Kinesiology Chapter 3

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The development of a well-considered philosophy provides the underpinnings that support the bridge between
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Theory and practice
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Which one of the following is not included in the topics studied by a philosopher in an academic setting?
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Scatology and astrology
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Convictions, ideas, learning, values, experiences, and attitudes in the areas applicable to life are the building blocks that make up a
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Philosophy
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Which of the following best defines the term "philodoxy"?
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The love of opinion
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Using slogans to identify products is analogous to knowing a person's philosophy by analyzing the person's
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Sayings (quotes).
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Loren Bensley describes a philosophy as
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A synthesis of all learning that makes you who you are
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Select the phrase that does not describe philosophy
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A body of knowledge that defines the parameters for the living and the dead
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A philosophy that is synchronous means the philosophical viewpoint a person holds is applicable only
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At home, at school, in the workplace, and at play
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The practice former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop used to demonstrate his belief that HIV/AIDS was a health problem and not a moral issue was to
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Disseminate needles to inner city addicts
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Tamayose et al. found that the two most cited reasons students chose a career in public health were
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Enjoyment of the profession and providing a service to others
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Which factors were found to have a major influence on students to pursue a career in public health?
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Commitment to health improvement and Community service to others
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The philosophy espoused by health education specialists who seek to motivate their students or clients toward a balance among the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social components is termed
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Symmetry
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The philosophy espoused by health professionals who acknowledge that the human is a unified integrated organism is termed
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Holistic
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The philosophy espoused by health education specialists who promote the basic premise of the worth of human life and the ability of individuals to achieve self-fulfillment is termed
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Humanism
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The philosophy subscribed to by health education specialists who believe that achieving optimal health is the development of the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, environmental, and social dimensions is termed
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Wellness
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Which of the following health education specialists believes that the expression of health is a starting point for professional interacting, education, and enhancement of health?
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Becky Smith
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Who is the leading health educator who describes health education as that which promotes, maintains, and improves individual and community health through the educational process?
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John Allegrante
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Who is the leading health educator who believes health education programming includes inter-sectoral cooperation, coalition-building, and networking?
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Marian Hamburg
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Who is the leading health educator who believes that the most fundamental outcome of health education is the enabling of individuals to achieve a level of freedom, avoiding unnecessary encumbrances to make enlightened choices?
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John Seffrin
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One way that a philosophy is not formed is by
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Experiencing every aspect of life.
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Which one of the following was not a common theme of the individual philosophy of leading health educators outlined in the text?
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Health is a constant
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Which of the following was not suggested in the chapter as being useful in the development of a professional philosophy?
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Examine the mission statements of corporations
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Which of the following questions is not used to formulate a personal philosophy for a health educator?
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What principles influence my friend's decisions?
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The health education philosophy that includes people making the best health decisions based on their needs and interests is
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Freeing/functioning philosophy
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The health education philosophy that uses scenarios to develop skill in analyzing potential solutions is
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Decision-making philosophy
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The health education philosophy that uses behavioral contracts, self-monitoring, and goal setting to try to foster a modification in an unhealthy habit is
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Behavior change philosophy
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The health education philosophy with the goal of increasing a person's or group's knowledge, enabling them to make better decisions about their health is
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Cognitive-based philosophy
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The health education philosophy that espouses the enactment of policies or laws to enhance the health of individuals and groups is
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Social change philosophy
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A health education program that focuses on developing coalitions for the purpose of advocating for a smoke-free bar and restaurant ordinance would most likely be based upon which philosophy?
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Social change philosophy
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Which one of the following health education/promotion philosophies was found by Welle, Russel, & Kittleson to be most preferred by health education/promotion practitioners?
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Decision-making philosophy
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A health education program that emphasizes increased learning and knowledge gains would most likely be based upon which philosophy?
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Cognitive-based
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A health education program that emphasizes behavioral contracts, incentives, and goal setting would most likely be based upon with philosophy?
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Behavior change philosophy
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The characteristics of the health educator as expressed by the eclectic health education philosophy include all of the following EXCEPT
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Inflexibility
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Buchanan, Governali, Hodges, and Videto called for an integrated behavioral ecological philosophy. This approach most closely resembles which of the following philosophies?
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Eclectic philosophy