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HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
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,Table Of Contents
Part 1 Introduction To Health Psychology
Chapter 1 What Is Health Psychology?
Chapter 2 The Systems Of The Body
Part 2 Health Behaviour And Primary Prevention
Chapter 3 Health Behaviours
Chapter 4 Preventive And Health-Promoting Behaviours
Chapter 5 Health-Compromising Behaviours
Part 3 Stress And Coping
Chapter 6 Stress
Chapter 7 Moderators Of The Stress Experience
Part 4 The Patient In The Treatment Setting
Chapter 8 Using Health Services
Chapter 9 Patient-Provider Relations
Chapter 10 Pain And Its Management
Part 5 Management Of Chronic And Terminal Illness
Chapter 11 Living With Chronic Illness
Chapter 12 Psychological Issues In Advancing And Terminal Illness
Chapter 13 Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, And Diabetes
Chapter 14 Psychoneuroimmunology, Aids, Cancer, And Arthritis
Part 6 Toward The Future
Chapter 15 Health Psychology: Challenges For The Future
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, 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.
Level: Factual
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,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
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,7. (P. 3) Which Of The Following Is Studied By Health Psychologists To Analyze The
Health Care System And Formulate Health Policy?
A. Classification Of Occupations That Is 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.
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 Blood Has Been Associated With:
A. A Laid-Back Approach To Life.
B. An Angry Disposition.
C. Sadness.
D. A Passionate Temperament.
Level: Factual
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,10. (P. 4) According To The Humoral Theory Of Illness, Yellow Bile Is Known To Be
Associated With:
A. A Laid-Back Approach To Life.
B. An Angry Disposition.
C. Sadness.
D. A Passionate Temperament.
Level: Factual
11. (P. 5) The Model Assumes A Mind-Body Dualism To Understanding Illness.
A. Commonsense
B. Health-Belief
C. Biopsychosocial
D. Biomedical
Level: Factual
12. (P. 5) The Humoral Theory Of Illness Was Replaced By The Science Of During
The Renaissance.
A. Biotechnology
B. Organic Chemistry
C. Molecular Biology
D. Cellular Pathology
Level: Factual
13. (P. 5) The Biomedical Model Maintains That:
A. Psychological And Social Processes Are Relevant To The Disease Process.
B. Disease Results When The Four Humors Or Circulating Fluids Of The Body Are Out Of
Balance.
C. Health And Illness Are Consequences Of Biological, Psychological, And Social Factors.
D. All Illness Can Be Explained On The Basis Of Aberrant Somatic Bodily Processes.
Level: Factual
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,14. (P. 5) Sigmund Freud Described As A Specific Unconscious Conflict That
Produces Physical Disturbances, And Symbolizes Repressed Psychological Conflicts.
A. Etiology
B. Conversion Hysteria
C. Chronic Illness
D. Epidemiology
Level: Factual
15. (P. 5) Linked Specific Personality Patterns To Specific Illnesses.
A. Dunbar And Alexander
B. Kaplan And Stone
C. Wilhelm Wundt
D. Sigmund Freud
Level: Factual
16. (P. 5) The Belief That Profiles Of Particular Disorders Is Caused By Emotional
Conflict Is Propagated By The:
A. Theory Of Biophysics.
B. Field Of Psychosomatic Medicine.
C. Biomedical Model.
D. Tools Of Neuroscience.
Level: Factual
1-7
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, 17. (P. 6) According To The Biopsychosocial Model, Which Of The Following Is A
Macrolevel Process That Continually Interacts With Microlevel Processes To Influence
Health, Illness And Its Course?
A. Cellular Disorders
B. Chemical Imbalances
C. Depression
D. Social Seclusion
Level: Conceptual
1-8
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HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
1-1
Copyright © 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of
McGraw-Hill Education.
,Table Of Contents
Part 1 Introduction To Health Psychology
Chapter 1 What Is Health Psychology?
Chapter 2 The Systems Of The Body
Part 2 Health Behaviour And Primary Prevention
Chapter 3 Health Behaviours
Chapter 4 Preventive And Health-Promoting Behaviours
Chapter 5 Health-Compromising Behaviours
Part 3 Stress And Coping
Chapter 6 Stress
Chapter 7 Moderators Of The Stress Experience
Part 4 The Patient In The Treatment Setting
Chapter 8 Using Health Services
Chapter 9 Patient-Provider Relations
Chapter 10 Pain And Its Management
Part 5 Management Of Chronic And Terminal Illness
Chapter 11 Living With Chronic Illness
Chapter 12 Psychological Issues In Advancing And Terminal Illness
Chapter 13 Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, And Diabetes
Chapter 14 Psychoneuroimmunology, Aids, Cancer, And Arthritis
Part 6 Toward The Future
Chapter 15 Health Psychology: Challenges For The Future
1-2
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McGraw-Hill Education.
, 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.
Level: Factual
1-3
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,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
1-4
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,7. (P. 3) Which Of The Following Is Studied By Health Psychologists To Analyze The
Health Care System And Formulate Health Policy?
A. Classification Of Occupations That Is 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.
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 Blood Has Been Associated With:
A. A Laid-Back Approach To Life.
B. An Angry Disposition.
C. Sadness.
D. A Passionate Temperament.
Level: Factual
1-5
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,10. (P. 4) According To The Humoral Theory Of Illness, Yellow Bile Is Known To Be
Associated With:
A. A Laid-Back Approach To Life.
B. An Angry Disposition.
C. Sadness.
D. A Passionate Temperament.
Level: Factual
11. (P. 5) The Model Assumes A Mind-Body Dualism To Understanding Illness.
A. Commonsense
B. Health-Belief
C. Biopsychosocial
D. Biomedical
Level: Factual
12. (P. 5) The Humoral Theory Of Illness Was Replaced By The Science Of During
The Renaissance.
A. Biotechnology
B. Organic Chemistry
C. Molecular Biology
D. Cellular Pathology
Level: Factual
13. (P. 5) The Biomedical Model Maintains That:
A. Psychological And Social Processes Are Relevant To The Disease Process.
B. Disease Results When The Four Humors Or Circulating Fluids Of The Body Are Out Of
Balance.
C. Health And Illness Are Consequences Of Biological, Psychological, And Social Factors.
D. All Illness Can Be Explained On The Basis Of Aberrant Somatic Bodily Processes.
Level: Factual
1-6
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McGraw-Hill Education.
,14. (P. 5) Sigmund Freud Described As A Specific Unconscious Conflict That
Produces Physical Disturbances, And Symbolizes Repressed Psychological Conflicts.
A. Etiology
B. Conversion Hysteria
C. Chronic Illness
D. Epidemiology
Level: Factual
15. (P. 5) Linked Specific Personality Patterns To Specific Illnesses.
A. Dunbar And Alexander
B. Kaplan And Stone
C. Wilhelm Wundt
D. Sigmund Freud
Level: Factual
16. (P. 5) The Belief That Profiles Of Particular Disorders Is Caused By Emotional
Conflict Is Propagated By The:
A. Theory Of Biophysics.
B. Field Of Psychosomatic Medicine.
C. Biomedical Model.
D. Tools Of Neuroscience.
Level: Factual
1-7
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McGraw-Hill Education.
, 17. (P. 6) According To The Biopsychosocial Model, Which Of The Following Is A
Macrolevel Process That Continually Interacts With Microlevel Processes To Influence
Health, Illness And Its Course?
A. Cellular Disorders
B. Chemical Imbalances
C. Depression
D. Social Seclusion
Level: Conceptual
1-8
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