Health Psychology Exam 1 Questions
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Which type of message has led to stronger intentions to exercise? - ANSWERS-gain-framed
messages
Baked food and confectionery are likely to serve as _____ for a person on a sugar-free diet. -
ANSWERS-discriminative stimuli
Maya has been extremely stressed out at work, and, as a result, she has not been interacting
much with her family. She mostly keeps to herself even when she is at home. Which term would
be used to describe Maya's current mental state? - ANSWERS-social withdrawal
Positive psychology is most accurately defined as the study of: - ANSWERS-ideal human
functioning.
_____ refers to the paradoxical outcome in which adversity somehow leads people to greater
psychological and/or physical well-being. - ANSWERS-Thriving
In neurobiological terms, resilience can be thought of as the capacity of the brain and body to: -
ANSWERS-withstand challenges to homeostasis.
Even positive mental states that _____ can still promote healthier physiological functioning. -
ANSWERS-don't reflect reality
Georgia believes that health is determined by the interaction of biological, psychological, and
social contexts. What psychological model does Georgia espouse? - ANSWERS-the
biopsychosocial model
, The idea that bacteria and viruses invade body cells and cause them to malfunction is known as
the _____ theory of disease. - ANSWERS-germ
_____ psychology is a relatively new field that encourages psychologists to devote more
attention to research in optimal, healthy human functioning. - ANSWERS-Positive
The _____ perspective maintains that health and disease must be explained in terms of multiple
contexts. - ANSWERS-biopsychosocial
According to the text, complete health involves which three domains? - ANSWERS-physical,
psychological, social
The _____ perspective considers how the enduring behaviors, values, and customs of a group of
people contribute to health and disease. - ANSWERS-sociocultural
Elizabeth believes that disease is caused exclusively by microscopic organisms and should be
treated by surgery and immunization. What period does Elizabeth most likely live in? -
ANSWERS-the nineteenth century
Adam believes that pathogens are the main source of illness. Adam's belief is rooted in the
_____ model. - ANSWERS-biomedical
When did Andreas Vesalius publish the first complete study of the internal organs of the human
body? - ANSWERS-sixteenth century
One of the goals of health psychology is to: - ANSWERS-study scientifically the causes or origins
of specific diseases.
with Complete Solutions11
Which type of message has led to stronger intentions to exercise? - ANSWERS-gain-framed
messages
Baked food and confectionery are likely to serve as _____ for a person on a sugar-free diet. -
ANSWERS-discriminative stimuli
Maya has been extremely stressed out at work, and, as a result, she has not been interacting
much with her family. She mostly keeps to herself even when she is at home. Which term would
be used to describe Maya's current mental state? - ANSWERS-social withdrawal
Positive psychology is most accurately defined as the study of: - ANSWERS-ideal human
functioning.
_____ refers to the paradoxical outcome in which adversity somehow leads people to greater
psychological and/or physical well-being. - ANSWERS-Thriving
In neurobiological terms, resilience can be thought of as the capacity of the brain and body to: -
ANSWERS-withstand challenges to homeostasis.
Even positive mental states that _____ can still promote healthier physiological functioning. -
ANSWERS-don't reflect reality
Georgia believes that health is determined by the interaction of biological, psychological, and
social contexts. What psychological model does Georgia espouse? - ANSWERS-the
biopsychosocial model
, The idea that bacteria and viruses invade body cells and cause them to malfunction is known as
the _____ theory of disease. - ANSWERS-germ
_____ psychology is a relatively new field that encourages psychologists to devote more
attention to research in optimal, healthy human functioning. - ANSWERS-Positive
The _____ perspective maintains that health and disease must be explained in terms of multiple
contexts. - ANSWERS-biopsychosocial
According to the text, complete health involves which three domains? - ANSWERS-physical,
psychological, social
The _____ perspective considers how the enduring behaviors, values, and customs of a group of
people contribute to health and disease. - ANSWERS-sociocultural
Elizabeth believes that disease is caused exclusively by microscopic organisms and should be
treated by surgery and immunization. What period does Elizabeth most likely live in? -
ANSWERS-the nineteenth century
Adam believes that pathogens are the main source of illness. Adam's belief is rooted in the
_____ model. - ANSWERS-biomedical
When did Andreas Vesalius publish the first complete study of the internal organs of the human
body? - ANSWERS-sixteenth century
One of the goals of health psychology is to: - ANSWERS-study scientifically the causes or origins
of specific diseases.
