Core Concepts in Health Edition 4 by Irwin
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TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
1) The wellness concept defines health as the absence of disease.
⊚ true
⊚ false
2) Self-control is one characteristic of a person who possesses good emotional health.
⊚ true
⊚ false
3) To achieve optimal wellness, an individual must seek to develop six of the nine dimensions
of wellness.
⊚ true
⊚ false
4) Prior to the twentieth century, a person was most likely to die of a chronic disease.
⊚ true
⊚ false
5) During the early twentieth century people were more likely to die from infectious disease
than from heart disease.
⊚ true
⊚ false
6) Most health problems occur at the same rate for males and females.
⊚ true
⊚ false
7) Females are more likely to be afflicted with Alzheimer's disease than males.
⊚ true
⊚ false
8) Groups who have high poverty rates most often have poorer health status.
⊚ true
⊚ false
9) Short-term benefits of behaviour change are important as a motivating force.
⊚ true
⊚ false
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10) Belief that you are in control of your own life is known as having an internal locus of control.
⊚ true
⊚ false
11) Having an external locus of control is associated with motivation and commitment to change
behaviour.
⊚ true
⊚ false
12) Working towards improving a specific target behaviour will increase your chances of
success.
⊚ true
⊚ false
13) Having incremental steps toward a long-term goal increases the chance that you will achieve
the ultimate goal.
⊚ true
⊚ false
14) Effective rewards and support for behaviour change can be provided by family and friends.
⊚ true
⊚ false
15) If you are facing stress in your life, it might be necessary to delay a behaviour change
program.
⊚ true
⊚ false
16) Making successful change in a health behaviour has the additional benefit of allowing you to
feel better about yourself.
⊚ true
⊚ false
17) Behaviour choices and actions impact only the health and wellness of the individual.
⊚ true
⊚ false
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MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
18) The nine dimensions of wellness include all of the following, EXCEPT
A) emotional wellness.
B) environmental wellness.
C) spiritual wellness.
D) dietary wellness.
19) Which one of the following qualities contributes positively to one's physical wellness?
A) Eating a balanced diet.
B) Maintaining an optimistic attitude.
C) Being open to new ideas.
D) Maintaining satisfying relationships.
20) Optimism, trust, and self-confidence are components of
A) physical wellness.
B) emotional wellness.
C) spiritual wellness.
D) interpersonal wellness.
21) Ali’s parents are not unduly concerned about their child’s ability to adapt to college because
they have always had a good sense of humour, been curious, and demonstrated an openness
to ideas. These qualities are reflective of Ali’s _______________ wellness.
A) interpersonal
B) spiritual
C) intellectual
D) emotional
22) Spiritual wellness is best described as having
A) a strong support network of family and friends.
B) meaning and purpose in one's life.
C) the ability to express oneself creatively.
D) the ability to share one's feelings.
23) Reducing pollution and waste in the workplace is an example of promoting
_______________ wellness.
A) social
B) spiritual
C) intellectual
D) environmental
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