Health Psychology 11th Edition

1) Which of the following best defines health psychology? A) using psychological theories and principles to tackle problems in the areas of mental health, education, product design, ergonomics, and law B) understanding the psychological influences on how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they get ill C) applying the principles of biology in order to study the anatomy of a human being D) diagnosing, preventing, and treating a disease without including the option of surgery Question Details Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation 2) The World Health Organization's 1948 definition of health: A) does not include mental health B) does not include social health C) defines health as the absence of disease D) encompasses social, mental, and physical health Question Details Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation 3) A health psychologist who designs a media campaign to get people to improve their diets focuses on Version 1 3 A) health promotion and maintenance. B) prevention and treatment of illness. C) the etiology and correlates of health, illness, and dysfunction. D) the health care system and the formulation of health policy. Question Details Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation 4) Health psychologists who study the psychological aspects of prevention and treatment of illness may who work with individuals who are already ill to A) develop new recommendations for insurance providers. B) help them in following their treatment regimen. C) develop lifestyle interventions that target health behaviors. D) advise them about career paths in the health services field. Question Details Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation 5) A local community center is offering low-cost water aerobic classes to senior citizens. This can best be described as: A) evidence-based medicine B) continuity of care C) effective marketing D) health promotion Question Details Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Version 1 4 6) ___________ refers to the origins or causes of illness. A) Etiology B) Epidemiology C) Oncology D) Pathology Question Details Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation 7) Which of the following is studied by health psychologists to analyze the health care system and formulate health policy? A) classification of occupations that are highly stressful and can adversely affect people's health B) exercise patterns and dietary interventions that help to promote good habits and develop a healthy lifestyle C) the behavioral and social factors that contribute to health, illness, and dysfunction such as alcohol consumption and smoking D) the impact of hospitals and physicians on people's behavior to develop recommendations for improving health care Question Details Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation 8) According to the humoral theory of illness, disease occurs when Version 1 5 A) God punishes one for wrongdoing. B) evil spirits enter a body. C) bodily fluids are imbalanced. D) there is a cellular disorder. Question Details Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation 9) According to the humoral theory of illness, a person with a passionate temperament is experiencing an imbalance in A) blood. B) black bile. C) yellow bile. D) phlegm. Question Details Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation 10) According to the humoral theory of illness, yellow bile is associated with A) a laid-back approach to life. B) an angry disposition. C) sadness. D) a passionate temperament. Question Details Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation