Question 1

All of the following are important considerations during the maintenance stage of behaviour change, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  keep a journal. 
B)  be prepared for lapses. 
C)  be a role model. 
D)  keep going. 
A)  keep a journal. 
B)  be prepared for lapses. 
C)  be a role model. 
D)  keep going.

Question 2

To help ensure success with a behaviour change program, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  re-evaluate your friendships. 
B)  consider potential genetic factors. 
C)  develop a reward system. 
D)  avoid enlisting your family as support. 
A)  re-evaluate your friendships. 
B)  consider potential genetic factors. 
C)  develop a reward system. 
D)  avoid enlisting your family as support.

Question 3

The most constructive response to a temporary setback in the pursuit of a new behaviour is

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing rewards to make efforts more worthwhile. 
B)  not tolerating temporary failure. 
C)  accepting the fact that problems may periodically occur. 
D)  accepting the blame for failing if you return to your old behaviour. 
A)  increasing rewards to make efforts more worthwhile. 
B)  not tolerating temporary failure. 
C)  accepting the fact that problems may periodically occur. 
D)  accepting the blame for failing if you return to your old behaviour.

Question 4

What percentage of First Nations people living on reserve have type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  73 percent. 
B)  17 percent. 
C)  90 percent. 
D)  50 percent. 
A)  73 percent. 
B)  17 percent. 
C)  90 percent. 
D)  50 percent.

Question 5

Making changes in your original plan of action will decrease your chance of reaching your goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the past 100 years, the major causes of death have shifted from to _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  infectious diseases; heart disease 
B)  heart disease; cancer 
C)  childbirth; infectious diseases 
D)  accidents; AIDS 
A)  infectious diseases; heart disease 
B)  heart disease; cancer 
C)  childbirth; infectious diseases 
D)  accidents; AIDS

Question 7

When evaluating health topics on the Internet, check the

Accepted Answer

A)  testimonials for evidence. 
B)  blogs first. 
C)  latest media post on the topic. 
D)  qualifications of the people behind the site. 
A)  testimonials for evidence. 
B)  blogs first. 
C)  latest media post on the topic. 
D)  qualifications of the people behind the site.

Question 8

If you tell yourself, "I couldn't exercise because Dave was hogging the treadmill" you are

Accepted Answer

A)  blaming. 
B)  rationalizing. 
C)  procrastinating. 
D)  justifying. 
A)  blaming. 
B)  rationalizing. 
C)  procrastinating. 
D)  justifying.

Question 9

If you tell yourself, "I wanted to go swimming today but wouldn't have had time to wash my hair afterward" you are

Accepted Answer

A)  blaming. 
B)  rationalizing. 
C)  procrastinating. 
D)  justifying. 
A)  blaming. 
B)  rationalizing. 
C)  procrastinating. 
D)  justifying.

Question 10

Belief that you are in control of your own life is known as having an internal locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The "greenhouse" effect is

Accepted Answer

A)  more pronounced in under-developed nations. 
B)  a complex system of burning coal. 
C)  an invisible insulating blanket that traps heat and increases the temperature of the atmosphere. 
D)  not yet proven. 
A)  more pronounced in under-developed nations. 
B)  a complex system of burning coal. 
C)  an invisible insulating blanket that traps heat and increases the temperature of the atmosphere. 
D)  not yet proven.

Question 12

Optimism, trust, and self-confidence are components of

Accepted Answer

A)  spiritual wellness. 
B)  physical wellness. 
C)  emotional wellness. 
D)  interpersonal wellness. 
A)  spiritual wellness. 
B)  physical wellness. 
C)  emotional wellness. 
D)  interpersonal wellness.

Question 13

The six dimensions of wellness

Accepted Answer

A)  seldom influence one another. 
B)  demonstrate the separateness of mind and body. 
C)  affect health independently of each other. 
D)  are interrelated. 
A)  seldom influence one another. 
B)  demonstrate the separateness of mind and body. 
C)  affect health independently of each other. 
D)  are interrelated.

Question 14

All of the following are important considerations during the precontemplation stage of behaviour change, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  raise your awareness. 
B)  keep a journal. 
C)  seek social support. 
D)  be self-aware. 
A)  raise your awareness. 
B)  keep a journal. 
C)  seek social support. 
D)  be self-aware.

Question 15

According to the "SMART" criteria; a behaviour change such as "drink eight cups of water every day" is an example of being

Accepted Answer

A)  realistic. 
B)  too easy. 
C)  specific. 
D)  truthful. 
A)  realistic. 
B)  too easy. 
C)  specific. 
D)  truthful.

