PSYC 1111 Introduction to Health
Psychology Exam-Graded A
Psychological science has the potential to enhance health outcomes through a better
understanding of health promoting and health damaging behaviors. True or False?
Select one:
True
False - ANS-True
The field that studies the role of psychology in the development of physical health
problems is:
Select one:
a. Psychology
b. Health Psychology
c. Illness Psychology
d. Health Behavior Psychology - ANS-b. Health Psychology
Illness cannot entirely be predicted or explained because of:
Select one:
a. the medical model
b. the biomedical model
c. variability
d. health as a continuum - ANS-c. variability
Health psychology encompasses a variety of activities including basic research, clinical
research, education, and clinical service. True or False?
Select one:
True
False - ANS-True
According to the ___________, diseases either come from _______ the body, or
originate as _______ physical changes. Such diseases may be caused by several
factors (e.g. chemical imbalances, viruses, genetic predisposition, etc.). Fill in the
blanks.
Select one:
a. Hospital Model, inside, external
b. Hospital Model, outside, internal
c. Biomedical model, inside, external
d. Biomedical model, outside, internal - ANS-d. Biomedical model, outside, internal
, Which of the following is a theoretical framework that notes social class as a variable in
health psychology and illness?
Select one:
a. biomedical model
b. biopsychosocial model
c. health and illness continuum
d. a focus on variability
e. direct and indirect pathways between psychology and health - ANS-b.
biopsychosocial model
Which of the following are basic concepts in health psychology:
Select one:
a. Social Integration
b. the understanding that illness can be caused by biological, psychological, and social
factors
c. people are complex systems
d. All of the above
e. Both b & c only - ANS-e. Both b & c only
In the biomedical model, the responsibility for treatment rests with the medical
profession. True or False?
Select one:
True
False - ANS-True
According to your readings, an example of an obesogenic environment would be going
to the gym. True or False?
Select one:
True
False - ANS-False
Health psychology encompasses a variety of activities including basic research, clinical
research, education, and clinical service. True or False?
Select one:
True
False - ANS-True
In the biomedical model, the responsibility for treatment rests with the medical
profession. True or False?
Select one:
True
Psychology Exam-Graded A
Psychological science has the potential to enhance health outcomes through a better
understanding of health promoting and health damaging behaviors. True or False?
Select one:
True
False - ANS-True
The field that studies the role of psychology in the development of physical health
problems is:
Select one:
a. Psychology
b. Health Psychology
c. Illness Psychology
d. Health Behavior Psychology - ANS-b. Health Psychology
Illness cannot entirely be predicted or explained because of:
Select one:
a. the medical model
b. the biomedical model
c. variability
d. health as a continuum - ANS-c. variability
Health psychology encompasses a variety of activities including basic research, clinical
research, education, and clinical service. True or False?
Select one:
True
False - ANS-True
According to the ___________, diseases either come from _______ the body, or
originate as _______ physical changes. Such diseases may be caused by several
factors (e.g. chemical imbalances, viruses, genetic predisposition, etc.). Fill in the
blanks.
Select one:
a. Hospital Model, inside, external
b. Hospital Model, outside, internal
c. Biomedical model, inside, external
d. Biomedical model, outside, internal - ANS-d. Biomedical model, outside, internal
, Which of the following is a theoretical framework that notes social class as a variable in
health psychology and illness?
Select one:
a. biomedical model
b. biopsychosocial model
c. health and illness continuum
d. a focus on variability
e. direct and indirect pathways between psychology and health - ANS-b.
biopsychosocial model
Which of the following are basic concepts in health psychology:
Select one:
a. Social Integration
b. the understanding that illness can be caused by biological, psychological, and social
factors
c. people are complex systems
d. All of the above
e. Both b & c only - ANS-e. Both b & c only
In the biomedical model, the responsibility for treatment rests with the medical
profession. True or False?
Select one:
True
False - ANS-True
According to your readings, an example of an obesogenic environment would be going
to the gym. True or False?
Select one:
True
False - ANS-False
Health psychology encompasses a variety of activities including basic research, clinical
research, education, and clinical service. True or False?
Select one:
True
False - ANS-True
In the biomedical model, the responsibility for treatment rests with the medical
profession. True or False?
Select one:
True
