Psychology of Health and Illness Final Exam
Course Introduction
This course explores the intricate relationships between psychological processes and physical health, emphasizing how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence well-being and the onset, course, and management of illness. Topics include health behavior change, stress and coping mechanisms, the psychological impact of chronic and acute illnesses, doctor-patient communication, the placebo effect, and strategies for prevention and intervention. Students will gain an understanding of how cultural, social, and environmental factors interact with individual psychology to affect health outcomes, and they will examine the application of psychological theories and research in promoting healthier lifestyles and improving patient care.
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Health Psychology an Interdisciplinary Approach to Health 2nd Edition by Deborah Fish Ragin
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Chapter 1: An Interdisciplinary View of Health
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Q1) Galen's views of health were more _____-based than those of Hippocrates.
A)Psychologically
B)Physiologically
C)Spiritually
D)Emotionally
Answer: B
Q2) Determining etiology fulfills the _____ role of health psychologists.
A)Environmental
B)Spiritual
C)Investigative
D)Policy development
Answer: C
Q3) Health psychologists are employed by
A)Schools.
B)Medical laboratories.
C)Senior citizen centers.
D)All of the above
Answer: D
Q4) Hippocrates is credited with associating _____ with health outcomes.
Answer: the mind and the body
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Chapter 2: Research Methods
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Q1) The _____ identified three fundamental, ethical principles for the protection of human subjects.
A)World Medical Association
B)National Research Act of 1974
C)National Commission of Biomedical Research and Regulation
D)Belmont Report
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following variables is NOT considered a measure of the health of a population
A)Relative risk
B)Morbidity
C)Prevalence
D)Adverse effects
Answer: D
Q3) One of the roles of an epidemiologist is to determine the origins of disease.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) What are the two general types of research methods used in health psychology
Answer: non-experimental studies and experimental studies
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Chapter 3: Global Communicable and Chronic Disease
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Q1) Which of the following statements is TRUE
A)H1N1 is a Type B influenza.
B)Epidemiologists speculate that people in the United States contracted a more severe strain of H1N1 than did people in Mexico.
C)There is no way to predict the likely course of the H1N1 flu.
D)The H1N1 virus originated from infected birds.
Answer: C
Q2) What were the findings of the health care disparity study conducted by Sonel et al.(2005)
A)There were no significant treatment differences between Caucasians and African Americans.
B)There were significant treatment differences between Caucasians and African Americans.
C)African Americans were less likely to have a diagnosis of hypertension.
D)Caucasians were more likely to have confirmed diagnoses of diabetes.
Answer: B
Q3) There are higher incidences of asthma in rural areas.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Theories and Models of Health Behavior Change
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Q1) Research conducted by Kropp and Halpern-Felsher (2004) found that
A)Adolescents believed it would be easier to quit smoking when using "light" versus regular cigarettes.
B)Adolescents understood that "light" cigarettes weren't any better than regular ones.
C)Adolescents reported fewer respiratory problems when smoking "light" cigarettes.
D)Adolescents reported a decrease in smoking after they learned about the harmful effects of "light" cigarettes.
Q2) The _____ approach to understanding health behaviors includes individual, cultural and social networks, and environmental contributions.
A)Ecological
B)Psychological
C)Sociological
D)Biological
Q3) Which two factors influence intentions, according to the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA)
Q4) Name and describe the key concepts of the 5 models of health care.
Q5) The Health Belief Model is considered a _____ model.
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Chapter 5: Risky Health Behaviors
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Q1) The National Center for Health Statistics estimated that in 2006, approximately _____ of all adults in the U.S.smoked.
A)20%
B)40%
C)50%
D)60%
Q2) Studies of automobile accident rates involving teenagers indicate that _____ are less able to detect and avoid oncoming hazards than more experienced drivers.
A)Females
B)Males
C)Newly-licensed drivers
D)Drivers under the age of 18
Q3) More than 70% of adult smokers report that they began smoking before age A)15.
B)16.
C)17.
D)18.
Q4) The U.S.and Canada have both adopted a _____ that issues first-time adolescent drivers a provisional driving license.
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Chapter 6: Emotional Health and Well-Being
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT a model used in research and practice in the field of health psychology
A)Well-being model
B)Wellness model
C)Ecological model
D)Biomedical model
Q2) A universal virtue is one found
A)Predominantly in Western cultures.
B)In many cultures, religions and philosophical traditions.
C)Found in modernized societies.
D)In developed countries.
Q3) The biopsychosocial model of health is also referred to as the
A)Holistic model of health.
B)Biological model of health.
C)Spiritual model of health.
D)Wellness model of health.
Q4) Overcrowding and crime are tangible environmental factors that affect psychological health.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Stress and Coping
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Q1) The autonomic nervous system is a substructure of the central nervous system.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) ranks life events from least to most stressful.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Research conducted by Folkman and Moskowitz (2000) revealed that caregivers who used positive reappraisal strategies showed _____ psychological health and adjustment after the death of an AIDS patient than those caregivers who did not use this strategy.
