Harding Wellness-Yingling - Test 1

A person believes that he may develop lung cancer if he continues to smoke. This is an example of a. perceived susceptibility. b. perceived problems with competence. c. perceived invincibility. d. perceived problems with confidence

a. perceived susceptibility.

Which of the following is a goal of Healthy People 2020? a. promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages. b. increase disparities in health between groups. c. eliminate obesity in the U.S. d. extend life expectancy to 100 years for men and 102 years for women.

a. promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages.

Mentally picturing success in reaching a goal is known as which of the following? a. visualization b. shaping c. modeling d. countering

a. visualization

A physically fit person is best defined as someone who a. has optimal wellness in all dimensions. b. performs moderate to vigorous physical activity daily without undue fatigue. c. has ideal body composition, flexibility, lung capacity, and muscular fitness levels. d. is a highly skilled athlete.

b. performs moderate to vigorous physical activity daily without undue fatigue.

When a person pictures himself succeeding in achieving a goal, he is using a. countering. b. visualization. c. shaping. d. modeling.

b. visualization.

A step-by-step process of making a series of small changes is known as which of the following? a. modeling b. visualization c. shaping d. countering

c. shaping

The ability to have satisfying interpersonal relationships is which of the following? a. physical wellness b. spiritual wellness c. social wellness d. intellectual wellness

c. social wellness

Employer health insurance premiums increased by how much between 1999 and 2009? a. 205% b. 99% c. 27% d. 131%

d. 131%

Research has shown that ________ decreases a person's risk for chronic disease. a. physical inactivity b. high caloric intake c. smoking d. physical activity

d. physical activity

Which of the following contributing factors to premature death is outside of a person's control? a. poor dietary intake b. physical inactivity c. smoking d. genetic disability

d.genetic disability