PSYC 515 Test 1 Quiz Questions

Health, as defined in this chapter refers to: - h- 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 lIn the United States today, people are less likely to die of ________ diseases and more likely to die of ________ diseases than in prior centuries. - hinfectious; chronic lWhich of the following is an advance in science and medicine that occurred in the 17th and 18th centuries? - hautopsies that provided knowledge about physiology and anatomy lA physician who thinks that all diseases result from disturbances in physiological processes, such as infection and biochemical imbalances, believes in the - hbiomedical model. lRisk factors for a particular health problem are: - hcharacteristics or conditions associated with developing that problem. lBehavioral methods are to cognitive methods as: - hoperant and classical conditioning are to feelings and thought processes. lWhich of the following statements is NOT true about the link between personality characteristics and health, according to research? - hThe link between personality and chronic disease has not been substantiated and is a popular misconception. lOne 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) ________. - hphysical therapist; occupational therapist lA useful theory - his clearly stated and makes testable predictions. lResearch using experimental methods usually - h-assigns subjects to conditions randomly. -can lead to cause-effect conclusions. -often uses placebo or double-blind procedures. lAll of the following are behavioral risk factors for leading causes of death in the U. S. today EXCEPT - hToo much physical activity lStudies that are not experiments but look like they are because they have separate groups of subjects are called ________ studies. - hquasi-experimental lWe continue to engage in unhealthy behaviors because: - h-They are reinforced by short term gratification -Some unhealthy behaviors are highly addictive -We may give in to social pressures