Test Bank - An Invitation to Health, 22nd Edition by Lisa Tunks (Complete Chapters)
Chap 01 22e - Tunks
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. People typically cycle and recycle through the stages of behavioral change several times.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
2. BMI is an easy and accurate way to estimate the weight-related health of the vast majority of undergraduate
students.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
3. Almost all people who try to kick bad health habits achieve long-term success on their first try.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
4. Wellness includes the integration of mind, body, and spirit.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
5. Compared to previous generations, today’s college students take longer to graduate, are more diverse, and take
fewer courses per semester.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
6. To have an internal locus of control, people must believe their actions will make a difference in their health.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
7. Very few college students have high cholesterol.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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8. It is young adults, not older persons, who are experiencing the greatest health deficits and losing the most years
to illness, disability, and premature death.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
9. To promote a lasting change in behavior, it is best when reinforcement comes largely from external factors such
as having someone tell you that you need to make a change.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
10. The World Health Organization defines health as the absence of disease or illness.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
11. Since receiving a gift membership to a meal prep service, Chantelle has had the resources to eat healthier and
has begun cooking nutritious dinners several nights a week. Which factor is most influential in her behavior?
a. Predisposing
b. Enabling
c. Reinforcing
d. Behavioral
ANSWER: b
12. What is true about the lifestyle and health choices college students make today?
a. These choices have a temporary impact and pronounced consequences on how they feel.
b. These choices have an immediate impact and long-term consequences on how they feel.
c. These choices have a low impact and moderate consequences on how they feel.
d. These choices have a negligible impact and immediate consequences on how they feel.
ANSWER: b
13. Which stage of change follows contemplation?
a. Relapse
b. Preparation
c. Action
d. Maintenance
ANSWER: b
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14. Ronald has been looking online to determine what’s been causing his health issue. He’s been reading a website
that claims taking their product will quickly cure his symptoms. All of Ronald’s symptoms are listed on the site,
and it says it’s an amazingly quick cure. There are several testimonials with men his age saying this is an amazing
medical breakthrough, and they strongly recommend the product. Which action should Ronald take?
a. Buy just a small supply and try out the product himself to see if it works.
b. Ask his friend if he’s been using the product or knows of someone who has used the product with
success.
c. Check out the product reviews to see if people feel it really works.
d. Find out if the product has been researched and the findings published by peer-reviewed professional
journals.
ANSWER: d
15. What percentage of Americans report that they eat a healthy and balanced diet?
a. Less than 5 percent
b. Under 10 percent
c. Around 30 percent
d. Just over 50 percent
ANSWER: d
16. Compared to individuals of the same age who are not attending college, what is true of college students?
a. College students experience lower rates of interpersonal violence.
b. College students are less likely to be overweight or obese.
c. College students are more likely use nicotine products.
d. College students are more likely to engage in high-risk sexual behavior.
ANSWER: b
17. Which term refers to a belief in your own ability to accomplish a goal or change a behavior?
a. Self-efficacy
b. Self-esteem
c. Health belief system
d. Positive goal-setting
ANSWER: a
18. Your doctor explains that she views health and the individual as a whole rather than part by part. What type of
approach is she taking?
a. Holistic approach
b. Health belief model
c. Transtheoretical model
d. Community health approach
ANSWER: a
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Chap 01 22e - Tunks
19. Which of the following is any planned combination of educational, political, regulatory, and organizational supports
for actions and conditions of living that are conducive to the health of individuals, groups, or communities?
a. Social health
b. Wellness
c. Health promotion
d. Healthy People 2030
ANSWER: c
20. Which dimension of health focuses on the impact your world has on your well-being?
a. Cultural
b. Environmental
c. Spiritual
d. Psychological
ANSWER: b
21. Marcus gives special stickers to his fourth grade students who earn high scores on math tests. Which factor is
most influential in his method?
a. Reinforcing
b. Enabling
c. Behavioral
d. Social
ANSWER: a
22. Your roommate tells you they recently learned about predisposing factors that are more powerful than knowledge
and attitude. What are these factors called?
a. Locus of control
b. Self-efficacy factors
c. Enabling factors
d. Beliefs
ANSWER: d
23. Which change process is the most widely used and involves increasing your knowledge about the nature of your
problem or about yourself?
