Clinical Health Psychology Exam Solutions
Course Introduction
Clinical Health Psychology explores the role of psychological principles in the promotion, maintenance, and improvement of physical health, as well as the prevention and treatment of illness. The course examines the interplay between psychological processes, behavior, and physical well-being, emphasizing how factors such as stress, coping mechanisms, personality, and social support influence health outcomes.
Students learn about assessment techniques, interventions, and evidence-based strategies for supporting patients with chronic illnesses, pain management, and lifestyle changes. The course also addresses issues related to health disparities, psychosomatic disorders, patient-provider relationships, and the integration of psychological services in healthcare settings.
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Health Psychology an Interdisciplinary Approach to Health 2nd Edition by
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Deborah Fish Ragin
Chapter 1: An Interdisciplinary View of Health
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Q1) The term "environmental determinants" refers strictly to physical entities such as air, water, or land.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Research conducted by Sadovnick, Baird, and Ward (1988) has established a strong link between multiple sclerosis (MS) and
A)First-degree relatives.
B)Second-degree relatives.
C)Uncles and nephews.
D)Aunts and nieces.
Answer: A
Q3) Research on the relationship between _____ and _____ has provided the clearest evidence of the association between emotional factors and negative physiological effects.
A)Stress; illness
B)Stress; socioeconomic status
C)Spiritual beliefs; stress
D)Environmental factors; stress
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Research Methods
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Q1) A relationship between two variables is called a(n)
A)Case study.
B)Correlation.
C)Focus group.
D)Experiment.
Answer: B
Q2) Intervention studies may be experimental or quasi-experimental.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) An increase in height and a decrease in weight is an example of a negative correlation.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Generally speaking, cross-sectional studies require more time than do longitudinal studies.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Global Communicable and Chronic Disease
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Q1) According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) 2005 statistics on chronic illnesses, deaths related to chronic respiratory diseases were _____ times greater than deaths related to diabetes.
A)Two
B)Three
C)Four
D)Five
Answer: B
Q2) A person with a(n) _____ case of tuberculosis (TB) will test positive for the bacteria but will not show signs of the illness and cannot communicate the disease to others.
A)Active
B)Latent
C)Chronic
D)Long-term
Answer: B
Q3) List 3 principal causes of unhealthy chronic illnesses.
Answer: unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, tobacco use
Q4) Television viewing and leisure use of computers are examples of _____ behaviors. Answer: sedentary
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Chapter 4: Theories and Models of Health Behavior Change
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Q1) Jody believes her actions of dieting will produce her expected outcomes of losing weight.This belief is related to the concept of
A)Self-efficacy.
B)Persuasory learning.
C)Reciprocal determinism.
D)Influential behaviors.
Q2) Cheyenne believes she will do very well on her biology test.Cheyenne most likely has A)High self-efficacy
B)Low self-efficacy
C)No self-efficacy
D)Varied self-efficacy
Q3) Health psychologists are interested in measuring the degree to which Marco feels at risk for catching the H1N1 virus.Health psychologists are therefore interested in Marco's A)Perceived severity.
B)Perceived susceptibility.
C)Perceived self-efficacy.
D)Perceived barriers.
Q4) The Health Belief Model is considered a _____ model.
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Chapter 5: Risky Health Behaviors
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Q1) Rodney lives in a developed country with one of the highest rates of cannabis use.Which country is Rodney most likely to live in
A)Japan
B)Australia
C)England
D)Spain
Q2) The Theory of Reasoned Action and the Health Belief Model are both included in the _____ theories of substance use.
A)Cognitive-affective
B)Integrationist
C)Ecological
D)Conventional commitment
Q3) _____ is one of the more prevalent disorders in Western countries.
A)Anorexia
B)Binging disorder
C)Binge-eating disorder
D)Purging disorder
Q4) _____ causes more deaths than AIDS, alcohol, automobile accidents, fires, homicides, and suicides combined.
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Chapter 6: Emotional Health and Well-Being
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Q1) According to the opening story in Chapter 6, Angelita
A)Needed to reconnect spiritually with her home and culture.
B)Was diagnosed with clinical depression.
C)Suffered from a chronic illness.
D)Should have been prescribed an antidepressant medication to help alleviate her symptoms.
Q2) _____ is a coping strategy that keeps disappointments and expectations in check.
A)Defensive pessimism
B)Pessimism
C)Optimism
D)Structural optimism
Q3) Results of a 20-year longitudinal study (Walda et al., 2002) concluded that diets high in fruit and _____ decreased the incidences of death due to COPD.
A)Starch
B)Vitamin A
C)Monounsaturated oils
D)Vitamin E
Q4) The field of _____ emphasizes the mind-body connection to health.
Q5) _____ refers to medical practices and beliefs that predate Western medicine.
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Chapter 7: Stress and Coping
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Q1) The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) ranks life events from least to most stressful.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The _____ coping style tends to be the most effective method of dealing with stressors.
A)Problem-focused
B)Emotion-focused
C)Wellness
D)Engagement
Q3) What is the order of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
Q4) Studies on the effects of music and its effect on stress indicate that
A)Music can lower blood pressure.
