PSYC 1111 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
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Psychological science has the potential to enhance health outcomes through a better
understanding of health promoting and health damaging behaviors. True or False? -
ANSWER-True
According to your readings, the most immediate consequences of being ______ are
____________, including _____, _____, ______, and a ____________. - ANSWER-Obese,
psychological, low self-esteem, anxiety, low mood, general lack of confidence
According to your readings, children who are obese have a higher likelihood of being bullied
than thin children. Experiencing bullying can lead to underachievement or missing school.
True or False? - ANSWER-True
According to your readings, which of the of the following is/are key risk factors for coronary
heart disease? - ANSWER-Smoking, diet, stress, high blood pressure
According to your readings, which of the of the following is/are psychological predictors of
quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease? - ANSWER-Depression, perceptions of
control, and social support
Help-seeking behavior is the process of _________________ for a health related problem.
According to the biomedical model, help-seeking refers to two factors: ________ and
____________. - ANSWER-Deciding to get professional help; symptoms; signs
According to your readings, which of the following are psychological mediators which
influence whether stress translates into illness? - ANSWER-Coping, social support, control,
personality
According to your readings, illness beliefs about a problem will give the problem meaning
and will enable the individual to develop and consider suitable coping strategies. True or
False? - ANSWER-True
, Some research suggests that men may believe that they have less control over their heath than
women. True or False? - ANSWER-True
According to your readings on gender and health, although men often seek help at a later
stage of the disease, research indicates that men rate their subjective health status as higher
than women rate theirs. True or False? - ANSWER-True
Health psychology emphasizes health and illness as being on a continuum. True or False? -
ANSWER-True
Which of the following is a theoretical framework that notes social class as a variable in
health psychology and illness? - ANSWER-Biopsychosocial Model
Health psychology encompasses a variety of activities including basic research, clinical
research, education, and clinical service. True or False? - ANSWER-True
According to your readings, diabetes related illness beliefs and self-management appear to be
shaped by the sociocultural context. True or False? - ANSWER-True
In the biomedical model, the responsibility for treatment rests with the medical profession.
True or False? - ANSWER-True
Which of the following are basic concepts in health psychology: - ANSWER-The
understanding that illness can be caused by biological, psychological, and social factors and
that people are complex systems
Illness cannot entirely be predicted or explained because of: - ANSWER-Variability
According to the ___________, diseases either come from _______ the body, or originate as
_______ physical changes. Such diseases may be caused by several factors (e.g. chemical
imbalances, viruses, genetic predisposition, etc.). Fill in the blanks. - ANSWER-Biomedical
model, outside, internal
The field that studies the role of psychology in the development of physical health problems
is: - ANSWER-Health Psychology
ANSWER LATEST UPLOAD 2024/ 2025 WITH
100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Psychological science has the potential to enhance health outcomes through a better
understanding of health promoting and health damaging behaviors. True or False? -
ANSWER-True
According to your readings, the most immediate consequences of being ______ are
____________, including _____, _____, ______, and a ____________. - ANSWER-Obese,
psychological, low self-esteem, anxiety, low mood, general lack of confidence
According to your readings, children who are obese have a higher likelihood of being bullied
than thin children. Experiencing bullying can lead to underachievement or missing school.
True or False? - ANSWER-True
According to your readings, which of the of the following is/are key risk factors for coronary
heart disease? - ANSWER-Smoking, diet, stress, high blood pressure
According to your readings, which of the of the following is/are psychological predictors of
quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease? - ANSWER-Depression, perceptions of
control, and social support
Help-seeking behavior is the process of _________________ for a health related problem.
According to the biomedical model, help-seeking refers to two factors: ________ and
____________. - ANSWER-Deciding to get professional help; symptoms; signs
According to your readings, which of the following are psychological mediators which
influence whether stress translates into illness? - ANSWER-Coping, social support, control,
personality
According to your readings, illness beliefs about a problem will give the problem meaning
and will enable the individual to develop and consider suitable coping strategies. True or
False? - ANSWER-True
, Some research suggests that men may believe that they have less control over their heath than
women. True or False? - ANSWER-True
According to your readings on gender and health, although men often seek help at a later
stage of the disease, research indicates that men rate their subjective health status as higher
than women rate theirs. True or False? - ANSWER-True
Health psychology emphasizes health and illness as being on a continuum. True or False? -
ANSWER-True
Which of the following is a theoretical framework that notes social class as a variable in
health psychology and illness? - ANSWER-Biopsychosocial Model
Health psychology encompasses a variety of activities including basic research, clinical
research, education, and clinical service. True or False? - ANSWER-True
According to your readings, diabetes related illness beliefs and self-management appear to be
shaped by the sociocultural context. True or False? - ANSWER-True
In the biomedical model, the responsibility for treatment rests with the medical profession.
True or False? - ANSWER-True
Which of the following are basic concepts in health psychology: - ANSWER-The
understanding that illness can be caused by biological, psychological, and social factors and
that people are complex systems
Illness cannot entirely be predicted or explained because of: - ANSWER-Variability
According to the ___________, diseases either come from _______ the body, or originate as
_______ physical changes. Such diseases may be caused by several factors (e.g. chemical
imbalances, viruses, genetic predisposition, etc.). Fill in the blanks. - ANSWER-Biomedical
model, outside, internal
The field that studies the role of psychology in the development of physical health problems
is: - ANSWER-Health Psychology
