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Define the nine dimensions of wellness.List two behaviors or habits that would promote the development of each.

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How has the average life expectancy changed in the past 100 years?


A) Life expectancy has decreased by 10 years.
B) Life expectancy has increased by 10 years.
C) Life expectancy has nearly doubled in length.
D) Life expectancy has nearly tripled in length.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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List the five major steps in a behavior change plan of action.Select a target behavior,and briefly describe how you would apply the steps to that behavior.

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An external locus of control reinforces motivation and commitment during a behavior change program.

A) True
B) False

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For each of the following scenarios,describe a stage of change that is represented and provide two appropriate strategies to help the person move forward in the cycle of change. 1)José wants to get back into shape,but he can't figure out how to fit activity into his day and doesn't know what to do next about his desire to change. 2)Jalyse has tried unsuccessfully to quit smoking in the past and now assumes that she won't ever be able to quit. 3)Will has decided to improve his diet,beginning in two weeks;he has already started to change by eating cereal for breakfast at home one day per week rather than picking up his usual fast-food breakfast on the way to his first class.

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What are the three leading causes of death in the United States?


A) cancer,diabetes,and cirrhosis
B) hypertension,stroke,and heart disease
C) heart disease,cancer,and chronic lower respiratory diseases
D) diabetes,osteoporosis,and cirrhosis

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Most health problems occur at the same rate for men and for women.

A) True
B) False

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Which is an indication of financial wellness?


A) having many credit cards
B) controlling your use of credit cards
C) maintaining a high debt
D) investing instead of saving

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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What is one way to ensure that a behavior change program continues?


A) Avoid anticipating potential problems.
B) Change the parts of the plan that are problems.
C) Ignore the reactions of your friends.
D) Try to get a friend to change his or her behavior,too.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following is a main component of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ?


A) the requirement that people must obtain health insurance or pay a penalty
B) the establishment of individual health promotion goals
C) the creation of nutritional guidelines
D) the founding of a federal agency to oversee health concerns

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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In 1900,a person was most likely to die of chronic diseases.

A) True
B) False

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How does setting realistic,specific goals help a person change unwanted behavior?


A) It forces the person to take on the harder steps first.
B) It reduces the number of rewards the person can receive.
C) It makes the ultimate goal seem more manageable.
D) It takes the focus off the person's ultimate goal.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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What can happen when a person has an external locus of control and believes he or she has a genetic predisposition to cancer?


A) The person can reinforce his or her motivation to take appropriate action.
B) The person can sabotage his or her efforts to take appropriate action.
C) The person can enhance his or her focus of control.
D) The person can gain a greater sense of control over his or her life.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Which is characteristic of the typical American diet?


A) It is too low in calories.
B) It is too high in fiber.
C) It is too low in sugar.
D) It is too high in unhealthy fats.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Breaking a plan into smaller steps that a person can accomplish one day at a time may reduce procrastination.

A) True
B) False

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What was the approximate life expectancy in 1900?


A) 50 years
B) 60 years
C) 70 years
D) 80 years

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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What may occur when there is a stress barrier to a behavior change plan?


A) It will remain throughout the changing process.
B) It will help motivate you to do your best.
C) It should be ignored.
D) It may require you to make stress management a higher priority.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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When choosing a target behavior to change,how can you maximize your chances of success?


A) change all negative behaviors at once
B) start with a complicated behavior first
C) start with something simple
D) start changing multiple behaviors

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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What is the best definition of locus of control?


A) strong motivational powers that a person has available to him or her
B) the figurative "place" considered responsible for events in a person's life
C) the friends,family,and opponents who influence a person's life
D) a reward system that is responsible for positive lifestyle changes

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Prevention is the most effective way of dealing with chronic disease.

A) True
B) False

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