B)Music has an effect on speed and accuracy during performance tasks.
C)Music can be indirectly beneficial.
D)All of the above
Q5) The hormone ACTH is produced by the adrenal glands.
A)True
B)False
Q6) A biological or psychological predisposition to an illness is called a _____.
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Chapter 8: HIV and AIDS
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Q1) Leon's ethnic group reports the largest increase in HIV incidence rates; therefore, it is most likely that Leon is
A)Native American.
B)African American.
C)Hispanic.
D)Caucasian.
Q2) Which cells serve as "security patrol" for the body
Q3) The Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) is known as the A)Immunity booster.
B)HIV vaccine.
C)Triple drug combination.
D)T cell inhibitor.
Q4) Research results of a study conducted by Grunbaum et al.(2002) concluded that African American adolescents
A)Were less likely to receive information about safer sexual practices than other ethnic groups.
B)Had the lowest rates of HIV infections than any other group.
C)Were more open to HIV education than any other group.
D)Were least likely to contract the HIV virus.
Q5) Explain the role of health psychologists in HIV testing and prevention.
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Chapter 9: Cardiovascular Disease
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Q1) An important discovery of the Banks et al.(2006) study was that
A)Health outcomes can be and are influenced by factors external to the individual.
B)There were no significant differences in heart health between different countries.
C)Drinking in moderation may actually lower a person's risk for heart disease.
D)Risk of heart attack also predicts risk of stroke.
Q2) Studies that examine _____ appear to offer more reliable measures of the impact of perceived racism on physiological health.
A)Systolic blood pressure levels
B)Cerebrovascular activity
C)Cardiovascular reactivity
D)Ventricular blood flow
Q3) Which of the following statements is FALSE about cardiovascular disease
A)Plaque buildup is unpreventable.
B)A reduction in blood flow may cause damage to the heart.
C)Plaque hardens the vessels, thereby impeding blood flow to the heart.
D)Healthy eating habits can help prevent cardiovascular disease.
Q4) Explain and differentiate between the 4 types of cardiovascular disease.
Q5) Blood enters the heart through one of the upper chambers, called the _____.
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Chapter 10: Chronic Pain Management and Arthritis
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Q1) _____ is the body's normal response to injury.
A)Inflammation
B)Autoimmunity
C)Numbing
D)Stiffness
Q2) Osteoarthritis (OA) is considered a(n) ____ disease.
A)Curable
B)Non-inflammatory
C)Acute
D)Degenerative joint
Q3) Research suggests that _____ often rely on support systems and religious coping to manage their pain.
A)Caucasians
B)African Americans
C)Asians
D)Native Americans
Q4) Discuss the 3 different types of pharmacologic therapies for arthritis.
Q5) Narcotic substances generally used to treat noncancer pain are called _____.
Q6) _____ are not meant to solve a problem, but rather to help an individual manage the consequences of the problem.
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Chapter 11: Cancer
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Q1) Asbestos is linked to a rare form of cancer called
A)Basal cell carcinoma.
B)Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
C)Mesothelioma.
D)Mutated lymphoma.
Q2) Men's barriers to seeking help to overcome emotional distress can be addressed using
A)Psychotherapy.
B)Coping skills training.
C)Emotional disclosure.
D)Holistic approaches.
Q3) Which of the following is a possible side effect of chemotherapy
A)Memory loss
B)Sexual dysfunction
C)Limitations in cognitive functioning
D)All of the above
Q4) _____ is a rare form of cancer affecting the membranes that line the chest and the abdomen.
Q5) Which therapeutic approach addresses the patient's emotional and social support needs by encouraging the individual's emotional expression
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Chapter 12: Health Care Systems and Health Policy: Effects on Health Outcomes
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Q1) _____ includes facial expressions, touch, and tone of voice.
Q2) Studies show that psychological and emotional support is essential for
A)Establishing trust in one's provider.
B)Choosing a health care provider.
C)Quality of care.
D)Effective physician communication.
Q3) Blue Cross/Blue Shield is referred to as a _____ plan.
A)Government-option
B)Publicly traded insurance
C)Traditional indemnity
D)None of the above
Q4) Blue Cross/Blue Shield insures approximately _____ million people in the U.S.
A)50
B)60
C)70
D)80
Q5) Physicians frequently ask teens about their exposure to or experience with risky health behaviors, but rarely ask adults.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: The Health Psychologists Role: Research,
Application, and Advocacy
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Q1) Carels et al.(2005) reported that individuals who monitored _____ reported increased and sustained weight loss.
A)Frequency of exercise
B)Nutrition content of food
C)The amount of food eaten each day
D)Blood pressure
Q2) Community-based participatory programs generally include _____ as part of the planning team.
A)City representatives
B)Allied health professionals
C)Physicians
D)Community members
Q3) Approximately 2,000 cases of skin cancer in the U.S.result in death each year.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Community-based health intervention programs recognize that an individual is linked to their social context.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Identify and define 5 self-advocacy behaviors used to monitor health.
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