HPE 201 ch.8

Depending on a given situation, an influence could be positive at one time and negative at another. a. True b. False

a

15. Chapter 8 Test15 When examining whether an influence has a positive or negative effect on behavior, it is important to consider all of the following except a. whether the influence is associated with a friend or family member b. how the influence affects your behavior choices c. whether the influence is standing in your way of being healthy d. how to increase positive influences and mitigate negative influences

a

Health is unique and personal. There is no one right way to be healthy, but there are beliefs, values, ideas, and actions that may better support and promote health. a. True b. False

a

The role of a health educator when teaching media within the skill of analyzing influences is to a. understand the online and other media influences youth are faced with and teach them strategies for better understanding and managing those influences b. teach students how to avoid media influences c. provide the examples of potential online and media influences and then let the students figure out how to interpret them d. explain to students the negative effects that too much media can have on health outcomes

a

Identifying a potentially harmful influence and telling students what they need to do to mitigate that influence is likely to help students change their behavior. a. True b. False

b

Internal influences are not affected by the thoughts and beliefs of those around us. a. True b. False

b

In a recent study, approximately one-third of teens reported that the health-related information they accessed online caused them to change their behavior. Which of the following is not an effective way for students to analyze media messages? a. Review a website to determine whether and how the site design might influence kids to behave a certain way. b. Have students answer a set of questions related to the website and have them explain to the class how the site may influence a person's behavior. c. Give students print media ads and tell them the advertisers' intentions with the ad campaign. d. Have students compare two advertisements for the same type of product and determine what each places a greater emphasis on marketing.

c

Identifying influences is one of the skill cues for analyzing influences. Another skill cue for this skill is a. list all potential influences b. change or eliminate negative influences c. tell others how to change behavior based on their influences d. explain and apply the influence in health-enhancing ways

d

When considering how one's culture affects behavior choices, a student should a. think about how his or her friends will perceive his or her actions b. do what his or her family has always done c. ignore cultural influences and go with his or her gut choice d. thoughtfully consider the influence and how it shapes and impacts his or her personal view of being healthy

d