Chapter 1

Diane recently quit smoking and started a support group for former smokers. As a result of these actions, she has improved which dimension of wellness?

environmental, physical, social, spiritual, and financial

Which of the following is a component of emotional wellness?

good self-esteem

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.

A conviction that one can control events and factors in one's life is known as

locus of control.

What is a financial advantage of having a high level of wellness?

lower health care costs

The "M" in the "SMART" system for setting goals stands for which of the following?

measurable

Attempting to double the amount of weight you can bench press in the space of a month is an example of which barrier to change?

overambitious goals

A physically fit person is best defined as someone who

performs moderate to vigorous physical activity daily without undue fatigue.

Recent research has shown that most Americans are

physically inactive.

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

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

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

The degree to which a person believes in his or her ability to achieve a goal is known as

self-efficacy

A step-by-step process of making a series of small changes is known as which of the following?

shaping

The ability to have satisfying interpersonal relationships is which of the following?

social wellness

A person believes that he may develop lung cancer if he continues to smoke. This is an example of perceived

susceptibility

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

visualization

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

75.6

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

80.6.

________ is a component of spiritual wellness.

Altruism

Which of the following is most true of habits?

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

________ is a beneficial tool for monitoring, recording, and measuring progress on a behavior change.

Journaling

I'll run 3 miles in 30 minutes by mid-July.

Time-oriented Goal

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

Going for a walk instead of eating dessert is an example of

countering