Exam Quiz Set for PSYC 515 - A+ Rated Study Resource
Exam Quiz Set for PSYC 515 - A+ Rated Study Resource Health, as defined in this chapter refers to: - answer - - a positive state of physical, mental and social well-being - the absence of an illness or injury - feeling physically well and able to function in daily life In the United States today, people are less likely to die of ________ diseases and more likely to die of ________ diseases than in prior centuries. - answer - infectious; chronic Which of the following is an advance in science and medicine that occurred in the 17th and 18th centuries? - answer - autopsies that provided knowledge about physiology and anatomy A physician who thinks that all diseases result from disturbances in physiological processes, such as infection and biochemical imbalances, believes in the - answer - biomedical model. Risk factors for a particular health problem are: - answer - characteristics or conditions associated with developing that problem. Behavioral methods are to cognitive methods as: - answer - operant and classical conditioning are to feelings and thought processes. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the link between personality characteristics and health, according to research? - answer - The link between personality and chronic disease has not been substantiated and is a popular misconception. One professional treating a girl's disabling injury prescribes and oversees her exercise routine, and another professional helps her gain self-care skills to use at school and home. The first professional is likely to be a(n) ________, and the other is a(n) ________. - answer - physical therapist; occupational therapist A useful theory - answer - is clearly stated and makes testable predictions. Research using experimental methods usually - answer - -assigns subjects to conditions randomly. -can lead to cause-effect conclusions. -often uses placebo or double-blind procedures. All of the following are behavioral risk factors for leading causes of death in the U. S. today EXCEPT - answer - Too much physical activity Studies that are not experiments but look like they are because they have separate groups of subjects are called ________ studies. - answer - quasi-experimental We continue to engage in unhealthy behaviors because: - answer - -They are reinforced by short term gratification -Some unhealthy behaviors are highly addictive -We may give in to social pressures
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