HLTA02H3 - Introduction to Health Studies
exam Practice Questions and answers
University of Toronto
,Data derived from _______ (fill in the blank) research can provide in-depth and person-sensitive
perspectives
a. experimental
b. qualitative
c. cohort
d. quantitative - --qualitative
What does "thinking outside of the box" in health studies mean?
a. producing new ideas that work well within the dominant paradigm
b. producing new ideas that are potentially unconventional or even radical
c. engaging with very unique problems in health
d. having a conversation with professionals who are in interdisciplinary fields - --producing new ideas
that are potentially unconventional or even radical
Which of the following is not a sub-discipline of health studies?
a. health economics
b. health geography
c. health humanitarianism
d. health sociology - --health humanitarianism
Which discipline explores how people think and behave in relation to health and illness?
a. Health Geography
, b. Sociology
c. Anthropology
d. Health Psychology - --health psychology
Steven is a PhD student and his area of research is access and use of mental health services within
primary care. He intends to engage youth in his research and interview them to understand their
perspective and experience in accessing these services. He is even considering inviting some youth to
help design his research study and research question. Which core facet of critical approaches in
healthcare is Steven conducting?
a. Being humble and reflexive
b. Finding and questioning the ideas behind everyday social practices
c. Thinking and acting "outside the box"
d. Involving communities as partners in research, developing a "public" approach - --Involving
communities as partners in research, developing a "public" approach
Health is merely the absence of disease.
a. True
b. False - --false
Which statement best describes social capital?
a. The strength of the economy of a country, including GDP (Gross Domestic Product).
b. The stress contributing to one person's status in society, such as their socioeconomic status.
c. The strength of a society which includes civic engagement and a sense of belonging.
d. The average age that a person can expect to live in a society. - --The strength of a society which
includes civic engagement and a sense of belonging.
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