EXSC 221 MIDTERM EXAM REVISION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What percentage of chronic disease is related to
lifestyle factors?
80%
What is considered the second brain?
The enteric nervous system
Materialism
Designates reality to just the body, a person is only their
body
Immaterialism
The mind and body are separate and the body is
something that must be overcome. The body is real, but is
a lesser reality
Holism
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts, "I am my
mind and my body"
Wellness
A state of being that maximizes your quality of life
contributes as much as possible to the well being of the
community around you; internal harmony, optimal energy,
aliveness
What is the difference between dimensions of the
whole person and wellness?
,Physical, mental, social, and emotional are all dimensions
of the whole person, while wellness is the overall harmony
of those dimensions
Thoughts and feelings affect how the cells function
according to _________
Psychoneuroimmunology
Immaterialism claims that the reality of human life is
_________
Not matter
Materialism claims that the reality of human life is
_________
Only the body
Holism claims that the reality of human life is
_________
Mind and body
Wellness includes:
Feelings of peace and harmony of being, the desire and
capability to thrive, optimal energy, health, fitness, and
overall well being
Examples of research presented in the textbook that
verifies that wellness includes your body and mind
are:
The study of neurogastroenterology, the use of
antidepressants to treat gastrointestinal issues, links
between physical activity and brain cell development
Define wellness and explain what it encompasses
Wellness is a state of being that maximizes quality of life
and encompasses all aspects of an individual, physical
and mental
What factors affect wellness?
, Spiritual, environmental, intellectual, physical, financial,
emotional, social, occupational, etc.
Determinism
The belief that people and life are the way that they are
and there is no freedom to choose to be another way
Self efficacy
The confidence that a person has that they can be in a
high risk situation and not revert back to their old,
unhealthy behaviors to cope
Decisional balance
Individual weighs the advantages and disadvantages of
changing
Principles of goal setting:
Self assess, set long term and short term goals, create
strategy, make commitments, track progress, make
adjustments
Self acceptance self esteem
The acknowledgement and acceptance of one's inherent
worth, regardless of performance or achievement
Achievement self esteem
Based on the belief that you must do something to be of
value, increases worry and anxiety in individuals as they
are striving to attain significance
What are the psychological needs that result in
greater health and wellness?
Autonomy, competence, relatedness
Intrinsic motivation
Action is initiated because you want to, choose to, and
enjoy it and because it is interesting or satisfying to you
Extrinsic motivation
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What percentage of chronic disease is related to
lifestyle factors?
80%
What is considered the second brain?
The enteric nervous system
Materialism
Designates reality to just the body, a person is only their
body
Immaterialism
The mind and body are separate and the body is
something that must be overcome. The body is real, but is
a lesser reality
Holism
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts, "I am my
mind and my body"
Wellness
A state of being that maximizes your quality of life
contributes as much as possible to the well being of the
community around you; internal harmony, optimal energy,
aliveness
What is the difference between dimensions of the
whole person and wellness?
,Physical, mental, social, and emotional are all dimensions
of the whole person, while wellness is the overall harmony
of those dimensions
Thoughts and feelings affect how the cells function
according to _________
Psychoneuroimmunology
Immaterialism claims that the reality of human life is
_________
Not matter
Materialism claims that the reality of human life is
_________
Only the body
Holism claims that the reality of human life is
_________
Mind and body
Wellness includes:
Feelings of peace and harmony of being, the desire and
capability to thrive, optimal energy, health, fitness, and
overall well being
Examples of research presented in the textbook that
verifies that wellness includes your body and mind
are:
The study of neurogastroenterology, the use of
antidepressants to treat gastrointestinal issues, links
between physical activity and brain cell development
Define wellness and explain what it encompasses
Wellness is a state of being that maximizes quality of life
and encompasses all aspects of an individual, physical
and mental
What factors affect wellness?
, Spiritual, environmental, intellectual, physical, financial,
emotional, social, occupational, etc.
Determinism
The belief that people and life are the way that they are
and there is no freedom to choose to be another way
Self efficacy
The confidence that a person has that they can be in a
high risk situation and not revert back to their old,
unhealthy behaviors to cope
Decisional balance
Individual weighs the advantages and disadvantages of
changing
Principles of goal setting:
Self assess, set long term and short term goals, create
strategy, make commitments, track progress, make
adjustments
Self acceptance self esteem
The acknowledgement and acceptance of one's inherent
worth, regardless of performance or achievement
Achievement self esteem
Based on the belief that you must do something to be of
value, increases worry and anxiety in individuals as they
are striving to attain significance
What are the psychological needs that result in
greater health and wellness?
Autonomy, competence, relatedness
Intrinsic motivation
Action is initiated because you want to, choose to, and
enjoy it and because it is interesting or satisfying to you
Extrinsic motivation
