Health: Chapter 1

Mental illnesses, such as anxiety or depression, are often called ______.

• mental disorders

• acute diseases

• chronic diseases

• all of the above

Scientific knowledge is characterized by information that is _____.

• not based on repeated experimentation

• verifiable by other scientists

• published only in popular magazines

• not peer-reviewed

The balance of physical, emotional intellectual, and social health is called _____.

• wellness

• well-being

• optimal health

• intellectual health

Th dimension of health that involves your feelings, mood, outlook on life, and beliefs about yourself is the _____ dimension.

• social

• intellectual

• emotional

• intellectual and emotional

Your frame of mind when learning new concepts and facts is called your _____.

• attitude

• aptitude

• disposition

• skill readiness

When making good decisions, you must _____ before you select the best alternative.

• define the problem

• explore the alternatives

• evaluate your decision

• define the problem and explore the alternatives

Which of the following statements about setting goals is true?

• You should not waste time trying to assess the situation

• Having a time line is not important

• You should define the steps you will take to achieve the goal

• You should reach for the sky and not worry about being realistic

_____ skills can help you make independent, informed decisions despite the messages you receive from peers and society.

• Refusal

• Optimal health

• Promotional

• Intellectual health

Wellness is a balance of physical, financial, intellectual, and social health

• True

• False

Physical health is the dimension of health that refers to how well your body functions.

• True

• False