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91.
Many agree that using electronic media for communication and entertainment has increased sedentary lifestyles and lowered levels of physical fitness among children and adolescents. This trend exemplifies which of the following types of influences?
  1. The impact of modern technology on personal, family, and community health.
  2. The effect of the mass media and advertising on consumer spending habits.
  3. The universal need to achieve self-actualization and security by working and playing with others.
  4. The combined power of peer pressure and youth-oriented media messages in fostering conformity.
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92.
Individuals who are exposed to persistent peer and media pressures to engage in unhealthy behaviors would benefit most from:
  1. Expanding their circle of friends.
  2. Understanding and practicing resistance skills.
  3. Becoming vocal advocates of wellness.
  4. Setting short- and long-term health goals.
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93.
A young couple agree that they would like to have a child soon, but they would also like to pursue advanced educational degrees in their respective fields. The partners agree that while they have the same goals, they can't decide how to implement them. Which of the following steps would be most helpful for the couple to take next in this decision-making process?
  1. Brainstorm multiple options and time frames for achieving and managing the goals and review and discuss all ideas generated.
  2. Establish a time frame in which to achieve the goals but avoid discussing logistics until they can consult with a third party.
  3. Compare and contrast how having a child versus having advanced degrees will affect their relationship and lifestyle.
  4. Decide together whether having a child or pursuing advanced degrees is more important, then devote efforts to the choice.
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94.
A middle school student who wants to improve his study habits and productivity writes a few short-term personal goals he would like to accomplish by the end of the semester. Which of the following steps should the student take next to help ensure success in achieving the goals?
  1. Extrapolating a long-term goal from each short-term goal.
  2. Listing the goals in order by priority and deciding on realistic strategies for implementing the high-priority goals.
  3. Using a calendar to assign a due date to each goal.
  4. Reviewing the goals and determining whether any involve tasks that could be shared or accomplished simultaneously.
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95.
At a high school, a group of students is known for engaging in high-risk behaviors. Which of the following is likely to be the best strategy for encouraging these students to use risk prevention and reduction practices?
  1. Encouraging the students to describe or write about how they feel when they engage in risky activities.
  2. Instructing the students in basic first aid and lifesaving techniques and emphasizing how easy it is to become injured.
  3. Scaring the students by presenting statistics and photographs of accidental injuries and fatalities involving teenagers.
  4. Providing the students with instruction on how to anticipate the consequences of and evaluate the effects of personal risk taking.
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