Exam 1: Accessing Your Health

Family health background and the behaviors of family members are examples of

A person whose parents smoke is more likely to smoke based on this being a(n)

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

The contemporary definition of wellness is

Manuela joined a group exercise class. Her instructor, who was formerly inactive and overweight, motivates the class and participates with them. In class, Manuela tries to emulate her instructor's moves, and she has also become more physically active as part of her daily routine. Which technique is Manuela using to reach her goal of becoming more fit?

Effective health promotion programs

Jane is sedentary and obese. What effect, if any, do these have on her dimensions of health?

Brenda is going on a ski trip over spring break, and has 12 weeks to get in shape. Brenda 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?

Rational-emotive therapy principles applied to behavior change include

A risk behavior is some type of action that increases the chances of a negative health outcome.

An example of an enabling factor is

Actions that increase one's susceptibility to negative health outcomes are which type of behaviors?

The physical and social environments, biology and genetics, individual behavior, and available health care determine a person's health status.

An adolescent smoker might think lung cancer happens only to old people. This is an example of which factor of the health belief model?

Observing a friend's successful attempt to quit smoking and trying some of the same tactics to quit yourself is an example of

Educational, organizational, procedural, and environmental support aimed at helping a given population change health-related behaviors is

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

Taking positive action now to avoid becoming sick later is known as

A sedentary lifestyle, overuse of caffeine, and risky sexual practices are examples of

Enabling factors often include skills that are used in making health decisions.