Question 1

Spiritual wellness is best described as having

Accepted Answer

A) a strong support network of family and friends. 
B) meaning and purpose in one's life. 
C) the ability to express oneself creatively. 
D) the ability to share one's feelings. 
A) a strong support network of family and friends. 
B) meaning and purpose in one's life. 
C) the ability to express oneself creatively. 
D) the ability to share one's feelings.

Question 2

Entries made into a health journal about a behavior should note all the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) what the activity was. 
B) when and where it happened. 
C) how you felt at the time. 
D) what your friends/family did. 
A) what the activity was. 
B) when and where it happened. 
C) how you felt at the time. 
D) what your friends/family did.

Question 3

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's desire to spend more time with her friends indicates that she needs to improve her level of _______________ wellness.

Accepted Answer

A) spiritual 
B) interpersonal 
C) emotional 
D) intellectual 
A) spiritual 
B) interpersonal 
C) emotional 
D) intellectual

Question 4

A person who is devoutly religious is assured of good spiritual health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

The health determinant over which we have least control is

Accepted Answer

A) diet. 
B) exercise. 
C) tobacco use. 
D) genetic makeup. 
A) diet. 
B) exercise. 
C) tobacco use. 
D) genetic makeup.

Question 7

Effective rewards and support for behavior change can be provided by family and friends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Healthy People 2010 reflects an emerging sense of personal responsibility as the key to good health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In order to achieve overall wellness,an individual must seek to develop at least four of the six dimensions of wellness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A strategy to increase your chances of success in the pursuit of a new behavior is to

Accepted Answer

A) rationalize temporary setbacks to minimize feelings of failure. 
B) stick with the program even during periods of high stress. 
C) find a new behavior to change if you experience a temporary failure. 
D) frequently visualize goal attainment and enjoy its benefits. 
A) rationalize temporary setbacks to minimize feelings of failure. 
B) stick with the program even during periods of high stress. 
C) find a new behavior to change if you experience a temporary failure. 
D) frequently visualize goal attainment and enjoy its benefits.

Question 11

List the five major steps in a behavior change plan of action.Select a target behavior,and briefly describe how you would apply the steps to that behavior.

Accepted Answer

The five major steps in a behavior chang

Question 12

The environmental health threats faced by our ancestors included all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) water pollution. 
B) poor sanitary conditions. 
C) acid rain. 
D) lack of abundant,clean natural resources 
A) water pollution. 
B) poor sanitary conditions. 
C) acid rain. 
D) lack of abundant,clean natural resources

Question 13

The single most important factor in determining an individual's level of wellness is

Accepted Answer

A) genetics. 
B) environment. 
C) behavior. 
D) age. 
A) genetics. 
B) environment. 
C) behavior. 
D) age.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of taking action to modify the environment and support health behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A) encouraging legislators to pass legislation increasing the number of public areas where smoking is prohibited 
B) serving nonalcoholic drinks at your parties 
C) voting for measures that reduce air pollution 
D) All of these are examples. 
A) encouraging legislators to pass legislation increasing the number of public areas where smoking is prohibited 
B) serving nonalcoholic drinks at your parties 
C) voting for measures that reduce air pollution 
D) All of these are examples.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify and describe the two broad national goals of Healthy People 2010.Then choose one of the special population groups described in Healthy People 2010,and identify two health issues of particular importance for that group.

Accepted Answer

The two broad national goals of Healthy

Question 17

Anne wants to lose weight and is keeping a health journal to record her progress.Which of the following questions might be appropriately asked in the course of analyzing data from her health journal?

Accepted Answer

A) When am I most likely to overeat? 
B) What behavior do I want to change? 
C) How many behaviors in my life are serious health threats? 
D) What will be the consequences of not changing my risky health behavior? 
A) When am I most likely to overeat? 
B) What behavior do I want to change? 
C) How many behaviors in my life are serious health threats? 
D) What will be the consequences of not changing my risky health behavior?

Question 18

According to the "SMART" criteria;a behavior change such as "drink eight cups of water every day" is an example of being

Accepted Answer

A) realistic. 
B) truthful. 
C) too easy. 
D) specific. 
A) realistic. 
B) truthful. 
C) too easy. 
D) specific.

Question 19

Those with an internal locus of control believe that events turn out as they do based on

Accepted Answer

A) fate. 
B) heredity. 
C) their actions. 
D) luck. 
A) fate. 
B) heredity. 
C) their actions. 
D) luck.

Question 20

Health journals are most effective as a behavior-change tool when they address only the specific target behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Taking Charge of Your Health

Spiritual wellness is best described as having

Entries made into a health journal about a behavior should note all the following,EXCEPT

A person who is devoutly religious is assured of good spiritual health.

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

The health determinant over which we have least control is

Effective rewards and support for behavior change can be provided by family and friends.

Healthy People 2010 reflects an emerging sense of personal responsibility as the key to good health.

In order to achieve overall wellness,an individual must seek to develop at least four of the six dimensions of wellness.

A strategy to increase your chances of success in the pursuit of a new behavior is to

List the five major steps in a behavior change plan of action.Select a target behavior,and briefly describe how you would apply the steps to that behavior.

The environmental health threats faced by our ancestors included all of the following,EXCEPT

The single most important factor in determining an individual's level of wellness is

Which of the following is an example of taking action to modify the environment and support health behaviors?

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

Identify and describe the two broad national goals of Healthy People 2010.Then choose one of the special population groups described in Healthy People 2010,and identify two health issues of particular importance for that group.

Anne wants to lose weight and is keeping a health journal to record her progress.Which of the following questions might be appropriately asked in the course of analyzing data from her health journal?

According to the "SMART" criteria;a behavior change such as "drink eight cups of water every day" is an example of being

Those with an internal locus of control believe that events turn out as they do based on

Health journals are most effective as a behavior-change tool when they address only the specific target behavior.

Stress: The Constant Challenge

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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

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Aging: a Vital Process

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