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A primary purpose of developing a personal contract for behavior change is to

A) commit you to your word of behavior modification.
B) notify others of your intent to change your behavior.
C) prioritize the behaviors that you are considering changing.
D) assess your motivation for changing a health behavior.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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The wellness concept defines health as the absence of disease.

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B) False

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Describe at least five strategies for critically evaluating health-related information.

The first step in improving wellness by lifestyle management is to

Knowledge about health is all you need to undertake a behavior change.

During the early twentieth century people were more likely to die from infectious disease than from heart disease.

Stress from other parts of a person's life often makes it more difficult to be successful in changing a behavior.

Which of the following health journal information would be of little benefit in promoting personal behavior change?

Length of life is synonymous with quality of life.

Making successful change in a health behavior has the additional benefit of allowing you to feel better about yourself.

Protecting yourself from exposure to toxic substances in the workplace is an example of promoting _______________ wellness.

The technique of visualization is one of the best ways to

The best response to behavior-related diseases is

Behavior choices and actions impact only the health and wellness of the individual.

Adam's parents are not unduly concerned about their son's ability to adapt to college because he has always had a good sense of humor,been curious,and demonstrated an openness to ideas.These qualities are reflective of Adam's _______________ wellness.

Occupational wellness is measured by how much ___________ the job offers.

Situation Carla has become very busy since she came to college.She is a full-time student and is very active in campus clubs and organizations.Her classes and campus activities leave her little time to socialize with her friends.She is beginning to feel as if she has let her friends down because she has had to cancel several activities that they had planned,but she also feels guilty if she isn't able to meet her other obligations.Carla has always thought that she was in control of her life and has managed well up until now.She wants to spend more time with her friends without giving up her other activities. -Carla made a plan to spend more time with her friends but found that her plan didn't seem to be working too well.Which of the following is the most likely reason that Carla's plan is not working as she expected?

Having an external locus of control is associated with motivation and commitment to change behavior.

The precontemplation stage is characterized by

Social support is not important for motivation during a behavior change program.