HED 100 Exam#1 Questions and
Answers
health - Answer-State of complete physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being
wellness - Answer-Process of adopting patterns of behavior that can lead to improved health and
heightened life satisfaction; wellness has several domains and can be conceptualized as a continuum
ecological model of health and wellness - Answer-A framework that recognizes the interrelationship
between individuals and their environment; emphasizes the multiple social determinants that influence
health
social determinants of health - Answer-Societal conditions that affect health and can potentially be
altered by social and health policies and programs (conditions you were born in, live in, grow, live, and
work influence your options and resulting choices)
Health Belief Model - Answer-Model of behavior change that uses the constructs of perceived
susceptibility, seriousness of consequences, benefits of action, and barriers to action
Stages of Change Model - Answer-Model of behavior change that focuses on stages of change
self-efficacy - Answer-Internal state in which you feel competent to perform a specific task.
health literacy - Answer-The ability to read, understand, and act on health information
Answers
health - Answer-State of complete physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being
wellness - Answer-Process of adopting patterns of behavior that can lead to improved health and
heightened life satisfaction; wellness has several domains and can be conceptualized as a continuum
ecological model of health and wellness - Answer-A framework that recognizes the interrelationship
between individuals and their environment; emphasizes the multiple social determinants that influence
health
social determinants of health - Answer-Societal conditions that affect health and can potentially be
altered by social and health policies and programs (conditions you were born in, live in, grow, live, and
work influence your options and resulting choices)
Health Belief Model - Answer-Model of behavior change that uses the constructs of perceived
susceptibility, seriousness of consequences, benefits of action, and barriers to action
Stages of Change Model - Answer-Model of behavior change that focuses on stages of change
self-efficacy - Answer-Internal state in which you feel competent to perform a specific task.
health literacy - Answer-The ability to read, understand, and act on health information
