PSYC 1111 Self Quiz with Accurate
Solutions
True or False? In the Ogden (2019) text it is explained that many of our health-related
beliefs and behaviors are shaped by the sociocultural context of our life. - correct
Answer-True
True or False? According to the Focus on Variability Model, the only factor to consider
in the impact and health outcome of an illness is how severe it is. - correct Answer-
False
According to the What's Making Us Sick? Look Upstream Ted Talk video featuring Dr.
Manchada, some environmental factors that contribute to the development illness
includes:
a.lack of access to healthcare
b.industrial pollution
c.poor diet
d.all the above - correct Answer-d. all the above
True or False? Since we all have the same fear responses and process emotional
messages in the same way, it is easy to create highly effective health campaigns that
reach every person. - correct Answer-False
True or False? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an effective, evidence-based way to use
cognitive restructuring to help change our beliefs and develop strategies to change our
behavioral habits. - correct Answer-True
True or False? According to the mechanism of modeling, which is part of the Learning
Theory, our behavior is influenced by observing those around us and we can learn to
change by copying others. - correct Answer-True
The term ___ refers to the confidence we have that we are free to make our own health-
related choices, and it's related to our ___ to perform certain behaviors.
a.universality; plausibility
b.pride; motivation
c.self-efficacy; ability
d.attitude; confidence - correct Answer-c.self-efficacy; ability
, True or False? Fear is the most effective emotion to use when creating public health
messages. - correct Answer-False
True or False? Motivational interviewing is used by health care professionals to help
patients change their beliefs and behaviors. - correct Answer-True
True or False? The concept of behavior-intention gap explains the conflict that occurs
when a person intends to do something but upon objective evaluation, it is shown that
their actions do not align with their intentions. - correct Answer-True
True or False? In the traditional view of medical consultations, doctors are regarded as
the expert with an objective knowledge set, and the patient is expected to passively
accept and comply with their orders. - correct Answer-False
Which of the following are the five core beliefs within the Self-Regulatory Model?
a.Identity
b.Perceived cause of illness and consequences
c.Curability and controllability
d.All of the above - correct Answer-d.All of the above
Fill in the blank: According to your readings in the Ogden (2019) text, Leventhal et al
(1980/2007) interviewed patients that suffered from a variety of health conditions in
order to create the _________, which helps identify and explain our beliefs and
behavior about illness.
a.Stages of Change Model
b.Theory of Planned Behavior
c.Self-Regulatory Model
d.Social Learning Theory - correct Answer-c.Self-Regulatory Model
Fill in the blanks: Clinical decisions made by healthcare professionals is a form of ___
___ in which the professional must develop a ___ early on in the consultation process,
which is then ___ as they examine and question the patient.
a.problem solving; hypothesis; tested
b.help seeking; plan; proven
c.consequence avoidance; treatment; enhanced
d.problem solving; treatment; proven - correct Answer-a.
problem solving; hypothesis; tested
True or False? According to the Biomedical Model, help-seeking behavior relates to two
factors: a) Symptoms that a patient reports, such as headaches and fatigue, that
indicates something is wrong. b) Signs that a healthcare professional can identify upon
examination, like raised blood pressure or congestion in the lungs, that may indicate
illness. - correct Answer-True
Solutions
True or False? In the Ogden (2019) text it is explained that many of our health-related
beliefs and behaviors are shaped by the sociocultural context of our life. - correct
Answer-True
True or False? According to the Focus on Variability Model, the only factor to consider
in the impact and health outcome of an illness is how severe it is. - correct Answer-
False
According to the What's Making Us Sick? Look Upstream Ted Talk video featuring Dr.
Manchada, some environmental factors that contribute to the development illness
includes:
a.lack of access to healthcare
b.industrial pollution
c.poor diet
d.all the above - correct Answer-d. all the above
True or False? Since we all have the same fear responses and process emotional
messages in the same way, it is easy to create highly effective health campaigns that
reach every person. - correct Answer-False
True or False? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an effective, evidence-based way to use
cognitive restructuring to help change our beliefs and develop strategies to change our
behavioral habits. - correct Answer-True
True or False? According to the mechanism of modeling, which is part of the Learning
Theory, our behavior is influenced by observing those around us and we can learn to
change by copying others. - correct Answer-True
The term ___ refers to the confidence we have that we are free to make our own health-
related choices, and it's related to our ___ to perform certain behaviors.
a.universality; plausibility
b.pride; motivation
c.self-efficacy; ability
d.attitude; confidence - correct Answer-c.self-efficacy; ability
, True or False? Fear is the most effective emotion to use when creating public health
messages. - correct Answer-False
True or False? Motivational interviewing is used by health care professionals to help
patients change their beliefs and behaviors. - correct Answer-True
True or False? The concept of behavior-intention gap explains the conflict that occurs
when a person intends to do something but upon objective evaluation, it is shown that
their actions do not align with their intentions. - correct Answer-True
True or False? In the traditional view of medical consultations, doctors are regarded as
the expert with an objective knowledge set, and the patient is expected to passively
accept and comply with their orders. - correct Answer-False
Which of the following are the five core beliefs within the Self-Regulatory Model?
a.Identity
b.Perceived cause of illness and consequences
c.Curability and controllability
d.All of the above - correct Answer-d.All of the above
Fill in the blank: According to your readings in the Ogden (2019) text, Leventhal et al
(1980/2007) interviewed patients that suffered from a variety of health conditions in
order to create the _________, which helps identify and explain our beliefs and
behavior about illness.
a.Stages of Change Model
b.Theory of Planned Behavior
c.Self-Regulatory Model
d.Social Learning Theory - correct Answer-c.Self-Regulatory Model
Fill in the blanks: Clinical decisions made by healthcare professionals is a form of ___
___ in which the professional must develop a ___ early on in the consultation process,
which is then ___ as they examine and question the patient.
a.problem solving; hypothesis; tested
b.help seeking; plan; proven
c.consequence avoidance; treatment; enhanced
d.problem solving; treatment; proven - correct Answer-a.
problem solving; hypothesis; tested
True or False? According to the Biomedical Model, help-seeking behavior relates to two
factors: a) Symptoms that a patient reports, such as headaches and fatigue, that
indicates something is wrong. b) Signs that a healthcare professional can identify upon
examination, like raised blood pressure or congestion in the lungs, that may indicate
illness. - correct Answer-True
