Question 1

Explanations for the relatively sudden and "epidemic" increases in body weight among Americans and populations in other countries generally emphasize lifestyles associated with increased overall energy consumption and inactivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following can be defined as "the mental image one has of oneself"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-control
B)   Self-concept
C)   Self-efficacy
D)   Self-esteem B

Question 3

The prevalence of which of the following tends to cluster in spatial terms, suggesting the role of common causal circumstances among clustered populations?

Accepted Answer

A)   Obesity
B)   HIV/AIDS
C)   Youth violence
D)   Diabetes mellitus A

Question 4

Since the 1980s, when the disease was first identified, the global pandemic of which of the following has become one of the worst global health crises in history?

Accepted Answer

A)   HIV/AIDS
B)   Obesity
C)   Zika virus
D)   Ebola virus

Question 5

The World Health Organization (WHO) views which of the following as "one of the leading public health issues of our time"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Obesity
B)   HIV/AIDS
C)   Youth violence
D)   Alcohol use/drug use

Question 6

In the spirit of an ecological approach, youth risk behaviors such as violence have been viewed as health disparities, where involvement in violence and the causes of involvement differ by the socioeconomic status of particular groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Although many behaviors may threaten long-term health, the immediate benefits of risky behavior may be seen to enhance one's state of well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to data from the most recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, conducted in 2015-2016, nearly 40% of adults and 18.5% of youth in the United States are obese, as measured by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Body weight
B)   Caloric intake
C)   Body mass index
D)   Anthropometric measurements

Question 9

Because the trends in overweight/obesity are recent, most agree that biological factors are the cause rather than interactions between people's behavior and the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which types of models integrate the various influences on health behavior, including interpersonal, organizational, community, and public policy factors?

Accepted Answer

A)   Health Belief Models
B)   Ecological Models
C)   Transtheoretical Models
D)   Social Cognitive Models

Exam 2: Health Issues and Behavior

Explanations for the relatively sudden and "epidemic" increases in body weight among Americans and populations in other countries generally emphasize lifestyles associated with increased overall energy consumption and inactivity.

Which of the following can be defined as "the mental image one has of oneself"?

The prevalence of which of the following tends to cluster in spatial terms, suggesting the role of common causal circumstances among clustered populations?

Since the 1980s, when the disease was first identified, the global pandemic of which of the following has become one of the worst global health crises in history?

The World Health Organization (WHO) views which of the following as "one of the leading public health issues of our time"?

In the spirit of an ecological approach, youth risk behaviors such as violence have been viewed as health disparities, where involvement in violence and the causes of involvement differ by the socioeconomic status of particular groups.

Although many behaviors may threaten long-term health, the immediate benefits of risky behavior may be seen to enhance one's state of well-being.

According to data from the most recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, conducted in 2015-2016, nearly 40% of adults and 18.5% of youth in the United States are obese, as measured by which of the following?

Because the trends in overweight/obesity are recent, most agree that biological factors are the cause rather than interactions between people's behavior and the environment.

Which types of models integrate the various influences on health behavior, including interpersonal, organizational, community, and public policy factors?