Introduction to Health - Fit and Well 1

Which is an example of procrastination?
I better wait until after the semester break to start my program.

Factors involved in wellness
often interact.

Physical wellness includes
learning about symptoms of disease.

Which is an example of blaming?
My workout partner did not call me to go to the fitness center.

A capacity to think critically is an example of
intellectual wellness.

A low level of motivation or commitment to change an unwanted behavior may be due to
a lack of negative effects from the unwanted behavior.

A personal contract for behavior change
states your objective and gives details of your plan for behavior change.

The choices of techniques and level of effort of a behavior change program
may need to be reevaluated.

A stress barrier to a behavior change plan
may require you to learn a stress-management technique.

The key to a successful behavior change program is
a plan that sets goals.

Which of the following is an example of controlling environmental stimuli that provoke a target behavior?
studying in the library instead of near the student union snack bar

According to the transtheoretical, or "stages of change," model for making changes in your behavior, the stage that requires the greatest commitment of time and energy is
action.

Strategies that can aid in behavior change include all of the following EXCEPT
withholding rewards.

The most effective way of dealing with disease is
prevention.

When devising a strategy or plan of action, a necessary preparatory step might be
purchasing walking shoes for a fitness class.

In a behavior change program, a trap related to social influences might be
trying to get friends or family to change their 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.

Which is an example of rationalization?
I couldn't exercise today because I had to visit a friend.

The order in which the steps in a behavior change program are implemented is
monitor behavior, analyze data, set goals, devise plan, make contract.

The primary determinant of behavior in people with a strong internal locus of control is found in
themselves.

Inappropriate stress management can lead to all of the following EXCEPT
decreased susceptibility to diseases.

Tobacco use is
associated with 8 of the top 10 causes of death in the United States.

Locus of control is best defined as
the figurative "place" considered responsible for events in a person's life.

An example of an appropriate reward for achieving a behavior change goal would be
seeing a movie.

Optimism, trust, and self-confidence are components of
emotional wellness.

In order to ensure that a behavior change program continues, it is best to
change the parts of the plan that are giving you problems.

The six dimensions of wellness include all of the following EXCEPT
dietary wellness.

When choosing a target behavior to change, you maximize your chances of success by
starting with something simple like snacking on candy.

A landmark event or new information
can initiate a desire to change an unwanted behavior.

Monitoring your behavior involves recording all of the following EXCEPT
several problem behaviors simultaneously.