Chapter 1, 2 test

A healthy person has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

being addicted to drugs and alcohol

Healthy People 2020 is a plan designed to

improve health-related quality of life and years of life for all Americans.

A term used to encompass mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health is

psychological

The contemporary definition of wellness is

the achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of several dimensions all factors leading to positive health status or overall well-being.

Which of the following were cited by college students in a national survey as major impediments to performing well academically?

Stress, anxiety, and sleep difficulties

Jane is sedentary and obese. What effect, if any, do these have on her dimensions of health?

They affect all her dimensions of health.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about an individual's emotional health?

An emotionally healthy person keeps emotional responses to themselves to avoid burdening others.

Which of the following represents the primary difference between emotional health and mental health?

Emotional health deals with feelings rather than thought processes

Which of the following is true of psychologically healthy people?

They value human diversity

Paul studies mortality rates in infants of various ethnicities. He studies their

death rates

Health and wellness are best described as

dynamic

Emotional health can best be described as being able to

feel and express emotions appropriately.

A mentally healthy student who gets a bad grade on an exam would respond by

learning from the situation and improving study habits.

Keisha has a negative attitude about life and puts herself down all the time. Keisha is displaying

low self-esteem

The quality of a social bond influences the level of

social support received

Lisa believes in a unifying force that gives meaning to her life. Lisa is demonstrating

spiritual health.

Life expectancy in the early 1900s was largely determined by a person's

susceptibility to infectious disease.

Marie's parents have given her money for a down payment on a new car; they are providing her with

tangible support

Psychological health is a complex interaction of

thoughts, feelings, and personal experiences

Which of the following contributed to increased life expectancy in the early twentieth century?

vaccinations and antibiotics