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Use your experience with the app in Chapter App: 11.3 Decreasing Stress with Exercise or view this video overview to answer the questions.

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      Question 1

      The Runkeeper app tracks the user as they engage in a variety of aerobic exercises, such as jogging, cycling, and swimming. What is the major stress-reduction benefit of these types of exercise?

      Question 2

      Rodolfo takes his health seriously. He uses the Runkeeper app to maintain a regular cardiovascular workout routine. He combines his exercise with yoga, meditation, and a regimen of herbal supplements, in addition to regular check ups and blood work at the doctor’s office. The combination of conventional and alternative medicine that Rodolfo practices is called blank.

      Question 3

      Denise is moderately healthy despite the fact that she does not engage in regular exercise or worry much about her diet. Even though she has no major health concerns, her doctor still encourages her to take proactive steps by engaging in aerobic exercises, like jogging or cycling. However, Denise remains unconvinced, and doesn’t even consider starting an exercise program. Which of the five Stages of Change is Denise in?

      Question 4

      Which of the four personality types would respond most to the competitive nature of the Runkeeper’s group challenges?

      Question 5

      Eboni has been a regular user of the Runkeeper app for a few years, and frequently uses the challenges to push herself. Her family has a history of diabetes, heart disease, and other heart- and weight-related conditions. Though she has never had medical issues, she would rather take steps now, including a healthy diet and regular check-ups, to prevent them. Eboni’s approach best exemplifies which of the following?