,Testbank questions
Chapter 1: Health psychology described
1. Justin has been experiencing headaches and gastro-intestinal complaints, but his physician
has not found any physical cause for these problems. This is an example of ______.
a. psychological illness
b. psychosomatic illness
c. somatization disorder
d. hypochondriasis
e. conversion disorder
Ans: C
2. Jasmine has frequently been going to the physician and complaining of headaches. The
physician has told her repeatedly that they are most likely due to dehydration; however, she
is convinced that she is at risk of a brain tumour. This is an example of ______.
a. psychological illness
b. psychosomatic illness
c. somatization disorder
d. hypochondriasis
e. conversion disorder
Ans: D
3. Damian has recently crashed his bike and is no longer able to move his leg. However,
upon examination, his leg is not physically injured in any way (i.e. no sprain, broken bones).
This is an example of ______.
a. psychological illness
b. psychosomatic illness
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c. somatization disorder
d. hypochondriasis
e. conversion disorder
Ans: E
4. Which of these personality dimensions do NOT contribute to an individual’s resilience?
a. High levels of self-esteem
b. High levels of self-efficacy
c. Hardiness
d. Optimism
e. External locus of control
Ans: E
5. Which of these statements is FALSE?
a. The distress associated with illness can lead to psychological disorders.
b. Sick individuals may adopt the identity of ‘the sick person’.
c. Two individuals who are equally ill may differ in respect of their apparent wellness.
d. Well-being and illness are two discrete categories that fall on a continuum.
e. Comorbidities occur with most illnesses.
Ans: D
6. Which of these is the best predictor of heart disease?
a. Depression
b. Gender
c. Sedentary lifestyle
d. Socio-economic status
e. Family history
Ans: A
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SAGE Publishing, 2021
7. What is another way of referring to the susceptibility of an individual or group to develop
certain psychological or physical disturbances in response to external or internal triggers?
a. Vulnerability
b. Resilience
c. Comorbidity
d. Risk
e. Predictive medicine
Ans: A
8. What defines an individual’s propensity to overcome an illness, as well as the ability of an
individual to withstand the effects of stressful events that would ordinarily lead to a
pathological condition?
a. Vulnerability
b. Resilience
c. Comorbidity
d. Strength
e. Predictive medicine
Ans: B
9. Which of these is the term used when many illnesses appear to be linked with one another
so that when one particular illness occurs, it might be predictive of others developing?
a. Vulnerability
b. Resilience
c. Comorbidity
d. Increased risk
e. Predictive medicine
Ans: C
10. Biomarkers for various diseases can be used to inform the patient of their ______.
Chapter 1: Health psychology described
1. Justin has been experiencing headaches and gastro-intestinal complaints, but his physician
has not found any physical cause for these problems. This is an example of ______.
a. psychological illness
b. psychosomatic illness
c. somatization disorder
d. hypochondriasis
e. conversion disorder
Ans: C
2. Jasmine has frequently been going to the physician and complaining of headaches. The
physician has told her repeatedly that they are most likely due to dehydration; however, she
is convinced that she is at risk of a brain tumour. This is an example of ______.
a. psychological illness
b. psychosomatic illness
c. somatization disorder
d. hypochondriasis
e. conversion disorder
Ans: D
3. Damian has recently crashed his bike and is no longer able to move his leg. However,
upon examination, his leg is not physically injured in any way (i.e. no sprain, broken bones).
This is an example of ______.
a. psychological illness
b. psychosomatic illness
, Anisman, Health Psychology 2e
SAGE Publishing, 2021
c. somatization disorder
d. hypochondriasis
e. conversion disorder
Ans: E
4. Which of these personality dimensions do NOT contribute to an individual’s resilience?
a. High levels of self-esteem
b. High levels of self-efficacy
c. Hardiness
d. Optimism
e. External locus of control
Ans: E
5. Which of these statements is FALSE?
a. The distress associated with illness can lead to psychological disorders.
b. Sick individuals may adopt the identity of ‘the sick person’.
c. Two individuals who are equally ill may differ in respect of their apparent wellness.
d. Well-being and illness are two discrete categories that fall on a continuum.
e. Comorbidities occur with most illnesses.
Ans: D
6. Which of these is the best predictor of heart disease?
a. Depression
b. Gender
c. Sedentary lifestyle
d. Socio-economic status
e. Family history
Ans: A
, Anisman, Health Psychology 2e
SAGE Publishing, 2021
7. What is another way of referring to the susceptibility of an individual or group to develop
certain psychological or physical disturbances in response to external or internal triggers?
a. Vulnerability
b. Resilience
c. Comorbidity
d. Risk
e. Predictive medicine
Ans: A
8. What defines an individual’s propensity to overcome an illness, as well as the ability of an
individual to withstand the effects of stressful events that would ordinarily lead to a
pathological condition?
a. Vulnerability
b. Resilience
c. Comorbidity
d. Strength
e. Predictive medicine
Ans: B
9. Which of these is the term used when many illnesses appear to be linked with one another
so that when one particular illness occurs, it might be predictive of others developing?
a. Vulnerability
b. Resilience
c. Comorbidity
d. Increased risk
e. Predictive medicine
Ans: C
10. Biomarkers for various diseases can be used to inform the patient of their ______.
