PSYC102 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
According to your textbook, one reason that people's health beliefs might not
match their actual likelihood of contracting an illness is:
optimistic bias.
As a health psychologist, I am playing an active role in managing the AIDS
epidemic. Which of the following would I be involved in?
Offering instruction on ways in which people can avoid risky sexual behaviours
Biologically speaking, obesity may be the result of:
more and larger fat cells.
being leptin resistant.
a higher set point.
Challenge to a person's capacity to adapt to inner and outer demands, is referred
to as.
stress
Daily hassles:
are often central to the subjective experience of stress.
Every time that I go to Queensland to see my family and relatives, I do not smoke
the entire time that I am there. This is because even though my mother is only
about five feet tall, she is quite tough. In terms of the health belief model, I stop
my smoking because of:
, cues to action.
Every year, my New Year's resolution is to do more exercise because it will result
in me being healthier, despite the fact that it will mean getting less work done. I
made this decision because I considered, in terms of the health belief model, the:
benefits and barriers.
Gender is believed to be a barrier to health promoting behaviour. Which is true of
that relationship?
Men participate in more risk-taking behaviours
Harry has a BMI of 28. This would typically indicate that he is:
overweight
Health and personality are believed to be related. Which is true of that
relationship?
The greater the neuroticism, the more daily problems reported
I am facing a deadline and cannot afford to get sick so I go and get a flu shot.
With regard to the health belief model, which best explains my thinking?
The perceived seriousness of the health threat
I have had a very stressful day at work so on my way home I stop at the shops
and pick up some wine. This is which type of coping mechanism?
Emotion-focused coping
I just found out that we are getting yet another minimal raise. I try to put a better
spin on the lousy news. This is an example of which coping strategy?
Emotion-focused
Social support is an effective resource for coping with stress and involves:
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
According to your textbook, one reason that people's health beliefs might not
match their actual likelihood of contracting an illness is:
optimistic bias.
As a health psychologist, I am playing an active role in managing the AIDS
epidemic. Which of the following would I be involved in?
Offering instruction on ways in which people can avoid risky sexual behaviours
Biologically speaking, obesity may be the result of:
more and larger fat cells.
being leptin resistant.
a higher set point.
Challenge to a person's capacity to adapt to inner and outer demands, is referred
to as.
stress
Daily hassles:
are often central to the subjective experience of stress.
Every time that I go to Queensland to see my family and relatives, I do not smoke
the entire time that I am there. This is because even though my mother is only
about five feet tall, she is quite tough. In terms of the health belief model, I stop
my smoking because of:
, cues to action.
Every year, my New Year's resolution is to do more exercise because it will result
in me being healthier, despite the fact that it will mean getting less work done. I
made this decision because I considered, in terms of the health belief model, the:
benefits and barriers.
Gender is believed to be a barrier to health promoting behaviour. Which is true of
that relationship?
Men participate in more risk-taking behaviours
Harry has a BMI of 28. This would typically indicate that he is:
overweight
Health and personality are believed to be related. Which is true of that
relationship?
The greater the neuroticism, the more daily problems reported
I am facing a deadline and cannot afford to get sick so I go and get a flu shot.
With regard to the health belief model, which best explains my thinking?
The perceived seriousness of the health threat
I have had a very stressful day at work so on my way home I stop at the shops
and pick up some wine. This is which type of coping mechanism?
Emotion-focused coping
I just found out that we are getting yet another minimal raise. I try to put a better
spin on the lousy news. This is an example of which coping strategy?
Emotion-focused
Social support is an effective resource for coping with stress and involves:
