,Chaptern 01 n-nWhatn isn Health nPsychology
Chapter 01 n
n What is Health Psychology
n n n
MultiplenChoicenQuestions
1. (p.n 3)n Whichn of n then followingn best n definesn healthn psychology?
A. Usingn psychologicaln theoriesn and n principlesn ton tacklen problemsn inn then areasn of n mentaln
health,n education,n product n design,n ergonomics,n and n law
B. Understandingn thenpsychologicaln influencesn onnhow npeoplenstaynhealthy,nwhyntheynbecomen i
ll,n and n how n theyn respond n whenn theyn get n ill
C. Applyingn then principlesn of n biologyn inn ordern ton studyn then anatomyn of n an humann being
D. Diagnosing,n preventing,n and n treatingn an diseasen without n includingn then optionn of n surgery
Level: n Conceptual
2. (p.n 3)n Then termn healthn involves:
A. an balancen amongn physical,n mental,n and n socialn well-being.
B. then absencen of n diseasen orn infirmity.
C. an reductionn inn physicaln painn and n socialn pain.
D. surgicallyn treatingn physicaln ailmentsn ton eliminaten chronicn pain.
Level: n Factual
3. (p.n 3)n Anhealthnpsychologist n whondesignsn anmediancampaignn ton get n peoplen ton improven theirn
dietsn isn focusingn on:
A. healthn promotionn and n maintenance.
B. preventionn and n treatment n of n illness.
C. then etiologyn and n correlatesn of n health,n illness,n and n dysfunction.
D. then healthn caren systemn and n then formulationn of n healthn policy.
Level: n Factual
1-1
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Hilln Education. nAllnrightsnreserved.nNon reproductionnorndistribution nwithoutnthen priornwritten nconsentnofn McGraw-Hilln Education.
,Chaptern 01 n-nWhatn isn Health nPsychology
4. (p.n 3)n Accordingn tonthenpsychologicaln aspectsn of npreventionnandntreatment n of n illness,n healthn
psychologistsn whon workn withn peoplen whon aren alreadyn illn focusn on:
A. alteringn theirn exercisen patterns.
B. helpingn themn inn followingn theirn treatment n regimen.
C. developingn recommendationsn ton maintainn an healthyn lifestyle.
D. advisingn individualsn about n careern pathsn that n aren lessn stressful.
Level: n Factual
5. (p.n 3)n Anhealthnpsychologist n whonisninterested ninnthenbehavioraln and nsocialn factorsn that n
contributen ton diseasen focusesn on:
A. healthn promotionn and n maintenance.
B. then preventionn and n treatment n of n illness.
C. then etiologyn and n correlatesn of n health,n illness,n and n dysfunction.
D. then healthn caren systemn and n then formulationn of n healthn policy.
Level: n Factual
6. (p.n 3)n nrefersn ton then originsn orn causesn of n illness.
A. Etiology
B. Epidemiology
C. Oncology
D. Pathology
Level: n Factual
1-2
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Hilln Education. nAllnrightsnreserved.nNon reproductionnorndistribution nwithoutnthen priornwritten nconsentnofn McGraw-Hilln Education.
, Chaptern 01 n-nWhatn isn Health nPsychology
7. (p.n 3)n Whichn ofnthenfollowingn isn studiednbynhealthn psychologistsn tonanalyzen thenhealthncarens
ystemn and n formulaten healthn policy?
A. Classificationn of n occupationsn that nisn highlyn stressful,n andncannadverselyn affect n people'sn
health.
B. Exercisen patternsn and n dietaryn interventionsnthatnhelpn tonpromoten goodnhabits,nandn developnanh
ealthyn lifestyle.
C. Then behavioraln and n socialn factorsn that ncontributen tonhealth,n illness,n and ndysfunctionn suchnasna
lcoholn consumptionn and n smoking.
D. Then impact n of n hospitalsn and nphysiciansn onnpeople'sn behaviorn tondevelopnrecommendationsnf
orn improvingn healthn care.
Level: n Conceptual
8. (p.n 4)n Accordingn ton then humoraln theoryn of n illness,n diseasen occursn when:
A. God n punishesn onen forn wrong-doing.
B. eviln spiritsn entern an body.
C. bodilyn fluidsn aren imbalanced.
D. theren isn cellularn disorder.
Level: n Factual
9. (p.n 4)n Eachnofnthenfourn humorsn hasnbeenn associatedn withndifferent n personalityn types,n inn that n
blood n hasn beenn associated n with:
A. an laid-backn approachn ton life.
B. ann angryn disposition.
C. sadness.
D. an passionaten temperament.
Level: n Factual
1-3
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Hilln Education. nAllnrightsnreserved.nNon reproductionnorndistribution nwithoutnthen priornwritten nconsentnofn McGraw-Hilln Education.
