Question 1

Part of a successful plan to change an unhealthy behavior is to

Accepted Answer

A) focus on changing several related behaviors. 
B) keep the plan to yourself. 
C) wait until you have more time. 
D) start small by choosing one change to make. 
A) focus on changing several related behaviors. 
B) keep the plan to yourself. 
C) wait until you have more time. 
D) start small by choosing one change to make.

Question 2

Knowledge about health is all you need to undertake a behavior change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Income and education are closely linked with health status.The __________ the poverty rate and the __________ the education level,the more likely it is a group will have poor health.

Accepted Answer

A) higher;higher 
B) higher;lower 
C) lower;higher 
D) lower;lower 
A) higher;higher 
B) higher;lower 
C) lower;higher 
D) lower;lower

Question 4

With regard to one's health,which one of the following elements is most within an individual's control?

Accepted Answer

A) heredity 
B) health care 
C) environment 
D) behavior 
A) heredity 
B) health care 
C) environment 
D) behavior

Question 5

Financial wellness includes a person's ability to

Accepted Answer

A) find happiness on the job. 
B) balance income and expenses. 
C) avoid hazards in the workplace. 
D) develop a high level of fitness. 
A) find happiness on the job. 
B) balance income and expenses. 
C) avoid hazards in the workplace. 
D) develop a high level of fitness.

Question 6

Making adjustments to your original plan of action will decrease your chance of reaching your goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The belief in one's ability to be successful in the performance of a given task is termed

Accepted Answer

A) self-concept. 
B) self-efficacy. 
C) self-esteem. 
D) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A) self-concept. 
B) self-efficacy. 
C) self-esteem. 
D) self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 8

The most constructive response to a temporary setback in the pursuit of a new behavior is

Accepted Answer

A) not tolerating temporary failure. 
B) increasing rewards to make efforts more worthwhile. 
C) giving up the plan because it is impossible to follow. 
D) accepting the fact that problems may periodically occur. 
A) not tolerating temporary failure. 
B) increasing rewards to make efforts more worthwhile. 
C) giving up the plan because it is impossible to follow. 
D) accepting the fact that problems may periodically occur.

Question 9

Stress from other parts of a person's life can make it more difficult to be successful in changing a behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Social support does not improve motivation during a behavior change program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Making a successful change in a health behavior has the additional benefit of allowing you to feel better about yourself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Information from a health journal maintained while a behavior change plan is put into action should be used to do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) track progress. 
B) identify barriers to progress. 
C) make revisions in the plan. 
D) identify new behaviors to change. 
A) track progress. 
B) identify barriers to progress. 
C) make revisions in the plan. 
D) identify new behaviors to change.

Question 13

Working toward realistic goals will increase your chances of success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Only a person who is devoutly religious is assured of good spiritual health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When compared to the overall U.S.population,Asian Americans have

Accepted Answer

A) higher rates of obesity. 
B) higher rates of heart disease. 
C) lower overall death rates. 
D) shorter life expectancies. 
A) higher rates of obesity. 
B) higher rates of heart disease. 
C) lower overall death rates. 
D) shorter life expectancies.

Question 16

Discuss the role that lifestyle choices play in determining quality of life.Give at least three examples of healthy lifestyle choices,and explain how they promote quality of life and the dimensions of wellness.

Accepted Answer

Lifestyle choices play a significant rol

Question 17

Expecting success in behavior change actually decreases the likelihood of achieving success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding the health of diverse population groups is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) American ethnic minorities have higher rates of death and disability than the U.S.population as a whole. 
B) American ethnic minorities have the same rates of death and disability than the U.S.population as a whole. 
C) American ethnic minorities have lower rates of death and disability than the U.S.population as a whole. 
D) No studies exist that compare the rates of death and disability for ethnic minorities to those of the U.S.population as a whole. 
A) American ethnic minorities have higher rates of death and disability than the U.S.population as a whole. 
B) American ethnic minorities have the same rates of death and disability than the U.S.population as a whole. 
C) American ethnic minorities have lower rates of death and disability than the U.S.population as a whole. 
D) No studies exist that compare the rates of death and disability for ethnic minorities to those of the U.S.population as a whole.

Question 19

Define the nine dimensions of wellness discussed in the text and,for each dimension,list two behaviors or habits that would promote its development.

Accepted Answer

The nine dimensions of wellness discusse

Question 20

Eduardo has identified gambling as a target behavior because it is interfering with his schoolwork.To aid him in stopping this particularly challenging behavior,he may need to

Accepted Answer

A) buy a self-help book. 
B) find outside help. 
C) spend more time with his friends. 
D) use a self-management approach. 
A) buy a self-help book. 
B) find outside help. 
C) spend more time with his friends. 
D) use a self-management approach.

Exam 1: Taking Charge of Your Health

Part of a successful plan to change an unhealthy behavior is to

Knowledge about health is all you need to undertake a behavior change.

Income and education are closely linked with health status.The __________ the poverty rate and the __________ the education level,the more likely it is a group will have poor health.

With regard to one's health,which one of the following elements is most within an individual's control?

Financial wellness includes a person's ability to

Making adjustments to your original plan of action will decrease your chance of reaching your goal.

The belief in one's ability to be successful in the performance of a given task is termed

The most constructive response to a temporary setback in the pursuit of a new behavior is

Stress from other parts of a person's life can make it more difficult to be successful in changing a behavior.

Social support does not improve motivation during a behavior change program.

Making a successful change in a health behavior has the additional benefit of allowing you to feel better about yourself.

Information from a health journal maintained while a behavior change plan is put into action should be used to do all of the following EXCEPT

Working toward realistic goals will increase your chances of success.

Only a person who is devoutly religious is assured of good spiritual health.

When compared to the overall U.S.population,Asian Americans have

Discuss the role that lifestyle choices play in determining quality of life.Give at least three examples of healthy lifestyle choices,and explain how they promote quality of life and the dimensions of wellness.

Expecting success in behavior change actually decreases the likelihood of achieving success.

Which of the following statements regarding the health of diverse population groups is TRUE?

Define the nine dimensions of wellness discussed in the text and,for each dimension,list two behaviors or habits that would promote its development.

Eduardo has identified gambling as a target behavior because it is interfering with his schoolwork.To aid him in stopping this particularly challenging behavior,he may need to

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