
An Invitation to Health 16th Edition by Dianne Hales
Edition 16ISBN: 978-1285783116
An Invitation to Health 16th Edition by Dianne Hales
Edition 16ISBN: 978-1285783116 Exercise 1
The development of health behaviors is influenced by all of the following except
A) reinforcing factors, which involve external recognition for achieving a goal.
B) preexisting health factors, which take into account the individual's current position on the wellness continuum.
C) predisposing factors, which include knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs.
D) enabling factors, which are related to an individual's skills and capabilities for making behavioral changes.
A) reinforcing factors, which involve external recognition for achieving a goal.
B) preexisting health factors, which take into account the individual's current position on the wellness continuum.
C) predisposing factors, which include knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs.
D) enabling factors, which are related to an individual's skills and capabilities for making behavioral changes.
Explanation
Health can be stated as the metabolic state and the functional efficiency of an individual. Health refers to the adaptability to changing environments and surroundings. Scientists Kasl and Cobb have defined health behavior as any action taken by a person in order to keep him fit and active. He tends to take on activities, which will keep him fit and prevent him from any diseases. The person will be keen to take up habits, which will avoid contact with any illness or bad health.
Hence, the options(a),(c)and(d)are incorrect.
In health behavior, a person looks out for knowledge related to fitness and health, accept them in real life, enforcing it in day to day activity and try to achieve his goal. He will try to change or modify his pre-existing habits, if they are not suitable for the healthy living, but will not be influenced by his old habits. He will improvise his living standards.
Hence, the correct answer is option
.
Hence, the options(a),(c)and(d)are incorrect.
In health behavior, a person looks out for knowledge related to fitness and health, accept them in real life, enforcing it in day to day activity and try to achieve his goal. He will try to change or modify his pre-existing habits, if they are not suitable for the healthy living, but will not be influenced by his old habits. He will improvise his living standards.
Hence, the correct answer is option

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