Setting Healthy Goals - QUIZ

Tasks are required activities that need to take place in order to complete a goal.

When creating the final version of your action plan you want to ensure that all of the following are true of your action plan EXCEPT: A. all of the goals that you created for yourself are realistic and can be met B. all of the goals reflect the same specific topic C. you have created a time frame for yourself in which to achieve your goals D. each goal is flexible and can be easily modified

Which of the following tasks would least help an individual achieve a goal to safely lose weight? A. finding an exercise partner B. buying newer, smaller clothes C. adopting a daily exercise regimen D. establishing healthy eating habits

Which of the following is an example of a healthy short-term goal? A. bench press an additional 100 pounds B. lose 40 pounds C. eat nutritious meals D. improve grades from one academic year to the next

Once an action plan is in place, it should not be changed.

How does setting a specific timeframe in which to complete a goal increase the chances of the goal being met? A. It creates accountability by establishing deadlines. B. It allows a goal-setter to say "I'll reach that goal when I get to it." C. It allows a goal-setter to establish unrealistic goals. D. It does not allow short-term goals to feed into a larger goal.

Which of the following is the most important step in the process of setting goals? A. brainstorming B. devising a way to achieve the goals C. determining a long list of goals D. measuring progress toward achieving goals

What is the MOST likely consequence of setting unrealistic goals? A. The individual will achieve a result greater than expected. B. The individual will experience greater motivation toward reaching the goal. C. The individual will become discouraged and stop working toward the goal. D. The individual will reach the goal, but be discouraged from making any goals in the future.

Personal action plans should not be flexible and cannot be modified.

Which of the following is NOT a short-term fitness goal? A. working out 3 times a week B. losing 1 pound per week C. establishing healthier nutritional habits D. eating twice as many fruits each day