Question 1

The leading cause of death in the United States among adults of all ages is

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease. 
B)  chronic lower respiratory disease. 
C)  HIV. 
D)  diabetes. 
A)  heart disease. 
B)  chronic lower respiratory disease. 
C)  HIV. 
D)  diabetes.

Question 2

Finding a healthy example to follow is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visualization 
B)  Modeling 
C)  Countering 
D)  Shaping 
A)  Visualization 
B)  Modeling 
C)  Countering 
D)  Shaping

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-defeating beliefs and attitudes 
B)  Overambitious goals 
C)  Failing to accurately assess your current state of wellness 
D)  Lack of support and guidance 
A)  Self-defeating beliefs and attitudes 
B)  Overambitious goals 
C)  Failing to accurately assess your current state of wellness 
D)  Lack of support and guidance

Question 4

Being physically fit, getting regular medical exams, and having a healthy diet are all components of ________ wellness.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional 
B)  physical 
C)  mental 
D)  social 
A)  emotional 
B)  physical 
C)  mental 
D)  social

Question 5

Describe and explain five benefits of wellness.

Accepted Answer

1. Improved physical health: Wellness pr

Question 6

Having physical activity regulated by someone else is negatively associated with activity levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Shaping is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  substituting a healthy behavior for an unhealthy behavior. 
B)  making a series of small changes. 
C)  following a plan of action. 
D)  controlling the environment. 
A)  substituting a healthy behavior for an unhealthy behavior. 
B)  making a series of small changes. 
C)  following a plan of action. 
D)  controlling the environment.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding health care in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee health insurance premiums are not a major concern for Americans. 
B)  Americans are healthier than people in most other industrialized nations. 
C)  The United States spends less per person on health care than any other industrialized nation. 
D)  Americans spent $1.5 trillion on health care in 2014. 
A)  Employee health insurance premiums are not a major concern for Americans. 
B)  Americans are healthier than people in most other industrialized nations. 
C)  The United States spends less per person on health care than any other industrialized nation. 
D)  Americans spent $1.5 trillion on health care in 2014.

Question 9

Which of the following contributing factors to premature death is outside of a person's control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tobacco use 
B)  Poor nutrition 
C)  Genetics 
D)  Physical inactivity 
A)  Tobacco use 
B)  Poor nutrition 
C)  Genetics 
D)  Physical inactivity

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  contemplation. 
B)  behavior change. 
C)  motivation. 
D)  countering. 
A)  contemplation. 
B)  behavior change. 
C)  motivation. 
D)  countering.

Question 11

Wellness is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  the absence of disease and illness. 
B)  the highest level of fitness in competitive athletic activities. 
C)  achieving the highest level of health possible in each of several dimensions. 
D)  the ability to exercise without excessive strain. 
A)  the absence of disease and illness. 
B)  the highest level of fitness in competitive athletic activities. 
C)  achieving the highest level of health possible in each of several dimensions. 
D)  the ability to exercise without excessive strain.

Question 12

Sixty-nine percent of Americans have a fat-to-lean ratio above recommended ranges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the incidence of obesity in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is steadily decreasing. 
B)  It is staying the same. 
C)  It is steadily increasing. 
D)  It is negligible. 
A)  It is steadily decreasing. 
B)  It is staying the same. 
C)  It is steadily increasing. 
D)  It is negligible.

Question 14

Recent research has shown that most Americans are

Accepted Answer

A)  physically active. 
B)  physically inactive. 
C)  healthy. 
D)  underweight. 
A)  physically active. 
B)  physically inactive. 
C)  healthy. 
D)  underweight.

Question 15

Elements of society/community such as support networks, social trust, and feeling of belonging in a group is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  socially uncooperative. 
B)  informational capital. 
C)  emotional support. 
D)  social capital. 
A)  socially uncooperative. 
B)  informational capital. 
C)  emotional support. 
D)  social capital.

The leading cause of death in the United States among adults of all ages is

Finding a healthy example to follow is known as which of the following?

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?

Being physically fit, getting regular medical exams, and having a healthy diet are all components of ________ wellness.

Describe and explain five benefits of wellness.

Having physical activity regulated by someone else is negatively associated with activity levels.

Shaping is defined as

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding health care in the United States?

Which of the following contributing factors to premature death is outside of a person's control?

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

Wellness is defined as

Sixty-nine percent of Americans have a fat-to-lean ratio above recommended ranges.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the incidence of obesity in the United States?

Recent research has shown that most Americans are

Elements of society/community such as support networks, social trust, and feeling of belonging in a group is known as

Understanding Fitness Principles

Conditioning Your Cardiorespiratory System

Building Muscular Strength and Endurance

Maintaining Flexibility and Back Health

Understanding Body Composition

Improving Your Nutrition

Managing Your Weight

Managing Stress

Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Reducing Your Risk of Diabetes and Other Chronic Diseases

Reducing Your Risk of Cancer

Avoiding Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Reducing Your Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Maintaining Lifelong Fitness and Wellness

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Exam 1: Changing Personal Behaviors for Optimal Wellness

The leading cause of death in the United States among adults of all ages is

Finding a healthy example to follow is known as which of the following?

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?

Being physically fit, getting regular medical exams, and having a healthy diet are all components of ________ wellness.

Describe and explain five benefits of wellness.

Having physical activity regulated by someone else is negatively associated with activity levels.

Shaping is defined as

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding health care in the United States?

Which of the following contributing factors to premature death is outside of a person's control?

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

Wellness is defined as

Sixty-nine percent of Americans have a fat-to-lean ratio above recommended ranges.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the incidence of obesity in the United States?

Recent research has shown that most Americans are

Elements of society/community such as support networks, social trust, and feeling of belonging in a group is known as

Understanding Fitness Principles

Conditioning Your Cardiorespiratory System

Building Muscular Strength and Endurance

Maintaining Flexibility and Back Health

Understanding Body Composition

Improving Your Nutrition

Managing Your Weight

Managing Stress

Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Reducing Your Risk of Diabetes and Other Chronic Diseases

Reducing Your Risk of Cancer

Avoiding Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Reducing Your Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Maintaining Lifelong Fitness and Wellness

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