Public Health Psychology
Midterm Exam
Course Introduction
Public Health Psychology explores the intersection of psychological principles and public health to understand and address health behaviors, prevention strategies, and well-being at the population level. The course examines how psychological theories inform public health interventions, the influence of social, cultural, and environmental factors on group health, and approaches to promoting health equity. Students will investigate behavior change models, methods for assessing community health needs, and the impact of policies on mental and physical health outcomes, preparing them to contribute effectively to multidisciplinary public health teams.
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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) Determining etiology fulfills the _____ role of health psychologists.
A)Environmental
B)Spiritual
C)Investigative
D)Policy development
Answer: C
Q2) List two examples of health-enhancing behaviors: _____
Answer: eating healthy, quitting smoking, moderation in alcohol consumption, avoiding alcohol or smoking, taking a multivitamin, exercising
Q3) The haemorrhagic plague killed over 25 million people within 2 years.This plague has also been referred to as
A)"Spanish Flu."
B)"Black Death."
C)"Typhus."
D)"Cholera."
Answer: B
Q4) _____ are defined as the health care delivery organizations that provide means to healthcare.
Answer: Health systems
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Chapter 2: Research Methods
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Q1) The Pearson Correlation Coefficient provides qualitative research data.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) 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
Q3) Correlation implies causality.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) A _____ adjusts for the fact that researchers cannot always control every independent variable in a study.
Answer: quasi-experimental design
Q5) The _____ hypothesis assumes a relationship exists between two variables.
Answer: research
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Chapter 3: Global Communicable and Chronic Disease
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Q1) The Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is best known for its work in the area of
A)Health education.
B)Childhood vaccinations.
C)Medical treatments.
D)Disaster relief.
Answer: D
Q2) Arnold was recently infected with tuberculosis (TB).Arnold's physician informs him that he can become sick with active TB bacteria within _____ year(s).
A)One
B)Two
C)Three
D)Four
Answer: A
Q3) Socioeconomic class and race/ethnicity are confounding factors of chronic illnesses.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Theories and Models of Health Behavior Change
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Q1) According to the Health Belief Model (HBM), _____ and _____ affect the likelihood of a person taking action against a disease.
A)Perceived susceptibility; perceived severity
B)Perceived benefits; perceived barriers
C)Perceived behavioral control; perceived severity
D)Perceived benefits; perceived behavioral control
Q2) Describe how each of the 5 models of health care is applicable to modern day society.Include at least one example for each model.
Q3) 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
Q4) _____ is learning that originated from a person's own knowledge.
A)Vicarious learning
B)Inferred learning
C)Direct learning
D)Indirect learning
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Chapter 5: Risky Health Behaviors
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Q1) _____ theorists view an adolescent's level of attachment to social institutions as buffers against substance use.
A)Cognitive-affective
B)Conventional commitment
C)Ecological
D)Biopsychosocial
Q2) Robert theorizes that an adolescent's behaviors are not brought on by a desire to rebel against authorities, but rather by an absence of close personal ties to his family.Robert's theoretical position on substance use most closely fits that of the A)Integrationists.
B)Conventional commitment theorists.
C)Social learning theorists.
D)Biopsychosocial theorists.
Q3) Buffers against substance use are factors that
A)Psychologically assist an adolescent with no longer using substances.
B)Help an adolescent understand the treatment methods for substance addictions.
C)Protect an adolescent from initiating substance use.
D)All of the above
Q4) Define the 5 theories of substance use.
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Chapter 6: Emotional Health and Well-Being
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Q1) A principal complaint of Chinese Traditional Medicine (CTM) is that
A)The process does not examine the effects of emotions on illness.
B)The process does not address the physiological components of an illness.
C)The process takes longer than when using Western medical methods.
D)The process is too expensive.
Q2) Which of the following statements is TRUE with reference to positive psychology
A)It emphasizes the need for positive role models for healthy living.
B)It focuses strictly on positive influences of living.
C)It strives to minimize "negative" thinking to eliminate poor health outcomes.
D)It seeks to discover an optimal balance between "positive" and "negative" thinking.
Q3) Familial attachments are unimportant in curanderismo.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A suppressed immune system means the body is
A)More likely to contract a disease.
B)Less likely to contract a disease.
C)Less susceptible to stress.
D)In a healthy state.
Q5) _____ may be especially advantageous for disenfranchised groups in societies.
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Chapter 7: Stress and Coping
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Q1) Elevated cortisol levels are linked to
A)A more resilient immune system.
B)Anxiety and depression.
C)Lower blood pressure.
