What term is used to describe the expected number of years of full health remaining at a given
age, such as at birth? correct answers Healthy life expectancy
Everyday tasks, such as walking up the stairs or tying your shoes, are known as correct answers
activities of daily living
Janice describes herself as confident and trusting, and she displays both high self-esteem and
high self-efficacy. The dimension of health this relates to is the correct answers emotional
dimension
Healthy People 2020 is a(n) correct answers blueprint for improving the quality and years of life
for all Americans
The social-cognitive model of behavior change suggests that correct answers the environment in
which we live- from childhood to the present- influences change.
According to the transtheoretical model of behavior change, which of the following occurs
during the preparation stage? correct answers The person identifies steps they might take to
improve their health
Suppose you want to lose 20 pounds. To reach your goal, you take small steps. You start by
joining a support group and counting calories. After 2 weeks, you begin an exercise program and
gradually build up to your desired fitness level. What behavior change strategy are you using?
correct answers Shaping
After Kirk and Tammy pay their bills, they reward themselves by watching TV together. The
type of positive reinforcement that motivates them to pay their bills is a(n) correct answers
activity reinforcer
Jake is exhibiting self-efficacy when he correct answers Believes that he can and will be able to
bench press 125 pounds in his specified time frame
The aspects of a situation that cue or stimulate a person to act in certain ways are called correct
answers antecedents
Health correct answers the ever-changing process of achieving individual potential in the
physical, social, emotional, mental, spiritual, and environmental dimensions
Medical Model correct answers Health status focused primarily on the individual and his/her
tissues and organs
Disease Prevention correct answers Actions or behaviors designed to keep people from getting
sick ex: seat belts & airbags
, Wellness correct answers The achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of
several dimensions.
Risk Behavior correct answers Actions that increase susceptibility to negative health outcomes
Physical Health correct answers Shape & size of your body, bathing & dressing yourself
Social Health correct answers Create relationships w/ friends, family members, communicating
Intellectual Health correct answers Ability to think clearly, reason objectively, analyze critically,
& use brainpower effectively
Emotional Health correct answers Feeling component express emotions when needed (ex: self-
esteem and self-efficacy)
Spiritual Health correct answers Creating and expressing meaning and purpose in your life
Environmental Health correct answers Understanding how the health of the environment in
which you live, work, and play can positively or negatively affect you
Determinants of Health correct answers The range of personal, social, economic, and
environmental factors that influence health status
Belief correct answers appraisal of the relationship between some object, action, or idea (ex:
smoking) and some attribute of that object, action, or idea
Health Belief Model correct answers model for explaining how BELIEFS MAY INFLUENCE
BEHAVIOR
Social-Cognitive Model (SCM) correct answers Model of behavior change emphasizing the role
of social factors and though process (cognition) in behavior change
Transtheoretical Model correct answers Model of behavior change that identifies six distinct
stages people go through in altering behavior patterns; also called the stages of change model
1. Pre contemplation - Have no intention of changing
2. Contemplation - Recognize problem
3. Preparation - Close to taking action
4. Action - Ppl begin to follow their action plans
5. Maintenance - Begun in action stage and works towards making changes permanent
6. Termination - New behavior has become an essential part of daily living
**At any stage, you can relapse.
Shaping correct answers using a series of small steps to gradually achieve a particular goal
Modeling correct answers Learning specific behaviors by watching others perform them