1. UNIT 3 AOS 1 QUIZ Quiz relates to Chapters 1, 2 & 3.
You will have a time limit to answer each question on paper provided.
50 marks

2. Question 1 – 0:30
Counselling is a widely used individual approach to physical activity promotion.
List 3 ways advice about physical activity may be delivered; 1 2 3
3 marks

3. Question 2 – 2:00
There are eight commonly used counselling strategies employed during counselling sessions at an individual level.
Name 2 of these strategies and outline how they are used. 1. 2.
4 marks

4. Question 3 – 2:00
Pedometers are a cost-effective way to measure peoples physical activity by counting steps per day.
a. Explain why pedometers are a powerful behaviour change tool and an effective strategy within a community based physical activity program.
2 marks
b. Give two limitations of using pedometry to assess physical activity. 1. 2.

5. Question 4 – 2:00
For an inactive person not meeting the Physical Guidelines ac’s, which of the following would be the most appropriate strategy to promote physical activity.
a) Comprehending benefits of physical activity.
b) Enlisting social support.
c) Reminder systems.
d) Substituting alternatives.
1 mark

6. Question :30
List 3 common settings that are widely used as a focus for physical activity promotional strategies. a) b) c)
3 marks

7. Question :30
What is meant by the term ‘self–efficacy’?
2 marks

8. Question 7 - 2:00 1a) b) 2a) 3a) 6 marks Complete the following table;
3 individual strategies used to promote physical activity.
Strategy explanation / example
1a) b)
2a)
3a)
6 marks

9. Question 8 - 0:45
The local council of Active Valley has decided to provide funding to improve the recreational spaces in the area to try to increase the physical activity levels of the community. They have improved the lighting on all the walking tracks and bike paths, installed information boards on the fitness trail, fixed the drinking fountains and placed shade sails over the children’s playgrounds.
* What type of strategy has the council implemented?
1 mark

10. Question 9 - 1:30 Workplace settings
The management team of a company of 250 employees decided they wanted to encourage increased use of the stairs within their building.
Other than the improvements in physiological outcomes, outline three benefits to employers of promoting physical activity in workplace settings. 1. 2. 3.
3 marks

11. Question 10 – 1.30
‘Get Moving’ is an example of a mass media campaign promoting children to be more active at the population level.
A key role of the mass media in the promotion of physical activity participation is providing information about the health benefits associated with regular physical activity.
Identify three other roles of mass media. 1. 2. 3.
3 marks

12. Question 11 – 1:30
Individual (intrapersonal) theories explain health behaviour and behavioural change by focusing on individual factors.
Which of the examples below are individual (intrapersonal) theories?
1. Health belief models
2. Social cognitive theories
3. Theory of planned behaviour
4. Ecological models (includes social-ecological models)
5. Theory of reasoned action

13. Question 12 – 1:30
Label the following factors as either Individual (intrapersonal) I, Environment – social ES, Environment – physical EP or Policy and organisational PO factors to change pa behaviour.
Increase self-efficacy.
Increase accessibility to walking paths.
Family support.
Someone to be active with.
Change traffic volume and speed
Change rules for using the stairs at a work place.

14. Question :45
Engaging at-risk groups in effective physical activity intervention programs is a major challenge that requires community involvement, comprehensive needs assessment and an understanding of the target group.
Name 3 groups considered most at risk of being physically inactive in Australia. a) b) c)
3 marks

15. Question 14 – 1:30
The workplace can be a very important and powerful setting for the promotion of physical activity.
Describe one potential intervention strategy in the following areas that a workplace could introduce to promote physical activity in the workplace.
a) Physical Environment.
b) Policy
c) Social environment
6 marks

16. Question 15 – 1:30
Describe three specific strategies that could be used within the physical environment of a community setting to encourage more people to meet the National Physical Activity Guidelines. a) b) c)
3 marks

17. Question 16 – 1:00
Why is a multi-level approach to changing peoples levels of physical activity more successful than a single level of approach?