Mental and Physical Health 5.1
Introduction to Health
Psychology Exam with complete
verified solutions
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Describe the focus of Health Psychology.
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,Health Psychology focuses on understanding how behavior, mental
processes, and social factors influence physical health and wellness,
bridging psychology and medicine.
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Explain the impact of chronic stress on physical health.
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Chronic stress can weaken the immune system, increase the risk of
cardiovascular diseases, and exacerbate existing health conditions.
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Define eustress and distress in the context of stress.
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Eustress is positive stress that motivates individuals to perform tasks and
meet goals, while distress is negative stress that hinders functioning and
can lead to burnout and health problems.
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How do health psychologists approach lifestyle-related health risks?
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Health psychologists study behaviors that contribute to health risks, such
as smoking, poor diet, and lack of exercise, and develop interventions to
change these behaviors.
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List three features of problematic lifestyles that endanger health.
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Smoking, lack of exercise, and poor eating habits are three features of
problematic lifestyles that endanger health.
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Explain the health risks associated with smoking.
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Smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular and lung diseases, including
heart disease, hypertension, stroke, and various cancers.
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Describe the benefits of regular exercise on health.
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Regular exercise leads to longer life expectancy, promotes cardiovascular
health, decreases obesity-related problems, and reduces the risk of certain
cancers.
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Introduction to Health
Psychology Exam with complete
verified solutions
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All changes are saved automatically. Click and drag to rearrange flashcards.
1
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Front
Describe the focus of Health Psychology.
Back
,Health Psychology focuses on understanding how behavior, mental
processes, and social factors influence physical health and wellness,
bridging psychology and medicine.
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2
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Front
Explain the impact of chronic stress on physical health.
Back
Chronic stress can weaken the immune system, increase the risk of
cardiovascular diseases, and exacerbate existing health conditions.
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3
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Front
Define eustress and distress in the context of stress.
Back
Eustress is positive stress that motivates individuals to perform tasks and
meet goals, while distress is negative stress that hinders functioning and
can lead to burnout and health problems.
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4
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Front
How do health psychologists approach lifestyle-related health risks?
Back
Health psychologists study behaviors that contribute to health risks, such
as smoking, poor diet, and lack of exercise, and develop interventions to
change these behaviors.
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List three features of problematic lifestyles that endanger health.
Back
Smoking, lack of exercise, and poor eating habits are three features of
problematic lifestyles that endanger health.
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Front
Explain the health risks associated with smoking.
Back
Smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular and lung diseases, including
heart disease, hypertension, stroke, and various cancers.
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Front
Describe the benefits of regular exercise on health.
Back
Regular exercise leads to longer life expectancy, promotes cardiovascular
health, decreases obesity-related problems, and reduces the risk of certain
cancers.
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