18 Questions
What motivates a person to exercise after experiencing shortness of breath?
Realization of the need to improve physical health
How do emotional states impact health behaviors?
Anxiety and stress trigger unhealthy behaviors
What is the primary purpose of healthy behaviors?
To prevent diseases
What is a benefit of engaging in physical exercise?
Reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases
What influences an individual's health behaviors and lifestyle habits?
Beliefs about health
What characterizes a healthy lifestyle?
Actions that affect health risks under an individual's control
What is a factor that influences an individual's willingness to adopt a health behavior according to the Health Belief Model?
Perceived severity of the disease
Which health behavior model assumes that information directly leads to attitude change and then behavior change?
Early health behavior models
What is a limitation of the Health Belief Model?
It is not applicable to involuntary behaviors related to automated habits
Who is associated with the concept of the 'Fight or Flight Response'?
Cannon
What is a factor that can affect an individual's health behaviors according to the text?
Lower socioeconomic status
Who emphasized the importance of perceptions and interpretations in health behaviors?
Lazarus
What is a primary goal of health promotion strategies?
Acquisition and maintenance of healthy behaviors
Which of the following is a risk factor for heart disease?
Smoking
What is a determinant of health behaviors?
Social context
What is the result of identifying risk/protection factors in health promotion and disease prevention?
Individuals can modify or eliminate some of these factors
What is a common outcome of unexpected symptoms appearing?
Changes in health behaviors
Which of the following is an example of a modifiable risk factor?
Smoking habits
This quiz covers the factors that influence our health behaviors, including emotional states, beliefs, and personal experiences. It explores how these factors can affect our habits and overall well-being.
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