Quiz 1 Health and Wellness
Young adults (ages 15-24) are most likely to die from
accidents
health and wellness are best described as
dynamic
the ever changing process of achieving individual potential in the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and environmental dimensions is the definition of
health
Which type of costs are related to higher insurance premiums and increased disability payments due to obesity-related health conditions?
indirect medical costs
studies associate mindfulness with pain relief
true
Which of the following contributed to increased life expectancy in the early twentieth century?
vaccinations and antibiotics
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
Support from others to change a behavior is an example of an
reinforcing factor
Having unprotected sex is considered a
risk behavior
The thought, "I don't have enough time!" is an example of
self talk
the dimension of physical health encompasses the ability to
perform activities of daily living
Part complete To successfully change a behavior, a person must recognize that change is a(n)
process that occurs in stages
emotional health is the same as intellectual health
false
all of the following causes of death are linked to modifiable lifestyle behaviors except
genetic disease
The science of epigenetics studies
how behavioral choices influence our cells' ability to use genes.
Brenda is going on a ski trip over spring break and has 12 weeks to get in shape. She purchased an elliptical trainer and started working out on it for 10 minutes each day. Each week, she will increase her workout by 10 minutes until she can exercise for one hour. If she finds that is too rigorous, she will only add 5 minutes to her workout each week. Which of the following behavior-change techniques is Brenda using to get in shape for her trip?
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
Life expectancy in early 1900s was largely determined by a persons
susceptibility to infectious disease
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