PF- Unit 5/ Lesson 1

Todd knows that he should exercise, but he just cannot bring himself to do it. Every day he tells himself that he will go for a walk or play some basketball, but he finds himself fooling around on his phone and then the afternoon is gone. What does Todd lack?

• Free Time

• Expertise

• Resources

• Motivation

Jorge and Pablo are brothers who grew up together. Their parents raised them to value education but leave it to them to complete their assignments and make their own choices since they are now in high school. Jorge has always worked hard in school and done really well, taking every opportunity to excel. Pablo has never thought that school was that interesting and tends to do just enough work to get by since grades don’t really matter much to him. Which of the following is likely TRUE?

• Jorge is intrinsically motivated to do well.

• Pablo is intrinsically motivated to do well.

• Jorge is extrinsically motivated to do well.

• Pablo is extrinsically motivated to do well.

Good habits, like exercise, come easier to some people than others. For instance, there are 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.

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

Kiley and Pavati have decided that they are going to exercise together. Pavati has decided that being more active is important to her overall health so she is going focus on exercising several times a week. Her main goal is to build better habits, so she does not have any particular goal in mind other than improving her health. Kiley has decided that she needs to lose weight before her sister’s wedding, so that is her main goal. Which one is MOST likely to stick to the exercise program long term?

• Kiley because her goal is short-term.

• Pavati because she is intrinsically motivated.

• Kiley because she is extrinsically motivated.

• Pavati because she has a single, defined goal.

 

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.

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

Yasmine is very good at starting exercise programs. She will do very well at starting her plans, but then life does not go as planned and exercise is generally the first thing to get dropped when things get hectic. She is now pretty frustrated because she does not think she is good at exercise. What does Yasmine need to work on?

• Intensity

• Extrinsic

• Activation

• Persistence

 

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

Jamila has been walking for 20 minutes after dinner every night for a few months now. At first, she really noticed that she felt better, but now she is starting to feel like it is not doing much. What can she do to ramp up the intensity?

• She can start focusing on diet as well as exercise.

• She can ask a friend or family member to join her.

• She can take a more challenging walk that includes hills.

• She can become more committed to walking every night.