19 What9 is9 Health9 Psych9olog
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y
Multiple9 Choice9 Questions
1. (p.9 9 3)9 9 Which9 of9 the9 following9 best9 defines9 health9 psychology?
A. Using9 psychological9 theories9 and9 principles9 to9 tackle9 problems9 in9 the9 areas9
of9 mental9 health,9 education,9 product9 design,9 ergonomics,9 and9 law
B. Understanding9 the9 psychological9 influences9 on9 how9 people9 stay9 healthy,9 why9 the9
y9 become9 ill,9 and9 how9 they9 respond9 when9 they9 get9 ill
C. Applying9 the9 principles9 of9 biology9 in9 order9 to9 study9 the9 anatomy9 of9 a9 human9 b9ei
ng
D. Diagnosing,9 preventing,9 and9 treating9 a9 disease9 without9 including9 the9 option9 of9 sur9
gery
Level:9 9 Conceptual
2. (p.9 9 3)9 9 The9 term9 health9 involves:
A. a9 balance9 among9 physical,9 mental,9 and9 social9 well-being.
B. the9 absence9 of9 disease9 or9 infirmity.
C. a9 reduction9 in9 physical9 pain9 and9 social9 pain.
D. surgically9 treating9 physical9 ailments9 to9 eliminate9 chronic9 pain.
Level:9 9 Factual
3. (p.9 9 3)9 9 A9 health9 psychologist9 who9 designs9 a9 media9 campaign9 to9 get9 people9 to9
improve9 their9 diets9 is9 focusing9 on:
A. health9 promotion9 and9 maintenance.
B. prevention9 and9 treatment9 of9 illness.
C. the9 etiology9 and9 correlates9 of9 health,9 illness,9 and9 dysfunction.
D. the9 health9 care9 system9 and9 the9 formulation9 of9 health9 policy.
Level:9 9 Factual
1-1
Copyright9 9 ©9 9 20159 9 McGraw-
Hill9 9 Education.9 All9 9 rights9 9 reserved.9 9 No9 9 reproduction9 9 or9 9 distribution9 9 without9 9 the9 9 prior9 9 written9 9 conse
nt9 9 of
,Chapter9 9 019 9
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4. (p.9 9 3)9 9 According9 to9 the9 psychological9 aspects9 of9 prevention9 and9 treatment9 of9 i9l
lness,9 health9 psychologists9 who9 work9 with9 people9 who9 are9 already9 ill9 focus9 on
:
A. altering9 their9 exercise9 patterns.
B. helping9 them9 in9 following9 their9 treatment9 regimen.
C. developing9 recommendations9 to9 maintain9 a9 healthy9 lifestyle.
D. advising9 individuals9 about9 career9 paths9 that9 are9 less9 stressful.
Level:9 9 Factual
5. (p.9 9 3)9 9 A9 health9 psychologist9 who9 is9 interested9 in9 the9 behavioral9 and9 socia
9 l9 factors9 that9 contribute9 to9 disease9 focuses9 on:
A. health9 promotion9 and9 maintenance.
B. the9 prevention9 and9 treatment9 of9 illness.
C. the9 etiology9 and9 correlates9 of9 health,9 illness,9 and9 dysfunction.
D. the9 health9 care9 system9 and9 the9 formulation9 of9 health9 policy.
Level:9 9 Factual
6. (p. 3)9 9 refers9 to9 the9 origins9 or9 causes9 of9 illness.
A. Etiology
B. Epidemiology
C. Oncology
D. Pathology
Level:9 9 Factual
1-2
Copyright9 9 ©9 9 20159 9 McGraw-
Hill9 9 Education.9 All9 9 rights9 9 reserved.9 9 No9 9 reproduction9 9 or9 9 distribution9 9 without9 9 the9 9 prior9 9 written9 9 conse
nt9 9 of
, Chapter9 9 019 9
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7. (p.9 9 3)9 9 Which9 of9 the9 following9 is9 studied9 by9 health9 psychologists9 to9 analyze9 t9
he9 health9 care9 system9 and9 formulate9 health9 policy?
