Understanding Health and Wellness (Chapter 1)

The condition of the body, which includes the body's functions and abilities, is called ________________ health.

• physical

• intellectual

• emotional

• social

_____________________ health is characterized by meaningful, fulfilling, and honest relationships.

• physical

• emotional

• social

• intellectual

A person with positive ______________ health has a positive attitude toward learning new things.

• environmental

• mental

• social

• intellectual

When information is not based on repeated experimentation, verified by other scientists, or peer reviewed, it is considered______________,

• scientific knowledge

• science

• pseudoscience

• scientific truth

True or False

Health-related information is often trustworthy when found on websites of businesses that earn profits from the healthcare industry.

• True

• False

True or False

Health promotion means taking charge of your health and wellness.

• True

• False

True or False

The final step of the decision-making process is to act on your decisions.

• True

• False

A _____________________ is a specific endpoint that signifies the state of wellness you hope to achieve.

• destination

• train station

• goal

• fork in the road

Which of the following is the first step in the goal-setting process?

• Identify a specific and realistic goal

• Assess the situation

• Reward yourself

• Set a reasonable timeline

Skills that enable you to stand up to pressures and influences that hinder your progress toward wellness are called ___________________ skills.

• interpersonal

• decision-making

• refusal

• goal-setting