a. Environmental control
b. Consciousness-raising
c. Emotional arousal
d. Self-reevaluation
ANSWER: b
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Chap 01 22e - Tunks
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. People typically cycle and recycle through the stages of behavioral change several times.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
2. BMI is an easy and accurate way to estimate the weight-related health of the vast majority of undergraduate
students.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
3. Almost all people who try to kick bad health habits achieve long-term success on their first try.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
4. Wellness includes the integration of mind, body, and spirit.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
5. Compared to previous generations, today’s college students take longer to graduate, are more diverse, and take
fewer courses per semester.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
6. To have an internal locus of control, people must believe their actions will make a difference in their health.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
7. Very few college students have high cholesterol.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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Chap 01 22e - Tunks
8. It is young adults, not older persons, who are experiencing the greatest health deficits and losing the most years
to illness, disability, and premature death.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
9. To promote a lasting change in behavior, it is best when reinforcement comes largely from external factors such
as having someone tell you that you need to make a change.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
10. The World Health Organization defines health as the absence of disease or illness.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
11. Since receiving a gift membership to a meal prep service, Chantelle has had the resources to eat healthier and
has begun cooking nutritious dinners several nights a week. Which factor is most influential in her behavior?
a. Predisposing
b. Enabling
c. Reinforcing
d. Behavioral
ANSWER: b
12. What is true about the lifestyle and health choices college students make today?
a. These choices have a temporary impact and pronounced consequences on how they feel.
b. These choices have an immediate impact and long-term consequences on how they feel.
c. These choices have a low impact and moderate consequences on how they feel.
d. These choices have a negligible impact and immediate consequences on how they feel.
ANSWER: b
13. Which stage of change follows contemplation?
a. Relapse
b. Preparation
c. Action
d. Maintenance
ANSWER: b
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Chap 01 22e - Tunks
14. Ronald has been looking online to determine what’s been causing his health issue. He’s been reading a website
that claims taking their product will quickly cure his symptoms. All of Ronald’s symptoms are listed on the site,
and it says it’s an amazingly quick cure. There are several testimonials with men his age saying this is an amazing
medical breakthrough, and they strongly recommend the product. Which action should Ronald take?
a. Buy just a small supply and try out the product himself to see if it works.
b. Ask his friend if he’s been using the product or knows of someone who has used the product with
success.
c. Check out the product reviews to see if people feel it really works.
d. Find out if the product has been researched and the findings published by peer-reviewed professional
journals.
ANSWER: d
15. What percentage of Americans report that they eat a healthy and balanced diet?
a. Less than 5 percent
b. Under 10 percent
c. Around 30 percent
d. Just over 50 percent
ANSWER: d
16. Compared to individuals of the same age who are not attending college, what is true of college students?
a. College students experience lower rates of interpersonal violence.
b. College students are less likely to be overweight or obese.
c. College students are more likely use nicotine products.
d. College students are more likely to engage in high-risk sexual behavior.
ANSWER: b
17. Which term refers to a belief in your own ability to accomplish a goal or change a behavior?
a. Self-efficacy
b. Self-esteem
c. Health belief system
d. Positive goal-setting
ANSWER: a
18. Your doctor explains that she views health and the individual as a whole rather than part by part. What type of
approach is she taking?
a. Holistic approach
b. Health belief model
c. Transtheoretical model
d. Community health approach
ANSWER: a
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Chap 01 22e - Tunks
19. Which of the following is any planned combination of educational, political, regulatory, and organizational supports
for actions and conditions of living that are conducive to the health of individuals, groups, or communities?
a. Social health
b. Wellness
c. Health promotion
d. Healthy People 2030
ANSWER: c
20. Which dimension of health focuses on the impact your world has on your well-being?
a. Cultural
b. Environmental
c. Spiritual
d. Psychological
ANSWER: b
21. Marcus gives special stickers to his fourth grade students who earn high scores on math tests. Which factor is
most influential in his method?
a. Reinforcing
b. Enabling
c. Behavioral
d. Social
ANSWER: a
22. Your roommate tells you they recently learned about predisposing factors that are more powerful than knowledge
and attitude. What are these factors called?
a. Locus of control
b. Self-efficacy factors
c. Enabling factors
d. Beliefs
ANSWER: d
23. Which change process is the most widely used and involves increasing your knowledge about the nature of your
problem or about yourself?
a. Environmental control
b. Consciousness-raising
c. Emotional arousal
d. Self-reevaluation
ANSWER: b
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