Question 1

An example of an enabling factor is

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A) living near a hiking trail to encourage walking. 
B) nagging your parents to stop smoking. 
C) gaining weight after you stop smoking. 
D) having friends who say they hate to exercise. 
A) living near a hiking trail to encourage walking. 
B) nagging your parents to stop smoking. 
C) gaining weight after you stop smoking. 
D) having friends who say they hate to exercise.

Question 2

Describe how the practices of shaping,visualization,and modeling might be used to change physical activity habits.

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•Shaping: making gradual steps toward th

Question 3

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

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A) life expectancy. 
B) population control. 
C) mortality. 
D) morbidity. 
A) life expectancy. 
B) population control. 
C) mortality. 
D) morbidity.

Question 4

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

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A) voluntary determinants of health. 
B) modifiable determinants of health. 
C) involuntary determinants of health. 
D) nonmodifiable determinants of health. 
A) voluntary determinants of health. 
B) modifiable determinants of health. 
C) involuntary determinants of health. 
D) nonmodifiable determinants of health.

Question 5

How can an individual develop a greater internal locus of control?

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First,a person must acknowledge feelings

Question 6

For a low-income individual without dental insurance,cost can be a perceived barrier to obtaining necessary dental care.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

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A) reinforcing 
B) predetermined 
C) risk 
D) influential 
A) reinforcing 
B) predetermined 
C) risk 
D) influential

Question 8

Healthy People 2020 is a plan designed to

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A) improve health-related quality of life and years of life for all Americans. 
B) update FDA regulations on the manufacture and sale of drugs in the United States. 
C) extend health insurance coverage to millions more Americans. 
D) increase payments to doctors who serve Medicaid and Medicare patients. 
A) improve health-related quality of life and years of life for all Americans. 
B) update FDA regulations on the manufacture and sale of drugs in the United States. 
C) extend health insurance coverage to millions more Americans. 
D) increase payments to doctors who serve Medicaid and Medicare patients.

Question 9

Setting up a small reward to encourage yourself to complete each week's exercise goal is an example of

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A) positive reinforcement. 
B) negative reinforcement. 
C) shaping. 
D) encouragement. 
A) positive reinforcement. 
B) negative reinforcement. 
C) shaping. 
D) encouragement.

Question 10

The six dimensions of health

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A) affect health independently of each other. 
B) interact continuously. 
C) seldom influence one another. 
D) affect either the mind or the body. 
A) affect health independently of each other. 
B) interact continuously. 
C) seldom influence one another. 
D) affect either the mind or the body.

Question 11

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

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A) modifiable determinant. 
B) nonmodifiable determinant. 
C) genetic defect. 
D) environmental influence. 
A) modifiable determinant. 
B) nonmodifiable determinant. 
C) genetic defect. 
D) environmental influence.

Question 12

Social factors,biology and genetics,individual behavior,health services,and policymaking all combine to determine a person's health status.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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?

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

Question 14

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

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A) medicine. 
B) immunology. 
C) public health. 
D) disease prevention. 
A) medicine. 
B) immunology. 
C) public health. 
D) disease prevention.

Question 15

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

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A) self-confidence. 
B) self-efficacy. 
C) an internal locus of control. 
D) an external locus of control. 
A) self-confidence. 
B) self-efficacy. 
C) an internal locus of control. 
D) an external locus of control.

Question 16

Define health-related quality of life.

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It is the assessment of impact

Question 17

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

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A) is uninsured. 
B) is overinsured. 
C) is likely to delay care that she needs. 
D) has equitable access to health services. 
A) is uninsured. 
B) is overinsured. 
C) is likely to delay care that she needs. 
D) has equitable access to health services.

Question 18

Emotional health can best be described as being able to

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A) feel and express emotions appropriately. 
B) think clearly,without emotional influence. 
C) maintain satisfying interpersonal relationships. 
D) adapt to various social situations. 
A) feel and express emotions appropriately. 
B) think clearly,without emotional influence. 
C) maintain satisfying interpersonal relationships. 
D) adapt to various social situations.

Question 19

The wellness continuum ranges from a low point of beginning to experience some type of symptom to a high point of optimal health and well-being.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

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A) health. 
B) satisfaction. 
C) fitness. 
D) recovery. 
A) health. 
B) satisfaction. 
C) fitness. 
D) recovery.

Exam 1: Accessing Your Health

An example of an enabling factor is

Describe how the practices of shaping,visualization,and modeling might be used to change physical activity habits.

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

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

How can an individual develop a greater internal locus of control?

For a low-income individual without dental insurance,cost can be a perceived barrier to obtaining necessary dental care.

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

Healthy People 2020 is a plan designed to

Setting up a small reward to encourage yourself to complete each week's exercise goal is an example of

The six dimensions of health

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

Social factors,biology and genetics,individual behavior,health services,and policymaking all combine to determine a person's health status.

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?

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

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

Define health-related quality of life.

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

Emotional health can best be described as being able to

The wellness continuum ranges from a low point of beginning to experience some type of symptom to a high point of optimal health and well-being.

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

Focus On: Improving Your Financial Health

Promoting and Preserving Your Psychological Health

Focus On: Cultivating Your Spiritual Health

Managing Stress and Coping With Lifes Challenges

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Preventing Violence and Injury

Connecting and Communicating in the Modern World

Focus On: Understanding Your Sexuality

Considering Your Reproductive Choices

Recognizing and Avoiding Addiction and Drug Abuse

Drinking Alcohol Responsibly and Ending Tobacco Use

Nutrition: Eating for a Healthier You

Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Focus On: Enhancing Your Body Image

Improving Your Personal Fitness

Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

Focus On: Minimizing Your Risk for Diabetes

Protecting Against Infectious Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections

Focus On: Reducing Risks for Chronic Diseases and Conditions

Preparing for Aging, Death, and Dying

Promoting Environmental Health

Making Smart Health Care Choices

Focus On: Understanding Complementary and Integrative Health

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