Chapter 2 Test Review

1. Chapter 2 Test Review Test 9/11

2. Having good character... • Cannot be learned. • Benefits others as well as yourself • Means always pleasing others • Means always doing what adults tell you.

3. Answer B. Benefits others as well as yourself.

4. Your beliefs and attitudes about what is important that help guide your behavior are your…. • Values • Role Models • Decision Making Skills • Options

5. Answer • Values

6. Which is an example of a long term goal for a teen? • Mowing the lawn • Avoiding chocolate for a week • Saving up money for a car • Starting your research paper due next week

7. Answer C. Saving up money for a car

8. Holding an empty cup until you find a trash can to toss it in is an example of • Trustworthiness • Respect • Fairness • Citizenship

9. Answer D. Citizenship

10. Which of the following accurately describes setting and reaching a goal? • Punishment for failure is a better motivator than a reward for meeting a goal. • Check your progress periodically and make any necessary adjustments. • Breaking a goal down into smaller goals will only distract you. • Asking a friends and family for help in reaching your goal is cheating.

11. Answer B. Check your progress periodically and make any necessary adjustments.

12. The key to conflict resolution is…. • Knowing when to give up and quit arguing. • Believing in yourself enough to convince the other person you are right. • Having respect for the other person’s rights. • Continuing the discussion until you get your way.

13. Answer C. Having respect for the other person’s rights.

14. Which is an internal influence on your health? • Your family • Your friends • Your likes and dislikes • The media

15. Answer C. Your likes and dislikes

16. Which of the following is necessary for effective communication? • Making sure your facial expressions and gestures reflect your verbal message. • Interrupting the speaker to ask questions. • Speaking in a sarcastic tone. • Using “U” messages to explain your point.

17. Answer • Making sure your facial expressions and gestures reflect your verbal message.

18. Which of the following is not a good strategy when refusing to engage in a risky behavior? • Suggesting an alternative to the risky behavior. • Threatening to tell an adult about the risky behavior. • Walking away if necessary. • Explaining that you won’t take part because it goes against your values and your parents won’t approve.

19. Answer B. Threatening to tell an adult.

20. Which of the following is most likely to be an unreliable source of health information? • Facebook. • An encyclopedia • A medical school’s internet site. • A magazine written by health professionals.

21. Answer • Facebook

22. TRUE OR FALSE Caring, a trait of good character, is demonstrated by obeying laws.

23. Answer False - Citizenship

24. True or False Playing by the rules shows the character trait of responsibility.

25. Answer False - Fairness

26. True or False Peer pressure plays an important part in developing and strengthening good character.

27. Answer False - try to avoid people who will pressure you to make the wrong decision.

28. True or False Decision making skills are steps that enable you to make healthful decision.

29. Answer True

30. True or False Determining what health decisions are right for you requires an ability to analyze external influences such as values and desires.

31. Answer False - values and desires are internal influences

32. True or False When evaluating health information, it is usually not necessary to check the validity of the source.

33. Answer False - you should always check the validity of a source.

34. True or false Setting and achieving goals is an effective way to build self - confidence, increase your self - esteem, and improve your overall health.

35. Answer True

36. True or False Stress management consists of avoiding situations that cause stress.

37. Answer False - stress management is learning how to deal with stress.

38. True or False Character and core ethical values are learned when you are young and continue to develop throughout your life.

39. Answer True

40. True or False Developing good character has no impact on one’s physical health.

41. Answer False - developing good character improves your mental and social health. It keeps your triangle balanced.

42. True or False Being a critical thinker means having the ability to evaluate information from reliable sources and then make a responsible decision.

43. Answer True

44. True or False Core ethical values, such as responsibility, honesty, and respect differ greatly across culture and age groups.

45. Answer False - Core ethical values remain the same across cultures.

46. True or False The term health skills refers to only those skills that help you improve your level of physical health.

47. Answer False - help you improve all sides of the triangle.

48. True or False Having good refusal skills can help you firmly say “no” to engaging in unhealthful behaviors.

49. Answer True

50. True or False Family members are often the people who best support your goals and promote your health.