Chapter 01 n
n What is Health Psychology
n n n
MultiplenChoicenQuestions
1. (p.n 3)n Whichn of n then followingn best n definesn healthn psychology?
A. Usingn psychologicaln theoriesn and n principlesn ton tacklen problemsn inn then areasn of n mentaln
health,n education,n product n design,n ergonomics,n and n law
B. Understandingn thenpsychologicaln influencesn onnhow npeoplenstaynhealthy,nwhyntheynbecomen i
ll,n and n how n theyn respond n whenn theyn get n ill
C. Applyingn then principlesn of n biologyn inn ordern ton studyn then anatomyn of n an humann being
D. Diagnosing,n preventing,n and n treatingn an diseasen without n includingn then optionn of n surgery
Level: n Conceptual
2. (p.n 3)n Then termn healthn involves:
A. an balancen amongn physical,n mental,n and n socialn well-being.
B. then absencen of n diseasen orn infirmity.
C. an reductionn inn physicaln painn and n socialn pain.
D. surgicallyn treatingn physicaln ailmentsn ton eliminaten chronicn pain.
Level: n Factual
3. (p.n 3)n Anhealthnpsychologist n whondesignsn anmediancampaignn ton get n peoplen ton improven theirn
dietsn isn focusingn on:
A. healthn promotionn and n maintenance.
B. preventionn and n treatment n of n illness.
C. then etiologyn and n correlatesn of n health,n illness,n and n dysfunction.
D. then healthn caren systemn and n then formulationn of n healthn policy.
Level: n Factual
1-1
Copyrightn ©n 2015 n McGraw-
Hilln Education. nAllnrightsnreserved.nNon reproductionnorndistribution nwithoutnthen priornwritten nconsentnofn McGraw-Hilln Education.
,Chaptern 01 n-nWhatn isn Health nPsychology
4. (p.n 3)n Accordingn tonthenpsychologicaln aspectsn of npreventionnandntreatment n of n illness,n healthn
psychologistsn whon workn withn peoplen whon aren alreadyn illn focusn on:
A. alteringn theirn exercisen patterns.
B. helpingn themn inn followingn theirn treatment n regimen.
C. developingn recommendationsn ton maintainn an healthyn lifestyle.
D. advisingn individualsn about n careern pathsn that n aren lessn stressful.
Level: n Factual
5. (p.n 3)n Anhealthnpsychologist n whonisninterested ninnthenbehavioraln and nsocialn factorsn that n
contributen ton diseasen focusesn on:
A. healthn promotionn and n maintenance.
B. then preventionn and n treatment n of n illness.
C. then etiologyn and n correlatesn of n health,n illness,n and n dysfunction.
D. then healthn caren systemn and n then formulationn of n healthn policy.
Level: n Factual
6. (p.n 3)n nrefersn ton then originsn orn causesn of n illness.
A. Etiology
B. Epidemiology
C. Oncology
D. Pathology
Level: n Factual
1-2
Copyrightn ©n 2015 n McGraw-
Hilln Education. nAllnrightsnreserved.nNon reproductionnorndistribution nwithoutnthen priornwritten nconsentnofn McGraw-Hilln Education.
, Chaptern 01 n-nWhatn isn Health nPsychology
7. (p.n 3)n Whichn ofnthenfollowingn isn studiednbynhealthn psychologistsn tonanalyzen thenhealthncarens
ystemn and n formulaten healthn policy?
A. Classificationn of n occupationsn that nisn highlyn stressful,n andncannadverselyn affect n people'sn
health.
B. Exercisen patternsn and n dietaryn interventionsnthatnhelpn tonpromoten goodnhabits,nandn developnanh
ealthyn lifestyle.
C. Then behavioraln and n socialn factorsn that ncontributen tonhealth,n illness,n and ndysfunctionn suchnasna
lcoholn consumptionn and n smoking.
D. Then impact n of n hospitalsn and nphysiciansn onnpeople'sn behaviorn tondevelopnrecommendationsnf
orn improvingn healthn care.
Level: n Conceptual
8. (p.n 4)n Accordingn ton then humoraln theoryn of n illness,n diseasen occursn when:
A. God n punishesn onen forn wrong-doing.
B. eviln spiritsn entern an body.
C. bodilyn fluidsn aren imbalanced.
D. theren isn cellularn disorder.
Level: n Factual
9. (p.n 4)n Eachnofnthenfourn humorsn hasnbeenn associatedn withndifferent n personalityn types,n inn that n
blood n hasn beenn associated n with:
A. an laid-backn approachn ton life.
B. ann angryn disposition.
C. sadness.
D. an passionaten temperament.
Level: n Factual
1-3
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Hilln Education. nAllnrightsnreserved.nNon reproductionnorndistribution nwithoutnthen priornwritten nconsentnofn McGraw-Hilln Education.
