Chapter 1

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

75.6 years

Which of the following is most true of habits?

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

An organized, deliberate effort to alter or replace a habit or activity is known as

behavior change.

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

countering.

Recycling and using public transportation are examples of ________ wellness.

environmental

Which of the following is a component of emotional wellness?

good self-esteem

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

intellectual

Shaping is defined as

making a series of small changes.

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

Wellness is defined as

the optimal soundness of body and mind