The six dimensions of wellness include all of the following, EXCEPT
dietary wellness.
The average life span in the twentieth century
nearly
... [Show More] doubled.
The top three causes of death among Americans age 15 to 24 are
accidents, homicide, and suicide.
Occupational wellness is measured by how much ___________ the job offers.
happiness
People with disabilities are more likely to
be obese.
The complete set of genetic material in an individual's cells is referred to as her or his
genome.
Part of a successful plan to change an unhealthy behavior is to
start small
A target behavior can best be defined as
an isolated behavior that is the focus of your behavior change plan.
During a "stages of change" behavior change program, some people may lapse. If this occurs, the best strategy for them is to
learn from the lapse as they recycle through earlier stages.
Which of the following health journal information would be of little benefit in promoting personal behavior change?
identification of other people's reactions to your behavior
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
having an external locus of control.
Situation
Carla has become very busy since she came to college. She is a full-time student and is very active in campus clubs and organizations. Her classes and campus activities leave her little time to socialize with her friends. She is beginning to feel as if she has let her friends down because she has had to cancel several activities that they had planned, but she also feels guilty if she isn't able to meet her other obligations. Carla has always thought that she was in control of her life and has managed well up until now. She wants to spend more time with her friends without giving up her other activities.
Carla made a plan to spend more time with her friends but found that her plan didn't seem to be working too well. Which of the following is the most likely reason that Carla's plan is not working as she expected?
Carla made a plan without first monitoring and evaluating her schedule.
The single most important factor in determining an individual's level of wellness is
behavior.
Adam's parents are not unduly concerned about their son's ability to adapt to college because he has always had a good sense of humor, been curious, and demonstrated an openness to ideas. These qualities are reflective of Adam's _______________ wellness.
intellectual
Which of the following is currently America's number-one cause of death?
heart disease
Obstacles in the process of behavior change
are a natural part of the process.
Those with an internal locus of control believe that events turn out as they do based on
their actions.
In the past 100 years, the major causes of death have shifted from _____ to _____.
infectious diseases; heart disease [Show Less]