Health 231 Exam 1

Which of the following statements about mindfulness is true?

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

Which health model views treating disease through medications and surgery as the surest way to improve health?

Medical Model

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

Jason is frustrated because he has three projects due at the same time next week and he doesn't believe it's possible to get all three finished. His solution is to forget about the projects and meet up with friends for a night out. Jason has

an external locus of control.

An appraisal of the relationship between an object, action, or idea and some attribute related to it is a(n)

belief

Going out for dinner at your favorite restaurant as a reward for finishing a big project is an example of a

consumable reinforcer.

Emotional health can best be described as being able to

feel and express emotions appropriately.

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 rehersal

Healthy People 2020 is a plan designed to

improve the quality of life and years of life for all Americans.

Which type of costs are related to higher insurance premiums and increased disability payments due to obesity-related health conditions?

indirect medical costs

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

influence his or her health status

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

influence his or her health status.

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

intellectual health

Beth works part-time as a waitress and receives no health insurance benefits from her employer. She purchased insurance under the Affordable Care Act, but the policy has a $5,000 annual deductible. Beth

is likely to delay care that she needs.

The expected number of years of life remaining at a given age, such as at birth, is known as

life expectancy.

The dimension of physical health encompasses the ability to

perform the activities of daily living

Washing your hands before eating is an example of disease

prevention

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

public health.

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

Jill has many friends, is respected by her coworkers, and maintains a great relationship with her boyfriend. Her ability to interact with others is an example of which dimension of health?

social

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

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

susceptibility to infectious disease.

People with an internal locus of control believe that events turn out as they do based on

their own actions

Which of the following is an essential prerequisite for changing a behavior?

wanting to change

Major public health achievements of the twentieth century include

workplace saftey

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

public health

Support from others to change a behavior is an example of a(n)

reinforcing factor.

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

Health and wellness are best described as

dynamic

One of the most important goals of Healthy People 2020 is to

eliminate health disparities and improve the health of all population groups

The ever-changing process of achieving individual potential in the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and environmental dimensions is the definition of

health

The science of epigenetics studies

how behavioral choices influence our cells' ability to use genes.

Health Promotion

includes policies, programs, and financial support for initiatives that promote health. focuses on curing the most prevalent diseases.

Which health model views treating disease through medications and surgery as the surest way to improve health?

medical model

A trait or behavior that a person can actively control, such as eating habits, is a(n)

modifiable determinant

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

nonmodifiable determinant

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

nonmodifiable determinant.

Which of the following contributed to increased life expectancy in the early twentieth century?

Correct vaccinations and antibiotics

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

shaping

Which behavior change model involves six distinct stages and is also known as the stages of change model?

transtheoretical model

Which of the following contributed to increased life expectancy in the early twentieth century?

vaccinations and antibiotics

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

wellness