Health and Wellness Chapter 1

Learning a second language is most likely to improve ________ wellness.

intellectual

John runs 3 miles, five days a week, because he enjoys the challenge and the way he feels afterward. John's reward for running is

intrinsic.

The average healthy life expectancy for males is which of the following?

65 years

In the United States the average life expectancy for a female is

80.6.

Shaping is defined as

making a series of small changes.

Finding a healthy example to follow is known as which of the following?

modeling

A physically fit person is best defined as someone who

performs moderate to vigorous physical activity daily without undue fatigue.

Being physically fit, getting regular medical exams, and having a healthy diet are all components of ________ wellness.

physical

Research has shown that ________ decreases a person's risk for chronic disease.

physical activity

Recent research has shown that most Americans are

physically inactive.

The stage of the transtheoretical model in which a person does not acknowledge a need to change a behavior is

precontemplation

Your friend is morbidly obese. When you express your concern to him about his health, he denies that his obesity will have any effect on his health and cites the example of his father, who is also obese and apparently healthy. Which stage of behavior change is your friend in regarding his obesity?

precontemplation

Which of the following is a goal of Healthy People 2020?

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

Which of the following is attributed to regular physical activity?

reduced risk of weight gain

Your Uncle Jim quit smoking 3 months ago, but today, in a moment of weakness, accepted and smoked a cigarette offered to him by a friend. Which stage of behavior change is he in?

relapse

Mentally picturing success in reaching a goal is known as which of the following?

visualization

Which of the following is most true of habits?

Habits involve elements of deliberate choice but are influenced by demographics.

Which of the following statements is true of the incidence of obesity in the United States?

It is steadily increasing.

Which of the below is an action-oriented objective in a SMART goal setting system?

Run on the trail 4 times a week.

Which of the following is an example of prevention?

a vaccination

An action plan, a list of support sources, and a public declaration of intent are all part of what strategy for change?

behavior change contract

Sue derives satisfaction and self-esteem from her job, so she is experiencing a high level of ________ wellness.

emotional

Which of the following is a component of emotional wellness?

good self-esteem

A person with an internal locus of control

has a high level of self-efficacy

Hypokinetic diseases are defined as diseases caused by

inactivity.