EXSC 221 MIDTERM EXAM
REVIEWED QUESTIONS AND THEIR
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is considered the second brain?
The enteric nervous system or the gut
Materialism
"The reality of my being is my body only", designates
reality of human life to just the body
Immaterialism:
"The reality of my being is the mind only", human life is not
matter
Holism:
"I am my body and my mind", combination of mind and
body
Wellness:
State of being that maximizes your quality of life, desire
and capacity to thrive, feelings of peace and harmony of
being, optimal energy, health, fitness, and overall well-
being, positive self-esteem
Remember: _____ of disease is contributed to lifestyle
factors
80%
Remember: physical, mental, social, and emotional
are _____, while “wellness” is the overall harmony of
those dimensions
dimensions of the whole person
, 3 main psychological needs for ideal health and
wellness
Autonomy (freedom to make one's own choice),
competence (capacity to act on those choices), and
relatedness (involved and in a social network)
If a tragic incident occurs, it can affect...
all the dimensions of the whole person; physical, mental,
and social
Determinism:
Things are out of control and already determined, people
have no choice
Self-efficacy:
The confidence that people have that they can be in high-
risk situations and not revert to unhealthy behaviors to
cope, confidence to adopt a particular behavior
Intrinsic motivation:
The most powerful and lasting, motivation comes from
within oneself
Extrinsic motivation:
Often dependent on others
Principles of goal setting:
Create wise goals setting them as high as possible,
SMART goals, long-term and short-term
Self-acceptance self esteem:
An individual's worth and behavior are kept separate from
each other, facilitated by having a growth mindset (most
conducive to healthy living)
Performance/achievement based self esteem:
An individual's worth and/or value is tied to their
performance, facilitated by a fixed mindset which does not
promote growth or learning
REVIEWED QUESTIONS AND THEIR
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is considered the second brain?
The enteric nervous system or the gut
Materialism
"The reality of my being is my body only", designates
reality of human life to just the body
Immaterialism:
"The reality of my being is the mind only", human life is not
matter
Holism:
"I am my body and my mind", combination of mind and
body
Wellness:
State of being that maximizes your quality of life, desire
and capacity to thrive, feelings of peace and harmony of
being, optimal energy, health, fitness, and overall well-
being, positive self-esteem
Remember: _____ of disease is contributed to lifestyle
factors
80%
Remember: physical, mental, social, and emotional
are _____, while “wellness” is the overall harmony of
those dimensions
dimensions of the whole person
, 3 main psychological needs for ideal health and
wellness
Autonomy (freedom to make one's own choice),
competence (capacity to act on those choices), and
relatedness (involved and in a social network)
If a tragic incident occurs, it can affect...
all the dimensions of the whole person; physical, mental,
and social
Determinism:
Things are out of control and already determined, people
have no choice
Self-efficacy:
The confidence that people have that they can be in high-
risk situations and not revert to unhealthy behaviors to
cope, confidence to adopt a particular behavior
Intrinsic motivation:
The most powerful and lasting, motivation comes from
within oneself
Extrinsic motivation:
Often dependent on others
Principles of goal setting:
Create wise goals setting them as high as possible,
SMART goals, long-term and short-term
Self-acceptance self esteem:
An individual's worth and behavior are kept separate from
each other, facilitated by having a growth mindset (most
conducive to healthy living)
Performance/achievement based self esteem:
An individual's worth and/or value is tied to their
performance, facilitated by a fixed mindset which does not
promote growth or learning
