HPE 171 Ch 1 assessing your health
Which of the following statements about mindfulness is true?
An essential component of mindfulness is awareness of oneself and one's environment
Health promotion
Include policies, programs, and financial support for initiatives that promote health
Young adults 15-24 are most likely to die from
accidents
Which of the following statements about national health disparities initiatives is true?
although multiple federal agencies have set goals for reducing a health disparities, accountability and funding have been inadequate and little progress has been made
Not allowing yourself to think about stage fright and focusing only on the content of your speech when preparing for a presentation is an example of
blocking and stopping
A disease that begins slowly, progresses over a period of time, and my resist treatment is a
chronic disease
A highly effective way to examine your assumptions, perceptions, and biases is to
consider how comfortable you are seeking out people who differ from you in significant ways
One of the most important goals of Healthy People 2020 is to
eliminate health disparities and improve the health of all population groups
According to the transtheoretical model, a person in the precontemplation stage
has no current intention to change or believes there is no need to change
Spiritual health can best be described as
having a sense of meaning and purpose in one's life
Difference in cancer mortality among specific populations are an example of
health disparities
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
One of the key recommendations of the U.S. Surgeon General's 2014 National Prevention Strategy for eliminating heath disparities was to
increase access to health care
In one study, participants who engage in mindfulness training
increased their understanding of the unconscious aspects of other people's behaivor
The ability to think clearly, analyze information, and use one's mental capacity to meet life's challenges is known as
intellectual health
Our ability to recognize difference
is largely dictated by society
Once you have identified a target behavior that needs to change, your next step is to
learn more about the behavior, its effects, and possible obstacles
The model of health that is concerned with curing disease affecting a particular tissue or organ is the
medical model
Mindy wants to lose weight. The fat that her parents engage in regular exercise is a
predisposing factor
To successfully change a behavior, a person must recognize that change is a
process that occurs in stages
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.
Studies indicate that mindfulness can help contribute to a more equitable society by
reducing the brain's activation of automatic negative associations
The thought, "I don't have enough time!" is an example of
self-talk
The process of taking small individual steps toward a behavior change goal is
shaping
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
The minority-stress theory attempts to explain
the link between frequent exposure to discrimination and stress levels that reduce health
People with an internal locus of control believe that events turn out as they do based on
their own actions
All of the following are basic mindfulness skills Except
tuning out a noisy student in the library
Which of the following is an essential prerequisite for changing a behavior?
wanting to change