Chapter 1, 2 test
A healthy person has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT
being addicted to drugs and alcohol
Healthy People 2020 is a plan designed to
improve health-related quality of life and years of life for all Americans.
A term used to encompass mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health is
psychological
The contemporary definition of wellness is
the achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of several dimensions all factors leading to positive health status or overall well-being.
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
Jane is sedentary and obese. What effect, if any, do these have on her dimensions of health?
They affect all her dimensions of health.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about an individual's emotional health?
An emotionally healthy person keeps emotional responses to themselves to avoid burdening others.
Which of the following represents the primary difference between emotional health and mental health?
Emotional health deals with feelings rather than thought processes
Which of the following is true of psychologically healthy people?
They value human diversity
Paul studies mortality rates in infants of various ethnicities. He studies their
death rates
Health and wellness are best described as
dynamic
Emotional health can best be described as being able to
feel and express emotions appropriately.
A mentally healthy student who gets a bad grade on an exam would respond by
learning from the situation and improving study habits.
Keisha has a negative attitude about life and puts herself down all the time. Keisha is displaying
low self-esteem
The quality of a social bond influences the level of
social support received
Lisa believes in a unifying force that gives meaning to her life. Lisa is demonstrating
spiritual health.
Life expectancy in the early 1900s was largely determined by a person's
susceptibility to infectious disease.
Marie's parents have given her money for a down payment on a new car; they are providing her with
tangible support
Psychological health is a complex interaction of
thoughts, feelings, and personal experiences
Which of the following contributed to increased life expectancy in the early twentieth century?
vaccinations and antibiotics