Question 16

Donna is about 25 pounds overweight, has tried a variety of diets, and has repeatedly failed to maintain weight loss. She defends her weight with the explanation that almost all of her relatives are overweight, and none has ever been successful with attempts to lose weight. Donna can best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  being a victim of genetics. 
B)  having an internal locus of control. 
C)  having an external locus of control. 
D)  being unmotivated. 
A)  being a victim of genetics. 
B)  having an internal locus of control. 
C)  having an external locus of control. 
D)  being unmotivated.

Question 17

Rewards included in health action plans should

Accepted Answer

A)  be meaningful and affordable. 
B)  reinforce your efforts. 
C)  be provided only when you reach your overall goal. 
D)  increase in cost over time. 
A)  be meaningful and affordable. 
B)  reinforce your efforts. 
C)  be provided only when you reach your overall goal. 
D)  increase in cost over time.

Question 18

The best response to behaviour-related diseases is

Accepted Answer

A)  prevention. 
B)  rehabilitation. 
C)  chemical treatment. 
D)  surgical treatment. 
A)  prevention. 
B)  rehabilitation. 
C)  chemical treatment. 
D)  surgical treatment.

Question 19

Define the six dimensions of wellness discussed in the text and, for each dimension, list two behaviours or habits that would promote its development.

Accepted Answer

The six dimensions of wellness discussed

Question 20

Women are more likely to be afflicted with Alzheimer's disease than men are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All of the following are important considerations during the maintenance stage of behaviour change, EXCEPT

To help ensure success with a behaviour change program, you should

The most constructive response to a temporary setback in the pursuit of a new behaviour is

What percentage of First Nations people living on reserve have type 2 diabetes?

Making changes in your original plan of action will decrease your chance of reaching your goal.

In the past 100 years, the major causes of death have shifted from to _____________.

When evaluating health topics on the Internet, check the

If you tell yourself, "I couldn't exercise because Dave was hogging the treadmill" you are

If you tell yourself, "I wanted to go swimming today but wouldn't have had time to wash my hair afterward" you are

Belief that you are in control of your own life is known as having an internal locus of control.

The "greenhouse" effect is

Optimism, trust, and self-confidence are components of

The six dimensions of wellness

All of the following are important considerations during the precontemplation stage of behaviour change, EXCEPT

According to the "SMART" criteria; a behaviour change such as "drink eight cups of water every day" is an example of being

Rewards included in health action plans should

The best response to behaviour-related diseases is

Define the six dimensions of wellness discussed in the text and, for each dimension, list two behaviours or habits that would promote its development.

Women are more likely to be afflicted with Alzheimer's disease than men are.

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Stress: the Constant Challenge

Weight Management

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Immunity and Infection

Healthy Relationships and Communication

Healthy Sexuality

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Sexually Transmitted Infections Stis

Drug Use and Addiction

Alcohol Use and Alcoholism

Toward a Tobacco-Free Self and Society

Aging: a Vital Process

Dying and Death

Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Personal Safety

Environmental Health

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Exam 1: Taking Charge of Your Health

All of the following are important considerations during the maintenance stage of behaviour change, EXCEPT

To help ensure success with a behaviour change program, you should

The most constructive response to a temporary setback in the pursuit of a new behaviour is

What percentage of First Nations people living on reserve have type 2 diabetes?

Making changes in your original plan of action will decrease your chance of reaching your goal.

In the past 100 years, the major causes of death have shifted from to _____________.

When evaluating health topics on the Internet, check the

If you tell yourself, "I couldn't exercise because Dave was hogging the treadmill" you are

If you tell yourself, "I wanted to go swimming today but wouldn't have had time to wash my hair afterward" you are

Belief that you are in control of your own life is known as having an internal locus of control.

The "greenhouse" effect is

Optimism, trust, and self-confidence are components of

The six dimensions of wellness

All of the following are important considerations during the precontemplation stage of behaviour change, EXCEPT

According to the "SMART" criteria; a behaviour change such as "drink eight cups of water every day" is an example of being

Rewards included in health action plans should

The best response to behaviour-related diseases is

Define the six dimensions of wellness discussed in the text and, for each dimension, list two behaviours or habits that would promote its development.

Women are more likely to be afflicted with Alzheimer's disease than men are.

Psychological Health

Stress: the Constant Challenge

Weight Management

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Immunity and Infection

Healthy Relationships and Communication

Healthy Sexuality

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Sexually Transmitted Infections Stis

Drug Use and Addiction

Alcohol Use and Alcoholism

Toward a Tobacco-Free Self and Society

Aging: a Vital Process

Dying and Death

Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Personal Safety

Environmental Health

Filters