In understanding who is addicted to cigarette smoking, smoking more than _______ in one's lifetime increases the difficulty of quitting.​

A) ​1 cigarette
B) ​50 cigarettes
C) ​100 cigarettes
D) ​1000 cigarettes

Research has shown a positive relationship between obesity and

A) high blood pressure.
B) cardiovascular disease.
C) Type 2 diabetes.
D) all of these health risks.

Which of these statements is true?

A) Placebo effects can influence both psychological and physical disorders.
B) Valuable research is done by people outside the scientific community, but scientists try to discount the importance of this research.
C) Scientific breakthroughs happen every day.
D) Experimental rather than observational research is required to learn about patterns of disease.

Setting realistic goals for behavior change means having

A) several alternative goals.
B) simple goals.
C) open-ended long-term goals.
D) challenging but not impossible goals.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended precaution for exercising with asthma?

A) avoiding extended warm-up and cool-down
B) avoiding exercising outdoors if pollen counts are high
C) exercising indoors if the weather is cold
D) restricting your exercise when you have a cold

If you bike or rollerblade as a form of regular physical activity,wearing a(n)________ will help you prevent head injury.

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale assumes that​

A) ​daily events are more crucial than major life events.
B) ​change in life events is the key for measuring stress.
C) ​only desirable events are valid predictors for stress.
D) ​positive life events tend to decrease levels of stress.

Among sick role rights and responsibilities defined by Segall, a patient diagnosed with a chronic disease for which there is no cure will be LEAST able to fulfill which of these?​

A) ​Becoming dependent upon others for assistance
B) ​Performing routine management of health care
C) ​Making use of a range of health care resources
D) ​Achieving and maintaining a status of wellness