A. Classification9 of9 occupations9 that9 is9 highly9 stressful,9 and9 can9 adversely9 affe9
ct9 people's9 health.
B. Exercise9 patterns9 and9 dietary9 interventions9 that9 help9 to9 promote9 good9 habits,9 an9
d9 develop9 a9 healthy9 lifestyle.
C. The9 behavioral9 and9 social9 factors9 that9 contribute9 to9 health,9 illness,9 and9 dysfunct9i
on9 such9 as9 alcohol9 consumption9 and9 smoking.
D. The9 impact9 of9 hospitals9 and9 physicians9 on9 people's9 behavior9 to9 develop9 recom9
mendations9 for9 improving9 health9 care.
Level:9 9 Conceptual
8. (p.9 9 4)9 9 According9 to9 the9 humoral9 theory9 of9 illness,9 disease9 occurs9 when:
A. God9 punishes9 one9 for9 wrong-doing.
B. evil9 spirits9 enter9 a9 body.
C. bodily9 fluids9 are9 imbalanced.
D. there9 is9 cellular9 disorder.
Level:9 9 Factual
9. (p.9 9 4)9 9 Each9 of9 the9 four9 humors9 has9 been9 associated9 with9 different9 personality1
9 types,9 in9 that9 blood9 has9 been9 associated9 with:
A. a9 laid-back9 approach9 to9 life.
B. an9 angry9 disposition.
C. sadness.
D. a9 passionate9 temperament.
Level:9 9 Factual
1-3
Copyright9 9 ©9 9 20159 9 McGraw-
Hill9 9 Education.9 All9 9 rights9 9 reserved.9 9 No9 9 reproduction9 9 or9 9 distribution9 9 without9 9 the9 9 prior9 9 written9 9 conse
nt9 9 of
,Chapter9 9 019 9
-
y
Multiple9 Choice9 Questions
1. (p.9 9 3)9 9 Which9 of9 the9 following9 best9 defines9 health9 psychology?
A. Using9 psychological9 theories9 and9 principles9 to9 tackle9 problems9 in9 the9 areas9
of9 mental9 health,9 education,9 product9 design,9 ergonomics,9 and9 law
B. Understanding9 the9 psychological9 influences9 on9 how9 people9 stay9 healthy,9 why9 the9
y9 become9 ill,9 and9 how9 they9 respond9 when9 they9 get9 ill
C. Applying9 the9 principles9 of9 biology9 in9 order9 to9 study9 the9 anatomy9 of9 a9 human9 b9ei
ng
D. Diagnosing,9 preventing,9 and9 treating9 a9 disease9 without9 including9 the9 option9 of9 sur9
gery
Level:9 9 Conceptual
2. (p.9 9 3)9 9 The9 term9 health9 involves:
A. a9 balance9 among9 physical,9 mental,9 and9 social9 well-being.
B. the9 absence9 of9 disease9 or9 infirmity.
C. a9 reduction9 in9 physical9 pain9 and9 social9 pain.
D. surgically9 treating9 physical9 ailments9 to9 eliminate9 chronic9 pain.
Level:9 9 Factual
3. (p.9 9 3)9 9 A9 health9 psychologist9 who9 designs9 a9 media9 campaign9 to9 get9 people9 to9
improve9 their9 diets9 is9 focusing9 on:
