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Question 31

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Part of a successful plan to change an unhealthy behavior is to

A) start small.
B) pick your top three unhealthy behaviors.
C) keep the plan to yourself.
D) choose your most unhealthy behavior.

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

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Question 32

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Income and education are closely linked with health status.The __________ the poverty rate and the __________ the education level,the better the health.

A) lower;higher
B) lower;lower
C) higher;higher
D) higher;lower

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

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Question 33

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In the long run,what we do for ourselves has a great influence on our health.

"Your ability to successfully take action and perform a specific task" defines the term

The most harmful consequence of environmental abuse is

Short-term benefits of behavior change are important as a motivating force.

Describe which stage of change each of the following situations represents,and provide two appropriate strategies in each case to help the person move forward in the cycle of change. • 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. • Ellen has tried unsuccessfully to quit smoking in the past and now assumes that she won't ever be able to quit. • Gary 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.

Which one of the following qualities contributes positively to one's physical wellness?

Making changes in your original plan of action will decrease your chance of reaching your goal.

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 will probably be able to balance her time so that she can study,be active on campus,and have fun with her friends because she

The average life span in the twentieth century

Women are more likely to be afflicted with Alzheimer's disease than men are.

Obstacles in the process of behavior change

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. -If Carla succeeds in improving her target area of wellness,she will most likely see a corresponding improvement in her _______________ wellness.

Eduardo has identified gambling as a target behavior because it is interfering with his schoolwork.To aid him in stopping this behavior,he may need to

Women have higher rates of death than men from all of the following,EXCEPT

The behavior one identifies for change is called

Which of the following is a positive social influence on health behaviors?

When compared to the general U.S.population,Asian Americans have

Which of the following statements regarding the health of diverse population groups is TRUE?