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