A. health9 promotion9 and9 maintenance.
B. prevention9 and9 treatment9 of9 illness.
C. the9 etiology9 and9 correlates9 of9 health,9 illness,9 and9 dysfunction.
D. the9 health9 care9 system9 and9 the9 formulation9 of9 health9 policy.
Level:9 9 Factual
1-1
Copyright9 9 ©9 9 20159 9 McGraw-
Hill9 9 Education.9 All9 9 rights9 9 reserved.9 9 No9 9 reproduction9 9 or9 9 distribution9 9 without9 9 the9 9 prior9 9 written9 9 conse
nt9 9 of
,Chapter9 9 019 9
-
4. (p.9 9 3)9 9 According9 to9 the9 psychological9 aspects9 of9 prevention9 and9 treatment9 of9 i9l
lness,9 health9 psychologists9 who9 work9 with9 people9 who9 are9 already9 ill9 focus9 on
:
A. altering9 their9 exercise9 patterns.
B. helping9 them9 in9 following9 their9 treatment9 regimen.
C. developing9 recommendations9 to9 maintain9 a9 healthy9 lifestyle.
D. advising9 individuals9 about9 career9 paths9 that9 are9 less9 stressful.
Level:9 9 Factual
5. (p.9 9 3)9 9 A9 health9 psychologist9 who9 is9 interested9 in9 the9 behavioral9 and9 socia
9 l9 factors9 that9 contribute9 to9 disease9 focuses9 on:
A. health9 promotion9 and9 maintenance.
B. the9 prevention9 and9 treatment9 of9 illness.
C. the9 etiology9 and9 correlates9 of9 health,9 illness,9 and9 dysfunction.
D. the9 health9 care9 system9 and9 the9 formulation9 of9 health9 policy.
Level:9 9 Factual
6. (p. 3)9 9 refers9 to9 the9 origins9 or9 causes9 of9 illness.
A. Etiology
B. Epidemiology
C. Oncology
D. Pathology
Level:9 9 Factual
1-2
Copyright9 9 ©9 9 20159 9 McGraw-
Hill9 9 Education.9 All9 9 rights9 9 reserved.9 9 No9 9 reproduction9 9 or9 9 distribution9 9 without9 9 the9 9 prior9 9 written9 9 conse
nt9 9 of
, Chapter9 9 019 9
-
7. (p.9 9 3)9 9 Which9 of9 the9 following9 is9 studied9 by9 health9 psychologists9 to9 analyze9 t9
he9 health9 care9 system9 and9 formulate9 health9 policy?
A. Classification9 of9 occupations9 that9 is9 highly9 stressful,9 and9 can9 adversely9 affe9
ct9 people's9 health.
B. Exercise9 patterns9 and9 dietary9 interventions9 that9 help9 to9 promote9 good9 habits,9 an9
d9 develop9 a9 healthy9 lifestyle.
C. The9 behavioral9 and9 social9 factors9 that9 contribute9 to9 health,9 illness,9 and9 dysfunct9i
on9 such9 as9 alcohol9 consumption9 and9 smoking.
D. The9 impact9 of9 hospitals9 and9 physicians9 on9 people's9 behavior9 to9 develop9 recom9
mendations9 for9 improving9 health9 care.
Level:9 9 Conceptual
8. (p.9 9 4)9 9 According9 to9 the9 humoral9 theory9 of9 illness,9 disease9 occurs9 when:
A. God9 punishes9 one9 for9 wrong-doing.
B. evil9 spirits9 enter9 a9 body.
C. bodily9 fluids9 are9 imbalanced.
D. there9 is9 cellular9 disorder.
Level:9 9 Factual
9. (p.9 9 4)9 9 Each9 of9 the9 four9 humors9 has9 been9 associated9 with9 different9 personality1
9 types,9 in9 that9 blood9 has9 been9 associated9 with:
A. a9 laid-back9 approach9 to9 life.
B. an9 angry9 disposition.
C. sadness.
D. a9 passionate9 temperament.
Level:9 9 Factual
1-3
Copyright9 9 ©9 9 20159 9 McGraw-
Hill9 9 Education.9 All9 9 rights9 9 reserved.9 9 No9 9 reproduction9 9 or9 9 distribution9 9 without9 9 the9 9 prior9 9 written9 9 conse
nt9 9 of
