QUESTION 1

According to research findings on the self-determination theory, a person who is trying to live a healthier lifestyle would MOST likely make more significant improvements that last longer if they are making the changes because:

	a.	they personally want to do so.
	b.	of increasing health care costs.
	c.	of doctor's orders.
	d.	they want to fit in with others.

1 points

QUESTION 2

The thrifty gene hypothesis explains why we, as humans, have a natural tendency to:

	a.	ration our food portion sizes.
	b.	limit our exercise levels.
	c.	stock up on calories.
	d.	monitor the calories we consume.

1 points

QUESTION 3

Which message on an exercise campaign ad would be MOST effective with people who are promotion-oriented?

	a.	Boost your energy and productivity with some cardio exercise.
	b.	Don't let yourself feel down, go for a run or brisk walk now.
	c.	Exercise is the best way to prevent diabetes and heart disease.
	d.	Get your body moving to stop those holiday pounds from adding up.

1 points

QUESTION 4

Which factor is NOT positively correlated with BMIs?

	a.	access to nutritious food
	b.	price of healthy food
	c.	poverty levels
	d.	concentration of fast food restaurants

1 points

QUESTION 5

Which statement about sex differences, food consumption, and body weight is TRUE?

	a.	On average, women tend to eat more than men.
	b.	Women tend to have faster resting metabolism than men.
	c.	Generally, men care more about eating healthy than women.
	d.	Both men and women change their eating habits depending on who they are with.

1 points

QUESTION 6

Valeria and Camila eat about the same amounts of the same kinds of foods. They both exercise a lot, and yet Valeria stays quite fit while Camila gains weight easily and has trouble losing it. One likely explanation is a difference in _____ between the two women.

	a.	flow
	b.	drive reduction
	c.	metabolic rate
	d.	homeostasis

1 points

QUESTION 7

Linda tends to be heavily motivated by prevention, whereas Hank tends to be extremely motivated by promotion. Consistent with research findings about regulatory focus theory, you might expect that:

	a.	Hank will be vulnerable to anxiety disorders, while Linda will be vulnerable to depression.
	b.	Linda will be vulnerable to anxiety disorders, while Hank will be vulnerable to depression.
	c.	Linda and Hank are both equally vulnerable to anxiety disorders and depression because they fall on extreme ends of the motivation spectrum.
	d.	Linda and Hank balance each other on the motivation spectrum, and so long as they are together neither will be vulnerable to anxiety or depression.

1 points

QUESTION 8

_____ is an external reward.

	a.	An incentive
	b.	Esteem
	c.	An instinct
	d.	Homeostasis

1 points

QUESTION 9

According to research related to achievement goal theory, people who see their own abilities as changeable tend to have more of a _____ mindset, whereas people who see their abilities as fixed tend to have more of a _____ mindset.

	a.	prevention; promotion
	b.	mastery; performance
	c.	extrinsic; intrinsic
	d.	fixed; incremental

1 points

QUESTION 10

_____ goals are about demonstrating that you can do something well and showing others that you can achieve it, whereas _____ goals are about doing something well and actually achieving it.

	a.	Incremental; fixed
	b.	Performance; mastery
	c.	Prevention; promotion
	d.	Mastery; performance

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