Health and Wellness Exam 1 Study Guide
1. What is stress? Is it always negative? What effect does it have on physiology?
On psychology? What are some ways to reduce stress?
2. Explain the difference between locus of control and self efficacy.
3. How can sleep have an effect on physical and mental health?
4. Are there risks to making lifestyle changes? What kinds of risks? How can one
decided whether the risk is worth the benefit?
5. Discuss some of the gender differences as they relate to stress levels, general
health, depression, confidence…etc. How many racial differences exist in
relation to the most common health problems?
6. Describe the difference between being assertive and obnoxious.
7. What is a holistic approach to wellness. What does chronic mean.
8. List several things that should be checked by a physician in order to avoid short
and long term negative health effects that may otherwise go unnoticed.
9. What is the difference between sleep deficit and sleep apnea.
10. How do type A and type B personalities differ? Do they have the same general
health concerns? Why or why not?
11. What is the difference between meditation, biofeedback, visualization and
mindfulness? How is each helpful for alleviating stress?
12. List and define the 6 dimensions of health.
13. What are the 5 questions that can help with realistic goal setting?
14. What are stages of change according to the transtheoretical model?
15. What is the difference between prevention and protection? How does heal
promotion fit in here?
