Chapter 01 - What is Health Psychology
Health Psychology Author:Shelley Taylor 11th Edition
Test Bank | Complete Questions & Answers | All
Chapters Covered| Instant Download Latest Version
1|Page
,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 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
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 diets 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.
2|Page
,Chapter 01 - What is Health Psychology
Level: Factual
3|Page
, Chapter 01 - What is Health Psychology
4. (p. 3) According to the psychological aspects of prevention and treatment of illness,
health psychologists 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 contribute 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
4|Page
Health Psychology Author:Shelley Taylor 11th Edition
Test Bank | Complete Questions & Answers | All
Chapters Covered| Instant Download Latest Version
1|Page
,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 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
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 diets 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.
2|Page
,Chapter 01 - What is Health Psychology
Level: Factual
3|Page
, Chapter 01 - What is Health Psychology
4. (p. 3) According to the psychological aspects of prevention and treatment of illness,
health psychologists 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 contribute 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
4|Page
