,Chapter 01 - What is Health Psychology
Chapter.01.
What.is.Health.Psychology
Multiple.Choice.Questions
1. (p..3). Which.of.the.following.best.defines.health.psychology?
A. Using.psychological.theories.and.principles.to.tackle.problems.in.the.areas.of.mental.he
alth,.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
Level:.Conceptual
2. (p..3). The.term.health.involves:
A. a.balance.among.physical,.mental,.and.social.well-being.
B. the.absence.of.disease.or.infirmity.
C. a.reduction.in.physical.pain.and.social.pain.
D. surgically.treating.physical.ailments.to.eliminate.chronic.pain.
Level:.Factual
3. (p..3). A.health.psychologist.who.designs.a.media.campaign.to.get.people.to.improve.their.di
ets.is.focusing.on:
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.
Level:.Factual
,Chapter 01 - What is Health Psychology
4. (p..3). According.to.the.psychological.aspects.of.prevention.and.treatment.of.illness,.health.ps
ychologists.who.work.with.people.who.are.already.ill.focus.on:
A. altering.their.exercise.patterns.
B. helping.them.in.following.their.treatment.regimen.
C. developing.recommendations.to.maintain.a.healthy.lifestyle.
D. advising.individuals.about.career.paths.that.are.less.stressful.
Level:.Factual
5. (p..3). A.health.psychologist.who.is.interested.in.the.behavioral.and.social.factors.that.co
ntribute.to.disease.focuses.on:
A. health.promotion.and.maintenance.
B. the.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.
Level:.Factual
6. (p.. 3). .refers.to.the.origins.or.causes.of.illness.
A. Etiology
B. Epidemiology
C. Oncology
D. Pathology
Level:.Factual
, Chapter 01 - What is Health Psychology
7. (p..3). Which.of.the.following.is.studied.by.health.psychologists.to.analyze.the.health.care.sy
stem.and.formulate.health.policy?
A. Classification.of.occupations.that.is.highly.stressful,.and.can.adversely.affect.people's.h
ealth.
B. Exercise.patterns.and.dietary.interventions.that.help.to.promote.good.habits,.and.develop.a.he
althy.lifestyle.
C. The.behavioral.and.social.factors.that.contribute.to.health,.illness,.and.dysfunction.such.as.al
cohol.consumption.and.smoking.
D. The.impact.of.hospitals.and.physicians.on.people's.behavior.to.develop.recommendations.fo
r.improving.health.care.
Level:.Conceptual
8. (p..4). According.to.the.humoral.theory.of.illness,.disease.occurs.when:
A. God.punishes.one.for.wrong-doing.
B. evil.spirits.enter.a.body.
C. bodily.fluids.are.imbalanced.
D. there.is.cellular.disorder.
Level:.Factual
9. (p..4). Each.of.the.four.humors.has.been.associated.with.different.personality.types,.in.that.bl
ood.has.been.associated.with:
A. a.laid-back.approach.to.life.
B. an.angry.disposition.
C. sadness.
D. a.passionate.temperament.
Level:.Factual
Chapter.01.
What.is.Health.Psychology
Multiple.Choice.Questions
1. (p..3). Which.of.the.following.best.defines.health.psychology?
A. Using.psychological.theories.and.principles.to.tackle.problems.in.the.areas.of.mental.he
alth,.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
Level:.Conceptual
2. (p..3). The.term.health.involves:
A. a.balance.among.physical,.mental,.and.social.well-being.
B. the.absence.of.disease.or.infirmity.
C. a.reduction.in.physical.pain.and.social.pain.
D. surgically.treating.physical.ailments.to.eliminate.chronic.pain.
Level:.Factual
3. (p..3). A.health.psychologist.who.designs.a.media.campaign.to.get.people.to.improve.their.di
ets.is.focusing.on:
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.
Level:.Factual
,Chapter 01 - What is Health Psychology
4. (p..3). According.to.the.psychological.aspects.of.prevention.and.treatment.of.illness,.health.ps
ychologists.who.work.with.people.who.are.already.ill.focus.on:
A. altering.their.exercise.patterns.
B. helping.them.in.following.their.treatment.regimen.
C. developing.recommendations.to.maintain.a.healthy.lifestyle.
D. advising.individuals.about.career.paths.that.are.less.stressful.
Level:.Factual
5. (p..3). A.health.psychologist.who.is.interested.in.the.behavioral.and.social.factors.that.co
ntribute.to.disease.focuses.on:
A. health.promotion.and.maintenance.
B. the.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.
Level:.Factual
6. (p.. 3). .refers.to.the.origins.or.causes.of.illness.
A. Etiology
B. Epidemiology
C. Oncology
D. Pathology
Level:.Factual
, Chapter 01 - What is Health Psychology
7. (p..3). Which.of.the.following.is.studied.by.health.psychologists.to.analyze.the.health.care.sy
stem.and.formulate.health.policy?
A. Classification.of.occupations.that.is.highly.stressful,.and.can.adversely.affect.people's.h
ealth.
B. Exercise.patterns.and.dietary.interventions.that.help.to.promote.good.habits,.and.develop.a.he
althy.lifestyle.
C. The.behavioral.and.social.factors.that.contribute.to.health,.illness,.and.dysfunction.such.as.al
cohol.consumption.and.smoking.
D. The.impact.of.hospitals.and.physicians.on.people's.behavior.to.develop.recommendations.fo
r.improving.health.care.
Level:.Conceptual
8. (p..4). According.to.the.humoral.theory.of.illness,.disease.occurs.when:
A. God.punishes.one.for.wrong-doing.
B. evil.spirits.enter.a.body.
C. bodily.fluids.are.imbalanced.
D. there.is.cellular.disorder.
Level:.Factual
9. (p..4). Each.of.the.four.humors.has.been.associated.with.different.personality.types,.in.that.bl
ood.has.been.associated.with:
A. a.laid-back.approach.to.life.
B. an.angry.disposition.
C. sadness.
D. a.passionate.temperament.
Level:.Factual
