Health Chapter 1

Spirituality can only be found through organized religion.

False

The development of self- esteem is an important part of intellectual health.

False

Eve is always upset about something. It seems she is never really happy. Her mental outlook is likely to adversely affect

They affect all her dimensions of health

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

They affect all her dimensions of health

The Surgeon General's warning on cigarettes is an example of health promotion.

True

Mrs. J. is trying to get her third grade students to remember to get their homework signed by a parent every night. Students who remember every day for a month receive a gift card from a local bookstore. This is an example of

a possessional reinforcer.

The contemporary definition of wellness is

all factors leading to positive health status or overall well-being

A healthy person has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

being addicted to drugs and alcohol

Not allowing yourself to think about getting stage fright and only focusing on the words when preparing to do a speech would be an example of

blocking/thought stopping.

The absence of disease or illness is the optimal description of health

false

Emotional health can best be described as

feel and express emotions appropriately

Spiritual health could best be described as

having a sense of meaning and purpose in one's life

Overall, the leading cause of death for Americans is

heart disease

Healthy People 2020 is a plan designed to

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

Health promotion

includes policies, programs, and financial support for initiatives that promote health

The ability to think clearly, analyze information, and use one's mental capacity to meet life's challenges is know as

intellectual health.

The six dimensions of wellness

interact continuously.

A good example of an enabling factor is

living near a walking path when you want to begin a walking program.

Lower health insurance rates for non-smokers is an example of a/an ________ type of reinforcer.

manipulative

Observing a friend's successful attempts to quit smoking in order to help yourself quit smoking is an example of

modeling

An adolescent smoker might think lung cancer only happened to old people. This is an example of which factor of the Health Belief Model?

perceived susceptibility

Family health back ground and the behaviors of family members are examples of

predisposing factors

To successfully change a behavior, a person must recognize that change is a(n)

process that occurs in stages

All of the following factors play a role in health disparities EXCEPT:

procrastination

The science and profession involved in protecting and improving the health of individuals, families, and communities is

public health

Brenda is going on a ski trip over Spring Break. She has 12 weeks to get in shape, as she envisions herself looking like a ski bunny model on the slopes. Brenda got an elliptical trainer and started exercising on it for ten minutes each day. Every week she will add ten minutes to her daily routine until she can exercise for one hour non-stop. If that is too rigorous, she will only add five minutes each week. Brenda is using ________ to get in shape for a wonderful Spring Break.

shaping

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

susceptibility to infectious disease

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

their own actions

Young adults (15-24) are most likely to die from

unintentional accidents.

When applying the strategy of shaping to behavior change, one should

use small achievable steps.