HLTH 231 Quiz #1

Which of the following statements about mindfulness is true?

An essential component of mindfulness is awareness of oneself and one's environment.

Life expectancy in the early 1900s was largely determined

Our susceptibility to infectious diseases.

Which of the following is an example of a SMART goal?

Reduce my weekend alcohol consumption from 4 or more drinks per night to no more than 3 drinks per night.

The contemporary definition of wellness is

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

All of the following are basic mindfulness skills EXCEPT

tuning out a noisy student in the library

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

vaccinations and antibiotics

The positive aspects of a person's life, such being satisfied with life in general and having positive emotions, determines one's sense of

well-being

The achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of several dimensions is

wellness

Major public health achievements of the twentieth century include

workplace safety.

Jason is frustrated because he has three projects due at the same time next week and he doesn't believe it's possible to get all three finished. His solution is to forget about the projects and meet up with friends for a night out. Jason has

an external locus of control.

An appraisal of the relationship between an object, action, or idea and some attribute related to it is a(n)

belief

Going out for dinner at your favorite restaurant as a reward for finishing a big project is an example of a

consumable reinforcer.

Emotional health can best be described as being able to

feel and express emotions appropriately

Spiritual health can best be described as

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

The ever-changing process of achieving individual potential in the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and environmental dimensions is the definition of

health

Overall, the leading cause of death for Americans is

heart disease.

The science of epigenetics studies

how behavioral choices influence our cells' ability to use genes

Which strategy is used by many athletes to visualize the attainment of goals?

imagined rehearsal

Which type of costs are related to higher insurance premiums and increased disability payments due to obesity-related health conditions?

indirect medical costs

Determinants of health are a range of factors in a person's life that

influence his or her health status.

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

intellectual health.

The six dimensions of health

interact continuously.

Beth works part-time as a waitress and receives no health insurance benefits from her employer. She purchased insurance under the Affordable Care Act, but the policy has a $5,000 annual deductible. Beth

is likely to delay care that she needs

The expected number of years of life remaining at a given age, such as at birth, is known as

life expectancy.

A trait or behavior that a person can actively control, such as eating habits, is a(n)

modifiable determinant.

A person's bone structure is an example of a(n)

nonmodifiable determinant.

An adolescent smoker might think lung cancer happens only to old people. This is an example of which factor of the health belief model?

perceived susceptibility

The dimension of physical health encompasses the ability to Group of answer choices

perform activities of daily living.

Gavin downloads a new workout song every time he completes his week's exercise goal. This action is an example of

positive reinforcer

Mrs. J. is trying to get her third-grade students to remember to have their homework signed by a parent before bringing it to class. Students who remember every day for a month receive a gift card from a local bookstore. This is an example of a(n)

possessional reinforcer.

Mindy wants to lose weight. The fact that her parents engage in regular exercise is a(n)

predisposing factor

Washing your hands before eating is an example of disease

prevention

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

process that occurs in stages.

The thought, "I don't have enough time!" is an example of

self-talk.

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

their own actions.

The process of taking small individual steps toward a behavior change goal is

shaping

Changing your seat in class to one closer to the front to help change your habit of napping during the lecture is an example of

situational inducement.

Jill has many friends, is respected by her coworkers, and maintains a great relationship with her boyfriend. Her ability to interact with others is an example of which dimension of health?

social

The change model based on three factors (social environment, thoughts and feelings, and behaviors) in interaction with each other is known as the

social cognitive model

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