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What is health? correct answers A positive state of physical, mental, and social well-being that varies over time along a continuum. 17th-19th centuries health focus correct answers dietary and infectious diseases. 20th century and beyond health focus correct answers chronic diseases and injury Chronic diseases correct answers degenerative illnesses that develop or persist over a long time Why did the shift happen? correct answers Hygiene, technology, general public knowledge, treatment, etc. Psychology's role in health correct answers - educate & motivate to notice and address health problems - help learn to reduce the neg. effects or stressors on health - reduce behavioral risk factors for health problems (addiction, recklessness, diet, etc.) Illness/wellness continuum correct answers A sliding scale that illustrates your overall level of wellness infectous disease correct answers acute illnesses caused by harmful matter or microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses, in the body. mind/body problem correct answers question the relationship between the mind (thoughts, perceptions, and feelings) and the body (skin, muscles, bones, heart, and brain). Personality correct answers a persons cognitive, affective, or behavioral tendencies that are fairly stable across time and situations. psychosomatic medicine correct answers how both the mind and body are involved in health problems. behavioral medicine correct answers an interdisciplinary field that focuses on behavioral theories (operant and classical conditioning) and techniques (biofeedback) to promote healthy lifestyles. Biopsychosocial perspectives on health correct answers Biological factors- genetics, functioning and structure of physiological systems Psychological factors-cognition, emotion, motivation Social factors- society, peers, family, religious community Systems correct answers these factors are interrelated Morality correct answers reported as the death due to a health issue