Test Bank for Health Psychology 4th Edition

Test Bank for Health Psychology 4th Edition Chapter 1: What Is Health? Cultural and Historical Roots Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. The World Health Organization defines health as ______. a. the absence of disease b. mental, physical, spiritual, and psychological well-being c. spiritual balance d. a pulse rate of 120/50 and a heart rate of 55 beats per minute Ans: B Learning Objective: N/A Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: What Is Health? Difficulty Level: Easy 2. Every day, each of our behaviors can influence our health. Given the many components of being healthy, health is best conceptualized as ______. a. one-dimensional b. a continuum c. absolute d. unstable Ans: B Learning Objective: N/A Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: What Is Health? Difficulty Level: Medium 3. One aspect of health that the WHO definition of health does NOT include is ______. a. physical health b. spiritual health c. social well-being d. mental well-being Ans: B Learning Objective: N/A Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: What Is Health? Difficulty Level: Easy 4. Which of the following individuals would be LEAST LIKELY to balance hot and cold in what they eat and drink as well as the way they live their lives? a. James, a Chinese male living in China b. Jordan, a European American male living in the U.S. c. Vijay, an Indian male living in India d. Alejandro, a Mexican male living in Mexico Ans: B Learning Objective: N/A Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: Cross-Cultural Definitions of Health Difficulty Level: Medium 5. Culture is best defined as ______. a. a set of beliefs shared by a group and transmitted across generation b. religion and family values c. race and ethnicity d. the values of our parents and extended family members Ans: A Learning Objective: N/A Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Defining Culture Difficulty Level: Medium