D)Chronic back pain.
Q2) According to the author of the textbook, in what way can stress be a positive experience
A)Stressful events may cause weight loss.
B)Stressful events may lead to more humor in one's life.
C)A positive affect toward the stressful event may lead to growth opportunities and new skill development.
D)Stress cannot be considered a positive experience due to the damaging physiological effects it has on health outcomes.
Q3) The peripheral nervous system contains _____ substructures.
Q4) The statement "the glass is half full" is an example of _____.
Q5) Identify and explain the 3 principal theories of stress.
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Chapter 8: HIV and AIDS
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Q1) Skin, saliva, and the urinary tract are all considered a first line of defense against foreign elements.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is a possible dual infection linked to HIV
A)Malaria
B)Cholera
C)Pneumonia
D)Karposi's Sarcoma
Q3) Ryan White contracted the HIV/AIDS virus as a result of being born with A)Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
B)HIV.
C)Influenza.
D)Hemophilia.
Q4) An increase in _____ puzzled scientists before they were able to identify and name the HIV virus.
A)Prostate cancer
B)Pneumonia
C)Amoebic dysentery
D)Malaria
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Chapter 9: Cardiovascular Disease
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Q1) Which type of stroke involves a rupture of blood vessels in the brain
A)Hemorrhagic
B)Ischemic
C)Cerebrovascular
D)Vascular
Q2) The newly revised nutrition pyramid suggests a person needs _____ cups of vegetables per day.
A)2
B)2.5
C)3
D)3.5
Q3) Which of the following is TRUE regarding missed findings for women in studies related to coronary artery disease (CAD)
A)Women were not regularly included as study participants.
B)Large numbers of women were not studied initially.
C)There was a common belief that women did not experience as much stress as men.
D)All of the above
Q4) Explain and differentiate between the 4 types of cardiovascular disease.
Q5) Among people 65 years of age or older, _____ is the leading cause of death.
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Q6) 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) Behavioral observations of pain may be obtained
A)In a psychotherapist's office.
B)Through the Brief Pain Inventory.
C)During the execution of daily activities by relatives, friends, or caregivers.
D)By administering the McGill Pain Questionnaire.
Q2) 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
Q3) Drugs that reduce the pain and inflammation associated with arthritis are called A)Narcotics.
B)NSAIDS.
C)Antiretrovirals.
D)Analgesics.
Q4) Ibuprofen is a more effective NSAID than aspirin at minimizing pain.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) occurs more frequently in _____.
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Chapter 11: Cancer
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Q1) Worldwide, cancer accounts for approximately _____ of deaths.
A)2%
B)10%
C)15%
D)20%
Q2) Death rates due to cancer _____ for men from 1992-2000.
A)Increased
B)Decreased
C)Remained the same
D)Significantly increased
Q3) Recent studies found no significant differences in survival rates between women who received supportive-expressive therapy and those who did not.
A)True
B)False
Q4) _____ is the leading cause of death for both males and females.
Q5) Identify and explain 5 risk factors for cancer.Include relevant research to support your information.
Q6) 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) The individual in the health care system is called the _____.
Q2) _____ introduced the first private, managed care plan.
A)Tricare
B)Point of Service corporations
C)Blue Cross/Blue Shield
D)Kaiser Corporation
Q3) Consumer is to _____ as provider is to
A)HMO; physician.
B)Patient; HMO.
C)Patient; physician.
D)Physician; HMO.
Q4) Patients who receive less information and support from their physician are
A)Typically younger adults.
B)Generally still satisfied with the quality of their care.
C)More apt to seek a second opinion.
D)Less likely to follow medical advice.
Q5) _____ includes facial expressions, touch, and tone of voice.
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Q6) _____ is defined as a comparison between a person's subjective assessment of their expectations regarding care and their perceptions of the actual care received.
Chapter 13: The Health Psychologists Role: Research,
Application, and Advocacy
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Q1) _____ is a process by which individuals and animals learn to perform a specific behavior by the gradual shaping of their behavior.
A)Operant conditioning
B)Classical conditioning
C)Reinforcement conditioning
D)Punishment
Q2) Community-based health intervention programs recognize that an individual is linked to their social context.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Industrial/organizational (I/O) behavior is a new discipline in psychology developed to identify and test strategies that
A)Educate employees on workplace hazards.
B)Motivate employees to adopt and maintain desired work-related behaviors.
C)Include employee input in order to make the workplace environment safer.
D)Ensure employees follow hazard prevention protocols.
Q4) The most commonly cited reason for euthanasia is intractable physical suffering.
A)True
B)False
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