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Q: Having a membership to a health club is an example of which type of influencing factor? a. predisposing b. enabling c. reinforcing d. behavioral

Q: Individuals are more likely to change a health behavior with which of the following beliefs? a. Their moral commitment dictates their level of willpower. b. There is a high price to pay if they don't change. c. Their friends will disapprove of them if they don"t change. d. A higher power is in control their behavior.

Q: Spending as much time as possible in non-smoking areas is an example of ____. a. self-reevaluation b. social liberation c. commitment d. countering

Q: Tarah is working with a personal trainer. What concept does this best illustrate? a. environmental control b. emotional arousal c. countering d. helping relationships

Q: What change process might include getting rid of your stash of cigarettes? a. self-reevaluation b. rewards c. environmental control d. commitment

Q: Chewing gum rather than smoking is an example of ____. a. environmental control b. emotional arousal c. countering d. rationalizing

Q: Joining Alcoholics Anonymous for help with a drinking problem is an example of ____. a. commitment b. social liberation c. emotional arousal d. rewards

Q: Jay is now practicing his new behavioral change. What stage of change is he in? a. contemplation b. preparation c. maintenance d. action

Q: Jay is planning to make a change within the next 30 days. What stage of change is he engaged in? a. contemplation b. preparation c. maintenance d. action

Q: What is a key component of the transtheoretical model of change? a. beliefs b. reinforcements c. attitudes d. self-efficacy

Q: Being healthy ____. a. is only a concern for those who are 40 and older b. means that you are not sick c. is a personal choice that you make every day d. means that you are not in pain

Q: In the _________ model, the focus is primarily on the individual's attitudes. a. health belief b. moral c. medical d. behavioral

Q: What would be the most essential component of spiritual health? a. attending a religious service on a weekly basis b. helping others achieve their full potential c. devoting more time to personal needs d. participating in daily prayer

Q: Health promotion is most likely to include which of the following? a. marketing billboards for discouraging pre-marital sex b. limiting tobacco sales to adults c. giving out brochures about the benefits of yoga d. eliminating all protein from your diet

Q: The ability to develop satisfying interpersonal relationships is an example of which component of health? a. behavioral b. social c. sexual d. intellectual

Q: Intellectual health is most associated with your ____. a. willingness to fulfill social roles b. ability to learn from life's experiences c. mental stability d. ability to function independently

Q: What term best describes the impact the world has on your well-being? a. air pollution b. environmental health c. physical health d. social health

Q: Psychological health gives individuals the ability to do which of the following? a. Express emotions. b. Function dependently. c. Diagnose emotional problems. d. Ignore daily stressors.

Q: Psychological health refers to ____. a. your intelligence quotient (I.Q.) b. the absence of problems or illness c. critical thinking d. emotional and mental states

Q: What is considered to be the most essential step towards maintaining optimal physical health? a. Taking an aspirin every day b. Venting negative feelings c. Having meaningful relationships d. Watching out for early signs of sickness

Q: What is the most common health problem reported by college students in America? a. allergies b. sinus infection c. migraine d. back pain

Q: The self-determination model focuses on the individual's ____. a. genetic history b. support network c. attitude and beliefs d. motivation

Q: According to the enlightenment model of behavioral change, ____. a. failure is seen as a character weakness b. use strict discipline in order to correct the problem c. success should be rewarded d. only health experts should provide recommendations

Q: People are more likely to change their behavior if they believe in the idea of ____. a. motivation b. susceptibility c. tradeoffs d. invulnerability

Q: According to a British study, which habit will increase longevity by 14 years? a. drinking water b. taking vitamins c. regular exercise d. meditation

Q: A decision to change a health behavior should primarily stem from a ____. a. personal goal b. desire to please others c. significant illness d. doctor's recommendation

Q: In the ____ model, failure is a sign of character weakness. a. enlightenment b. moral c. medical d. compensatory

Q: Which of the following is a goal for Healthy People 2020?a. Promote healthy development during adolescence.b. Achieve health equity.c. Reduce premature death.d. Create universal health care.

Q: How much does the United States spend on health care? a. $50 billion b. $175 billion c. $1.2 trillion d. $2.6 trillion

Q: When American men and women, men ____. a. are more likely to have an eating disorder b. have lower rates of cancer c. are less likely to have attention deficit disorder d. have higher rates of heart attack

Q: What is the most significant health barrier for minorities? a. poverty b. lack of sanitation c. poor water quality d. bacterial infections

Q: Looking at health and the individual as a whole, rather than part by part, describes ____. a. physical health b. emotional health c. holistic health d. developmental health

Q: Which of the following best describes "wellness"? a. A positive, optimistic outlook b. A personally satisfying job c. A decision to move towards optimal health d. A life free of pain

Q: Which of the following is considered a dimension of health? a. A sense of control over stress b. Achieving your highest potential c. A sense of purpose in the world d. Social networking with friends

Q: Research on social norms among college students a. is only accurate if students identify themselves with an ID b. indicates that most undergraduates smoke cigarettes c. should never be used in educational campaigns d. shows that most students misjudge what their peers are actually doing

Q: Giving encouragement for meeting a goal would best be characterized as a(n) ____. a. reinforcing factor b. enabling factor c. behavioral factor d. predisposing factor