PSU BBH 101 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PSU BBH 101 FINAL COMPLETE EXAM Biomedical model - suggests that illness always has a biological cause *only really focuses on pathogens and how people get sick Bio behavioral model - recognizes biological, psychological, and sociocultural forces in determining an individual’s health and vulnerability to disease *a more "well rounded" view of health Hypothesis - an idea that someone has about something Theory - an idea that has been proven over and over P...

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6 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

AlexScorer

biomedical model - correct answer suggests that illness always has a biological cause *only really focuses on pathogens and how people get sick biobehavioral model - correct answer recognizes biological, psychological, and sociocultural forces in determining an individuals health and vulnerability to disease *a more "well rounded" view of health hypothesis - correct answer an idea that someone has about something theory - correct answer an idea that has been proven over and over ...

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9 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

brittton

PSU BBH 101 Exam 1 2025 Trepanation - -surgical procedure in which a hole is drilled or scraped into the human skull Humoral theory - -belief that certain liquids in the body must be in balance Cholera - -disease that causes severe diarrhea and vomiting, which can lead to dehydration, shock, and death Reductionism - -an approach to science based on the philosophy that we can understand a more complex system by first understanding the individual components of that sys...

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7 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

AlexScorer

PSU BBH 101 Exam 2 Classifications of risk factors - - Modifiable/ controllable & Non-modifiable/ non-controllable Major risk factor for major diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, alzheimers - -Age (Accounts for 90% of deaths in industrialized nations) Telomeres - -caps on the end of strands of DNA Risk factors based on sex: - --men have higher risk of cancer and coronary heart disease than women -reasons: behavioral reasons, alcohol & smoking, engage in ri...

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11 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

AlexScorer

PSU BBH 101 Exam 3 Questions & Answers Non-modifiable risk factors - ANSWERSAge Sex Race Family history In many studies, must be controlled Statistical control: allows for the removal of variables influence Age - ANSWERSMain risk factor for major diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, etc. About 2/3 of all deaths worldwide This proportion is much higher in industrialized nations due to disease preventions causing them to live longer "...

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18 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

Bensuda

PSU BBH 101 final exam questions & answers biomedical model - ANSWERSsuggests that illness always has a biological cause *only really focuses on pathogens and how people get sick biobehavioral model - ANSWERSrecognizes biological, psychological, and sociocultural forces in determining an individuals health and vulnerability to disease *a more "well rounded" view of health hypothesis - ANSWERSan idea that someone has about something theory - ANSWERSan idea that has been prov...

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10 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

Bensuda

PSU BBH 101 FINAL EXAM

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Written in 2024/2025

GEEKA

Non-modifiable risk factors - ACCURATE ANSWERAge Sex Race Family history In many studies, must be controlled Statistical control: allows for the removal of variables influence Age - ACCURATE ANSWERMain risk factor for major diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, etc. About 2/3 of all deaths worldwide This proportion is much higher in industrialized nations due to disease preventions causing them to live longer "programmed" aspect of aging - A...

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21 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

GRADEUNITS

BBH 101 Bundled Exams Questions and Answers Latest Versions (2024/2025) (Complete and Accurate)

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StellarScores

PSU BBH 101 final exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2024)

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17 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Allivia

PSU BBH 101 Final Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ Question: What is the biopsychosocial model in health psychology? Answer: The biopsychosocial model is an approach that considers biological, psychological, and social factors as interconnected influences on an individual’s health and well-being. Question: How does chronic stress impact physical health? Answer: Chronic stress can weaken the immune system, increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, contribute to mental hea...

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17 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

StellarScores

BBH 101 EXAM PACKAGE DEAL WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.

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Brainarium

Adaptations to drug use - tolerance, anhedonia, and disruptions to homeostasis Agonists - act like a neurotransmitter and does what the drug normally does, but is less risky then the actual substance (done a lot for heroin) Antagonists - block receptors, which make the drug less pleasurable Anterior pituitary - Synthesizes its own hormones, which the hypothalamus controls the release of(many are intermediate hormones) B-cells - Produce antibodies or immunoglobins *when activated by an ant...

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Written in 2023/2024

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Brainarium

Non-modifiable risk factors - correct answer Age Sex Race Family history In many studies, must be controlled Statistical control: allows for the removal of variables influence Age - correct answer Main risk factor for major diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, etc. About 2/3 of all deaths worldwide This proportion is much higher in industrialized nations due to disease preventions causing them to live longer "programmed" aspect of aging - c...

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17 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

brittton