Exam 1: Taking Charge of Your Health

Describe which stage of change each of the following situations represents,and provide two appropriate strategies in each case to help the person move forward in the cycle of change. José wants to get back into shape,but he can't figure out how to fit activity into his day and doesn't know what to do next about his desire to change. Ellen has tried unsuccessfully to quit smoking in the past and now assumes that she won't ever be able to quit. Gary has decided to improve his diet,beginning in two weeks;he has already started to change by eating cereal for breakfast at home one day per week rather than picking up his usual fast food breakfast on the way to his first class.

Entries made into a health journal about a behavior should always note all of the following EXCEPT

The technique of visualizing yourself engaging in a new,healthier behavior is one of the best ways to

Carla realized and corrected her mistake.What can Carla do to ensure that she will continue to have enough time to have fun with her friends without compromising any area of wellness?

Which of the following is NOT an example of taking action to modify the environment and to support health behaviors?

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

Describe five strategies for critically evaluating health-related information.

Length of life is synonymous with quality of life.

Janae has the goal of exercising at least 30 minutes a day,five days a week,in order to lose ten pounds within three months.According to the "SMART" criteria,the detail about three months makes her goals

The nine dimensions of wellness include all of the following EXCEPT

Prior to the twentieth century,a person was most likely to die of a chronic disease.

Discuss the role that lifestyle choices play in determining quality of life.Give at least three examples of healthy lifestyle choices,and explain how they promote quality of life and the dimensions of wellness.

The first step in improving wellness by lifestyle management is to

Most health problems occur at the same rate for men and women.

Information from a health journal maintained while a behavior change plan is put into action should be used to do all of the following EXCEPT

Lifestyle factors that contribute to heart disease include

Knowledge about health is all you need to undertake a behavior change.

Social support does not improve motivation during a behavior change program.

Which of the following contributes positively to one's physical wellness,as opposed to one of the other dimensions?

The way a person interacts with people of a different religion,ethnicity,or sexual orientation is an aspect of