaning to start exercising but he works and goes to school full time, so his schedule is really packed. He keeps saying that he will start next week or after he finishes a major project, but then something else comes up. What is Derrick struggling with?

intensity

extrinsic

activation

persistence

14.Kadejah has been going to ballet classes for about six months now. She is excited because she is ready to bump up to the next level of classes. She thinks about how awkward it was in the beginning and how she can now easily do some of the most complex movements What does this assessment show that Kadejah has found through ballet?

success

support

one goal

commitment

15.Naveed usually runs for an hour every day. However, today he is especially busy and only has 30 minutes, but he figures a short run is better than no run. Should he skip his warm-up so that he can get more intense exercise in?

No, he is risking injury if he skips the warm-up.

Yes, intensity is the most important element of a workout.

No, he should keep the entire run low intensity since it is short.

Yes, as long as he has been walking around, he is already warmed up.