Health Chapter 4 Review

A person with a genetic ​ (a)   has an increased risk of developing a health condition due to inherited genes.

• predisposition
• factor

The fundamental beliefs and ideals people hold that guide their behaviors and choices are core ​ (a)  

• values
• beliefs

Gender ​ (a)   are culturally defined assumptions about what it means to be male or female.

• stereotypes
• roles

Holding yourself to impossibly high standards, called ​ (a)   , is harmful to self-esteem.

• perfectionism
• strict behavior

The ability to control one's emotions and impulses and to act with careful deliberation and integrity is called ​ (a)  

• emotional intelligence
• social interaction

Mental and emotional health are not exclusively positive or negative, but exist on a continuum.

• true

• false

Social identity is one's connection to different cultural or ethnic groups.

• true

• false

According to Erikson, developing a sense of personal identity is the primary task of adolescence.

• true

• false

Self-esteem is your mental picture of yourself, including your appearance, skills, and abilities, and weaknesses.

• true

• false

People with high emotional intelligence are skilled at understanding the emotions of others.

• true

• false