HED 311 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
T or F
More than 50% of black Americans live in the southern regions of the United States - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅True
T or F
Most of the health education philosophies have the goal of bettering the health of the person or the
group - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
T or F
A philosophical foundation provides guidance for making decisions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
T or F
The median income for black Americans has consistently ranked lower than all racial and ethnic groups -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
T or F
Conducting health education in a variety of settings is important as it allows health education specialists
to reach the greatest number of people in the most convenient, efficient, and effective ways possible -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
T or F
Hispanic origin is a racial classification - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False; it is an ethnic classification
T or F
All Americans of Hispanic origin are also classified by race - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True; since Hispanic
is not its own race, people of latin descent must identify their race as well
Credentialing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The process whereby an individual or a professional preparation
program meets specific standards
, Accreditation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The process by which a recognized professional body evaluates
an entire college or university professional preparation program
Certification - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-A process by which a professional organization grants recognition
to an individual who, upon completion of a competency-based curriculum, can demonstrate a
predetermined standard of performance
-Health education specialists typically receive certification upon completion of a national exam
Licensure - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The process by which an agency or government grants permission to
individuals to practice a given profession
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- The study of morality
- Helps determine whether it is right or wrong to end a person's life
Philosophy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A statement summarizing an individual or group's attitudes,
principles, beliefs, values, and concepts
Principles - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Individual building blocks of philosophy
Mission Statement - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅usually short statement that conveys philosophy and
framework for organizational actions
Justice - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Health educators are obligated to provide service for all citizens based
on this principle
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Withholding health information that would help an individual make
an informed decision about participating in a healthy behavior is a violation of this principle
T or F
More than 50% of black Americans live in the southern regions of the United States - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅True
T or F
Most of the health education philosophies have the goal of bettering the health of the person or the
group - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
T or F
A philosophical foundation provides guidance for making decisions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
T or F
The median income for black Americans has consistently ranked lower than all racial and ethnic groups -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
T or F
Conducting health education in a variety of settings is important as it allows health education specialists
to reach the greatest number of people in the most convenient, efficient, and effective ways possible -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
T or F
Hispanic origin is a racial classification - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False; it is an ethnic classification
T or F
All Americans of Hispanic origin are also classified by race - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True; since Hispanic
is not its own race, people of latin descent must identify their race as well
Credentialing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The process whereby an individual or a professional preparation
program meets specific standards
, Accreditation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The process by which a recognized professional body evaluates
an entire college or university professional preparation program
Certification - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-A process by which a professional organization grants recognition
to an individual who, upon completion of a competency-based curriculum, can demonstrate a
predetermined standard of performance
-Health education specialists typically receive certification upon completion of a national exam
Licensure - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The process by which an agency or government grants permission to
individuals to practice a given profession
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- The study of morality
- Helps determine whether it is right or wrong to end a person's life
Philosophy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A statement summarizing an individual or group's attitudes,
principles, beliefs, values, and concepts
Principles - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Individual building blocks of philosophy
Mission Statement - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅usually short statement that conveys philosophy and
framework for organizational actions
Justice - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Health educators are obligated to provide service for all citizens based
on this principle
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Withholding health information that would help an individual make
an informed decision about participating in a healthy behavior is a violation of this principle
