06.10.2016 Views

GED 215 Unit 2 Exam 2 (CCU)

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

C) unpredictable<br />

D) all of the above<br />

8) The most common health problem associated with physical activity is<br />

A) sleep apnea<br />

B) diabetes<br />

C) injury<br />

D) high cholesterol<br />

9) What role can others play in our wellness?<br />

A) social support can increase longevity, according to studies<br />

B) friends serve to distract us from our regular fitness routines<br />

C) family members are the ones who care most about us so are most likely to encourage us to stay fit<br />

D) friends are better in terms of encouraging us to stay fit; family members sound like “nags” when<br />

they interfere in our fitness routines<br />

10) The belief that we can influence the occurrence of events in our environment that affect our lives<br />

is called<br />

A) internal reinforcement<br />

B) fate or luck<br />

C) perceived control<br />

D) external locus of control<br />

11) In China (as compared to the U.S.), students are more likely to attribute school success to<br />

A) control<br />

B) luck<br />

C) self-efficacy<br />

D) fate<br />

12) ________ locus of control is when a person believes they have control; ________ locus of control is when<br />

a person feels an outside source has control.<br />

A) personal; internal<br />

B) personal; external<br />

C) internal; external<br />

D) external; internal<br />

13) A major characteristic of people with a high degree of perceived control is that they<br />

A) are reluctant to seek out information about their environment<br />

B) assume blame when they fail<br />

C) recognize the role of luck in their lives<br />

D) attribute responsibility to themselves and their efforts for the desirable outcomes<br />

14) According to the text, the initial step for making sound decisions is to<br />

A) evaluate the alternatives<br />

B) rise to the challenge<br />

C) weigh the options<br />

D) make a commitment<br />

15) What percent of people break New Year’s resolutions within the first three months?<br />

A) very few people break them because most people publicly announce their resolutions<br />

B) only people with learned reactance break them<br />

C) about half of the people break them<br />

D) almost everyone breaks them<br />

16) According to Maslow, the average person is most satisfied with their ________ needs.<br />

A) esteem<br />

B) love<br />

C) safety<br />

D) physiological<br />

17) Zuckerman and others suggest that the need for sensation-seeking behavior<br />

A) may be partly biological<br />

B) is entirely due to our life circumstances, especially our field of employment; if the job

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!