Question 1

The most harmful consequence of environmental abuse is

Accepted Answer

A) pesticides. 
B) global climate change 
C) contaminated drinking water. 
D) acid rain. 
A) pesticides. 
B) global climate change 
C) contaminated drinking water. 
D) acid rain.

Question 2

Income and education are closely linked with health status.The __________ the poverty rate and the __________ the education level,the better the health.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

In the long run,what we do for ourselves has a great influence on our health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which one of the following qualities contributes positively to one's physical wellness?

Accepted Answer

A) eating a balanced diet 
B) maintaining an optimistic attitude 
C) being open to new ideas 
D) maintaining satisfying relationships 
A) eating a balanced diet 
B) maintaining an optimistic attitude 
C) being open to new ideas 
D) maintaining satisfying relationships

Question 5

Making changes in your original plan of action will decrease your chance of reaching your goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Women have higher rates of death than men from all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) suicide. 
B) heart attack. 
C) stroke. 
D) obesity. 
A) suicide. 
B) heart attack. 
C) stroke. 
D) obesity.

Question 7

"Your ability to successfully take action and perform a specific task" defines the term

Accepted Answer

A) self-efficacy. 
B) self-control. 
C) self-talk. 
D) self-esteem. 
A) self-efficacy. 
B) self-control. 
C) self-talk. 
D) self-esteem.

Question 8

The average life span in the twentieth century

Accepted Answer

A) did not change significantly. 
B) increased slightly. 
C) nearly doubled. 
D) nearly tripled. 
A) did not change significantly. 
B) increased slightly. 
C) nearly doubled. 
D) nearly tripled.

Question 9

Describe which stage of change each of the following situations represents,and provide two appropriate strategies in each case to help the person move forward in the cycle of change.
• José wants to get back into shape,but he can't figure out how to fit activity into his day and doesn't know what to do next about his desire to change.
• Ellen has tried unsuccessfully to quit smoking in the past and now assumes that she won't ever be able to quit.
• Gary has decided to improve his diet,beginning in two weeks;he has already started to change by eating cereal for breakfast at home one day per week rather than picking up his usual fast food breakfast on the way to his first class.

Accepted Answer

José is in the precontemplation stage of

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Short-term benefits of behavior change are important as a motivating force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Situation
Carla has become very busy since she came to college.She is a full-time student and is very active in campus clubs and organizations.Her classes and campus activities leave her little time to socialize with her friends.She is beginning to feel as if she has let her friends down because she has had to cancel several activities that they had planned,but she also feels guilty if she isn't able to meet her other obligations.Carla has always thought that she was in control of her life and has managed well up until now.She wants to spend more time with her friends without giving up her other activities.
-Carla will probably be able to balance her time so that she can study,be active on campus,and have fun with her friends because she

Accepted Answer

A) has an internal locus of control. 
B) has an external locus of control. 
C) is persuasive and her friends will do as she asks. 
D) will stick to her plan without making changes. 
A) has an internal locus of control. 
B) has an external locus of control. 
C) is persuasive and her friends will do as she asks. 
D) will stick to her plan without making changes.

Question 13

Situation
Carla has become very busy since she came to college.She is a full-time student and is very active in campus clubs and organizations.Her classes and campus activities leave her little time to socialize with her friends.She is beginning to feel as if she has let her friends down because she has had to cancel several activities that they had planned,but she also feels guilty if she isn't able to meet her other obligations.Carla has always thought that she was in control of her life and has managed well up until now.She wants to spend more time with her friends without giving up her other activities.
-If Carla succeeds in improving her target area of wellness,she will most likely see a corresponding improvement in her _______________ wellness.

Accepted Answer

A) spiritual 
B) intellectual 
C) emotional 
D) None of these choices is correct. 
A) spiritual 
B) intellectual 
C) emotional 
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 14

Obstacles in the process of behavior change

Accepted Answer

A) are a sign of failure in the pursuit of a new behavior. 
B) should be avoided,if possible,in the pursuit of a new behavior. 
C) are a natural part of the process. 
D) often cause us to settle for a level of success that is less than our original goal. 
A) are a sign of failure in the pursuit of a new behavior. 
B) should be avoided,if possible,in the pursuit of a new behavior. 
C) are a natural part of the process. 
D) often cause us to settle for a level of success that is less than our original goal.

