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HHS 231 Midterm Spring 2024 Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Which of the following best describes the terms Health and Wellness? - answer✔✔Health is
about the condition of the body and mind and the presence or absence of disease, whereas
Wellness is about balance, quality of life and vitality.
Which of the following reasons help explain this example: Deakon knows that soda is not
healthy for him and he continues to drink a can of Coca-cola every day. - answer✔✔Because
knowing isn't equivalent to changing behavior.
Sophia is feeling stressed (anxious, sweating, and heart racing) as she has a quiz in one hour and
she hasn't started studying yet. Which dimensions of wellness would be effected by this
situation? (Hint: there are 3 correct answers) - answer✔✔Physical, Emotional, Intellectual
Wellness Matching: Match the following examples to the most ACCURATE wellness
dimension.
Kara is focusing on eating fruits and veggies with each meal. - answer✔✔Physical
Payton is feeling optimistic and confident in his abilities. - answer✔✔Emotional
Zack is applying behavior change theories he is learning to his own lifestyle. -
answer✔✔Intellectual
Marcus has a part-time job that he enjoys while in school. - answer✔✔Occupational
Suzie struggles with credit card debt. - answer✔✔Financial
Monty and his roommates aren't getting along. - answer✔✔Social
Reuben started going on local trails early in the morning to feel rejuvenated. -
answer✔✔Spiritual
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Felicia started writing a grocery list and meal plan of healthy dinner ideas but has yet to go
grocery shopping. According to the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change, which stage of
change is Felicia in? - answer✔✔Preparation
Match the following Stages of Change to the most appropriate strategy to initiate behavior
changes.
Getting Diagnosed with a disease and not caring to make any changes to reduce symptoms. -
answer✔✔Precontemplation
Set up a series of rewards for yourself when you participate in the community fun run next
month. - answer✔✔Action
Having a conversation with your friends about how you are thinking about quitting smoking. -
answer✔✔Preparation
Welcoming new members or inviting new friends into your group fitness/aerobics class that you
have been attending for the last year. - answer✔✔Maintenance
Tara has been trying to change her mental/emotional wellbeing by meditating daily for 5
minutes. She has been successful at this practice and according to the Stages of Change, she is
currently in maintenance. How long has she been meditating for? - answer✔✔6 months or more
Your coach tells your team that "practice makes perfect." What component of self-efficacy is
your coach referring to? - answer✔✔Mastery
Match the following examples to the correct terms
Extrinsic Motivator - answer✔✔Medals/trophies
Ice cream or other food items
Intrinsic Motivator - answer✔✔Feelings of accomplishment
Fun
According to Derek Sivers's TED talk, telling others your goal will: - answer✔✔Decrease your
motivation toward that goal
Derek Sivers gives THREE suggestions for goals based on the findings from Peter Gollwitzer's
research. What were they? (choose all that apply) - answer✔✔Resist the temptation to tell others
our goals.
HHS 231 Midterm Spring 2024 Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Which of the following best describes the terms Health and Wellness? - answer✔✔Health is
about the condition of the body and mind and the presence or absence of disease, whereas
Wellness is about balance, quality of life and vitality.
Which of the following reasons help explain this example: Deakon knows that soda is not
healthy for him and he continues to drink a can of Coca-cola every day. - answer✔✔Because
knowing isn't equivalent to changing behavior.
Sophia is feeling stressed (anxious, sweating, and heart racing) as she has a quiz in one hour and
she hasn't started studying yet. Which dimensions of wellness would be effected by this
situation? (Hint: there are 3 correct answers) - answer✔✔Physical, Emotional, Intellectual
Wellness Matching: Match the following examples to the most ACCURATE wellness
dimension.
Kara is focusing on eating fruits and veggies with each meal. - answer✔✔Physical
Payton is feeling optimistic and confident in his abilities. - answer✔✔Emotional
Zack is applying behavior change theories he is learning to his own lifestyle. -
answer✔✔Intellectual
Marcus has a part-time job that he enjoys while in school. - answer✔✔Occupational
Suzie struggles with credit card debt. - answer✔✔Financial
Monty and his roommates aren't getting along. - answer✔✔Social
Reuben started going on local trails early in the morning to feel rejuvenated. -
answer✔✔Spiritual
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Felicia started writing a grocery list and meal plan of healthy dinner ideas but has yet to go
grocery shopping. According to the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change, which stage of
change is Felicia in? - answer✔✔Preparation
Match the following Stages of Change to the most appropriate strategy to initiate behavior
changes.
Getting Diagnosed with a disease and not caring to make any changes to reduce symptoms. -
answer✔✔Precontemplation
Set up a series of rewards for yourself when you participate in the community fun run next
month. - answer✔✔Action
Having a conversation with your friends about how you are thinking about quitting smoking. -
answer✔✔Preparation
Welcoming new members or inviting new friends into your group fitness/aerobics class that you
have been attending for the last year. - answer✔✔Maintenance
Tara has been trying to change her mental/emotional wellbeing by meditating daily for 5
minutes. She has been successful at this practice and according to the Stages of Change, she is
currently in maintenance. How long has she been meditating for? - answer✔✔6 months or more
Your coach tells your team that "practice makes perfect." What component of self-efficacy is
your coach referring to? - answer✔✔Mastery
Match the following examples to the correct terms
Extrinsic Motivator - answer✔✔Medals/trophies
Ice cream or other food items
Intrinsic Motivator - answer✔✔Feelings of accomplishment
Fun
According to Derek Sivers's TED talk, telling others your goal will: - answer✔✔Decrease your
motivation toward that goal
Derek Sivers gives THREE suggestions for goals based on the findings from Peter Gollwitzer's
research. What were they? (choose all that apply) - answer✔✔Resist the temptation to tell others
our goals.
