Healthy Lifestyles Quiz 1

Which of the following statements about mindfulness is true?

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

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

accidents

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

intellectual health

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

shaping

Missy is motivated to lose weight. She has begun taking a 30-minute walk every morning, has worked with a nutrition counselor to design a new diet, and on Monday will begin following new eating plan. According to the transtheoretical model of behavior change, Missy is in a stage of

action

Health and wellness are best described as

dynamic

Differences in cancer mortality among specific populations are an example of

health disparities

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

imagined rehearsal

Health promotion

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

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

influence his or her health status

The six dimensions of health

interact continuously

Manuela joined a group exercise class. Her instructor, who was formerly inactive and overweight, participates with the class and also shares personal fitness strategies. In class, Manuela tries to emulate her instructor's moves, and she has also become more physically active as part of her daily routine. Which technique is Manuela using to reach her goal of becoming more fit?

modeling

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

nonmodifiable determinant

The dimension of physical health encompasses the ability to

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 reinforcement

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 science that views negative health events as resulting from individuals' interactions with their physical or social environment is

public health

Having unprotected sex is considered a

risk behavior

Based on a recent cholesterol screening, Marlon decided that he has to stop eating so much fast food and get more exercise. Between work and school, his free time is limited, but he is determined to lower his cholesterol level and improve his overall health. The best way for Marlon to stay motivated to improve his diet and work out regularly is to

set reasonable short- and long-term goals and reward himself for meeting them

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

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

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

susceptibility to infectious disease

The contemporary definition of wellness is

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

Major public health achievements of the twentieth century include

workplace safety