Major Field Test Questions and Answers (Graded A+)

Acute disorders Illnesses - ANSWER-Medical problems that occur over a short time, that are usually the result of an infectious process, and that is reversible. Adherence - ANSWER-The degree to which an individual follows a recommended health-related or illness-related recommendation. Common sense model of illness - ANSWER-Model maintaining that people hold implicit common-sense beliefs about their symptoms and illnesses that result in organized illness representations or schemas and that influence their treatment decisions and adherence. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) - ANSWER-A diverse group of therapies, products, and medical treatments that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine, including prayer, potions, natural herb products, meditation, yoga, massage, homeopathic medicines, and acupuncture, among other treatments. Contingency contracting - ANSWER-A procedure in which an individual forms a contract with another person, such as a therapist, detailing what rewards or punishments are contingent on the performance or nonperformance of a target behavior. Coping Style - ANSWER-The characteristic manner in which an individual confronts and deals with stress, anxiety-provoking situations, or emergencies. Etiology - ANSWER-The branch of medical and psychological science concerned with the systematic study of the causes of physical and mental disorders. Health behaviors - ANSWER-Behaviors undertook by people to enhance or maintain their health, such as exercise or the consumption of a healthy diet Health belief model - ANSWER-A theory of health behaviors; the model predicts whether a person practices a particular health habit can be understood by knowing the degree to which the person perceives a personal health threat and the perception that a particular health practice will be effective in reducing that threat. Holistic Health - ANSWER-A philosophy characterized by the belief that health is a p