Question 1

Which of the following is currently America's number-one cause of death?

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A)  cancer
B)  heart disease
C)  unintentional injuries
D)  suicide

Question 2

Writing a contract for behavior change involves all of the following,EXCEPT

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A)  setting a date to begin.
B)  clearly stating your goal.
C)  identifying the steps to be used to measure progress.
D)  identifying the consequences of failure to reach the established goal.

Question 3

The six dimensions of wellness

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A)  affect health independently of each other.
B)  are interrelated.
C)  seldom influence one another.
D)  demonstrate the separateness of mind and body.

Question 4

The six dimensions of wellness include all of the following,EXCEPT

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A)  emotional wellness.
B)  environmental,or planetary,wellness.
C)  spiritual wellness.
D)  dietary wellness.

Question 5

If you are facing stress in your life,it might be necessary to delay a behavior change program.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

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A)  track progress.
B)  identify barriers to progress.
C)  make revisions in the plan.
D)  identify new behaviors to change.

Question 7

The belief in one's ability to be successful in the performance of a given task is termed

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A)  self-esteem.
B)  self-concept.
C)  self-efficacy.
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 8

The best plan for behavior change

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A)  begins with a negative self-assessment.
B)  concentrates on several behaviors.
C)  refuses to tolerate temporary setbacks.
D)  works at change systematically.

Question 9

Self-control is one characteristic of a person who possesses good emotional health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Donna is about 25 pounds overweight,has tried a variety of diets,and has repeatedly failed to maintain weight loss.She defends her weight with the explanation that almost all of her relatives are overweight,and none has ever been successful with attempts to lose weight.Donna can best be described as

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A)  being unmotivated.
B)  having an external locus of control.
C)  having an internal locus of control.
D)  being a victim of genetics.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Define the six dimensions of wellness discussed in the text and,for each dimension,list two behaviors or habits that would promote its development.

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Question 13

A goal of Healthy People 2010 is to

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A)  eliminate chronic illnesses.
B)  eliminate health disparities among Americans.
C)  increase life expectancy beyond 100 years.
D)  reduce the amount of profit that health care providers make.

Question 14

The following are all environmental factors,EXCEPT the

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A)  air you breathe.
B)  water you drink.
C)  amount of alcohol consumption in your home.
D)  genetic make-up in your body.

Question 15

By far,the leading preventable cause of death among Americans is

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol consumption.
B)  poor health care.
C)  smoking.
D)  careless driving.

Question 16

In the past 100 years,the major causes of death have shifted from _____ to _____.

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A)  infectious diseases;heart disease
B)  accidents;AIDS
C)  childbirth;infectious diseases
D)  heart disease;cancer

Question 17

The weakest plan for changing health behavior is one that

Accepted Answer

A)  incorporates rewards for reaching goals.
B)  identifies cues to behaviors.
C)  makes slow,systematic changes in behavior.
D)  attempts to change more than one behavior at the same time.

Question 18

The most deeply rooted habits are often those that are changed most easily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A goal of Healthy People 2010 is to eliminate health disparities among Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The costs associated with behavior change far outweigh the benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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The costs associated with behavior change far outweigh the benefits.

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Self-control is one characteristic of a person who possesses good emotional health.

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The weakest plan for changing health behavior is one that

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The six dimensions of wellness include all of the following,EXCEPT

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

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Which of the following is currently America's number-one cause of death?

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