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The different dimensions of health exist as separate elements.

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Most adult learning is primarily self-directed.

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Psychologists have developed _____ to explain individual behavior change and better understand people's health habits.

Nonmodifiable factors that may influence our health include all of the following EXCEPT:

Much like reference books and refereed journal articles, Internet postings undergo evaluation by experts.

The two main conditions that develop in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are:

Statistical correlations in population studies are based on experimental data.

Pondering the "why" questions is known as _____ thinking.

The Health on the Net (HON) icon on a website indicates that the health information provided on that site is:

Relative risk is the ratio of the rate of disease among those exposed to a variable compared to those not exposed or having limited exposure.

Commitment to a set of values that guide one's actions is indicative of the _____ dimension of health.

To assess the impact of behavior on health, it is important to understand what a _____ is and how to interpret it.

What is the overall mission of Healthy People 2020?

The second greatest cause of mortality in the United States is _____, responsible for an estimated 450,000 deaths per year.

The intellectual dimension of health can be explained as the ability to:

Neurologists study the disease process in populations and quantify health risk in terms of absolute risk and relative risk.

The _____ dimension of health involves being able to learn from a variety of experiences and being open to new ideas.

The annual death rate from lung cancer among people who smoke is approximately _____ deaths per 100,000 people per year.

The non-Hispanic White population of the United States showed a growth of _____ percent over the last decade.

Medical conditions that are prolonged, do not resolve spontaneously, and are rarely cured completely are called _____.