A)Better
B)Worse
C)The same
D)None of the above
Q4) The General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) examines the body's response to a stressor as well as the process by which illnesses develop as the body attempts to cope with the stressor.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: HIV and AIDS
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Q1) Human skin is a part of the body's _____ immunity.
A)Systemic
B)Acquired
C)Adaptive
D)Natural
Q2) Recent studies suggest that HIV/AIDS rates among younger gay men are decreasing.
A)True
B)False
Q3) T lymphocytes are comprised of all but the following cells:
A)T cytotoxis
B)T helper
C)T suppressor
D)T memory
Q4) National health agencies recognize that one barrier to improving health outcomes for individuals with HIV is by
A)Funding more public awareness messages.
B)Educating the public about ethnic differences in HIV infection.
C)Providing access to life-prolonging and life-enhancing medications.
D)Educating the public about methods of transmission.
Q5) Today, the majority of HIV cases stem from _____ transmission.
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Chapter 9: Cardiovascular Disease
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Q1) Studies overwhelmingly suggest that nutritional programs should include _____ as a primary target audience.
A)Children and adolescents
B)Teenagers
C)Middle-aged females
D)The elderly
Q2) Cardiovascular disease is the 2nd leading cause of death in the U.S.and internationally.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Cardiovascular diseases are classified as _____ diseases.
A)Genetic
B)Limited
C)Acute
D)Chronic
Q4) Data obtained from the Framingham Heart Study indicate that mortality rates for men due to coronary artery disease (CAD) exceed those for women.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Chronic Pain Management and Arthritis
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Q1) Efforts to study and address pain and pain management have been affected by
A)The changing characteristics of pain.
B)Pain management versus pain elimination.
C)Gender and cultural differences.
D)All of the above
Q2) How do emotional disclosure and psychodynamic techniques differ
A)Emotional disclosure is more expensive and time-consuming.
B)Psychodynamic therapies are more expensive and time-consuming.
C)Emotional disclosure assumes that the underlying emotions contributing to arthritic discomfort are unknown.
D)Psychodynamic therapies assume that the underlying emotions contributing to arthritic discomfort are unknown.
Q3) One of the ways in which health psychologists may be more likely to improve retention rates for individuals involved in exercise programs is to
A)Recommend joining a support group.
B)Provide education on the benefits of exercise programs.
C)Connect people to an exercise program that is therapeutically beneficial and enjoyable.
D)Provide motivation by showing visual demonstrations of specific exercises.
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Chapter 11: Cancer
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Q1) The vaccine used to prevent cervical cancer is called
A)Keprofen.
B)Gardisil.
C)Infliximub.
D)Enbrel.
Q2) Individuals who elect surgery to remove cancerous tumors are encouraged to receive either _____ or _____ to destroy remaining cancerous cells that may have gone undetected during surgery.
Q3) Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding gender differences and cancer patients
A)Women are more likely to attend cancer support groups.
B)There is more information on the psychosocial support needs for men with cancer than for women.
C)Elderly males are more likely to openly discuss their cancer diagnosis and treatment than elderly females.
D)Husbands generally prefer not to offer tangible support if their wife is diagnosed with cancer.
Q4) A _____ is a screening procedure to detect early stages of breast cancer.
Q5) _____ is the leading cause of death for both males and females.
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Chapter 12: Health Care Systems and Health Policy: Effects on Health Outcomes
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Q1) The _____ implemented by managed care companies caused a possible breach in medical ethics.
A)Restricted access
B)Monthly payment plan
C)Incentive system
D)All of the above
Q2) Multipayer systems focus on the _____ health needs of their members.
A)Physiological
B)Holistic
C)Short-term
D)Long-term
Q3) The first form of health insurance was called
A)Premium insurance.
B)Accidental insurance.
C)Indemnity insurance.
D)Private insurance.
Q4) Decreased satisfaction with health care has a direct impact on an individual's overall well-being.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: The Health Psychologists Role: Research, Application,
and Advocacy
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Q1) Which of the following is an example of a successful community-based program that has been implemented throughout the world
A)A program to improve the cardiovascular health of Latina residents in a Los Angeles community
B)A program to increase women's physical activity and cardiovascular health in the Persian Gulf
C)A program designed to promote weight loss among Turkish and Moroccan women to promote healthy lifestyles
D)All of the above
Q2) Between 1980 and 1994, the state of _____ saw its rates of diagnosed cases of autism increase by approximately 370%.
A)Oregon
B)California
C)Arizona
D)New York
Q3) Frequent weighing is associated with an increase in weight gain.
A)True
B)False
Q4) _____ exercises minimize the pain from arthritis.
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