Question 15

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) Most American ethnic minorities have the same health risks. 
C) Overall;Pacific Islanders have the lowest overall death rates. 
D) American ethnic minorities have the same rates of death and disability than 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) Most American ethnic minorities have the same health risks. 
C) Overall;Pacific Islanders have the lowest overall death rates. 
D) American ethnic minorities have the same rates of death and disability than the U.S.population as a whole.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) higher overall death rates. 
B) shorter life expectancies. 
C) higher rates of sickle cell anemia. 
D) lower overall death rates. 
A) higher overall death rates. 
B) shorter life expectancies. 
C) higher rates of sickle cell anemia. 
D) lower overall death rates.

Question 17

Which of the following is a positive social influence on health behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A) personal skills 
B) attitudes 
C) supportive friends 
D) money 
A) personal skills 
B) attitudes 
C) supportive friends 
D) money

Question 18

Women are more likely to be afflicted with Alzheimer's disease than men are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) start small. 
B) pick your top three unhealthy behaviors. 
C) keep the plan to yourself. 
D) choose your most unhealthy behavior. 
A) start small. 
B) pick your top three unhealthy behaviors. 
C) keep the plan to yourself. 
D) choose your most unhealthy behavior.

Question 20

The behavior one identifies for change is called

Accepted Answer

A) bad news. 
B) enabling behavior. 
C) target behavior. 
D) predisposed behavior. 
A) bad news. 
B) enabling behavior. 
C) target behavior. 
D) predisposed behavior.

The most harmful consequence of environmental abuse is

Income and education are closely linked with health status.The the poverty rate and the the education level,the better the health.

In the long run,what we do for ourselves has a great influence on our health.

Which one of the following qualities contributes positively to one's physical wellness?

Making changes in your original plan of action will decrease your chance of reaching your goal.

Women have higher rates of death than men from all of the following,EXCEPT

"Your ability to successfully take action and perform a specific task" defines the term

The average life span in the twentieth century

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

Short-term benefits of behavior change are important as a motivating force.

Obstacles in the process of behavior change

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

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

Which of the following is a positive social influence on health behaviors?

Women are more likely to be afflicted with Alzheimer's disease than men are.

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

The behavior one identifies for change is called

Stress: The Constant Challenge

Psychological Health

Intimate Relationships and Communication

Sex and Your Body

Contraception

Abortion

Pregnancy and Childbirth

The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive Drugs

The Responsible Use of Alcohol

Toward a Tobacco-Free Society

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Weight Management

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Immunity and Infection

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Environmental Health

Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Personal Safety

Aging: a Vital Process

Dying and Death

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The most harmful consequence of environmental abuse is

Income and education are closely linked with health status.The __________ the poverty rate and the __________ the education level,the better the health.

In the long run,what we do for ourselves has a great influence on our health.

Which one of the following qualities contributes positively to one's physical wellness?

Making changes in your original plan of action will decrease your chance of reaching your goal.

Women have higher rates of death than men from all of the following,EXCEPT

"Your ability to successfully take action and perform a specific task" defines the term

The average life span in the twentieth century

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

Short-term benefits of behavior change are important as a motivating force.

Obstacles in the process of behavior change

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

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

Which of the following is a positive social influence on health behaviors?

Women are more likely to be afflicted with Alzheimer's disease than men are.

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

The behavior one identifies for change is called

Stress: The Constant Challenge

Psychological Health

Intimate Relationships and Communication

Sex and Your Body

Contraception

Abortion

Pregnancy and Childbirth

The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive Drugs

The Responsible Use of Alcohol

Toward a Tobacco-Free Society

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Weight Management

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Immunity and Infection

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Environmental Health

Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Personal Safety

Aging: a Vital Process

Dying and Death

Filters

Income and education are closely linked with health status.The the poverty rate and the the education level,the better the health.