Exercise Motivation Quiz

Which of the following statements describes an effective motivation technique?

• Build an exercise routine so that you develop a habit of exercising.

• Try to exercise at a different time each day so that you don't get bored.

• It is better to exercise for 4 days in a row and then take the next 3 days off.

• All of the above

Which of the following is an example of how you can find social support to help you stay motivated to exercise?

• Get an exercise partner who is willing to work out with you every morning.

• Challenge your family to train and compete in the local 5k.

• Tell your friends about your exercise progress and celebrate achieving goals with them.

• All of the above

What is the best type of music to listen to while you exercise?

• Rock music

• Classical music

• Country music

• It depends on your preference.

Which of the following is one of the strongest predictors of adopting a regular exercise program?

• Body Mass Index

• Self-efficacy

• Self-esteem

• Athleticism

Tina set a goal to run a 5k race, so she set a mileage goal each week. She became more and more confident that she would be able to finish the race. This is an example of which of the following?

• Physiological states

• Verbal persuasion

• Performance accomplishments

• Vicarious experience

Corbin keeps an exercise log of the exercise he completed and how he felt. When he thinks he is too tired to exercise, he reads his log and is reminded of how good exercise makes him feel. This is an example of which of the following?

• Verbal persuasion

• Physiological states

• Performance accomplishments

• Vicarious experience

Joe's friends & family cheered him on during his race, which kept him going even when he felt he couldn't go any farther. This is an example of?

• Physiological states

• Verbal persuasion

• Performance accomplishments

• Vicarious experience

Which of the following is when you don't actually live through the experience yourself, but you can relate to the individual going through the experience?

• Vicarious experience

• Performance accomplishments

• Verbal persuasion

• Self-efficacy

Which of the following is helping an individual recognize and monitor the number of positive feelings that come from exercise?

• Physiological states

• Vicarious experience

• Verbal persuasion

• Self-efficacy

Which of the following is support from friends and family telling the individual that they can do it?

• Verbal persuasion

• Self-efficacy

• Vicarious experience

• Physiological states