PSY 225 Quizzes 1 - 8 (Ch. 1, 3-15) | Q & A, Verified The field within psychology devoted to understanding all psychological influences on health and illness across the life span is called health psychology The field of health psychology has been greatly influenced by the psychosomatic movement....
The field within psychology devoted to understanding all psychological influences on
health and illness across the life span is called
health psychology
The field of health psychology has been greatly influenced by the psychosomatic
movement. Which of the following assumptions of this movement has made a lasting
contribution to health psychology?
Physical health is affected by both the psychological and social environment
The fundamental assumption of the _______________ model is that health and illness
are consequences of the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors.
Biopsychosocial
The notion that cancer can be cured simply by excising a tumor most closely resembles
the
biomedical model
The _______________ maintains that health and illness are caused by multiple factors
and produce multiple effects.
biopsychosocial model
According to the biopsychosocial model,
an interdisciplinary team approach may lead to the best diagnoses.
treatmen t must focus on biological, psychological, and social factors.
patients play an important role in their diagnosis and treatment.
All of these.
Until the turn of the 20th century, _______________ were the major causes of illness
and death in the United Sta tes.
acute disorders
In industrialized countries, _______________ are the major contributors to disability
and death.
chronic illnesses
The advantage of theory in health psychology is:
that theories provide guidelines for how to do research.
to generate specific predictions.
to tie together loose ends.
All of these
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People with graduate degrees in health psychology typically are employed
in academic settings, where they conduct research programs in health psychology.
in industrial or occupational health settings.
as clinicians who work with medical patients.
All of these.
Which of the following is the best definition of health promotion?
a general philosophy that good health is a personal and collective achievement
According to the text, changing health behaviors may be beneficial because it may
reduce the number of deaths due to diseases related to lifestyle.
increase individual longevity and life expectancy.
delay the onset of chronic disease and enhance quality of l ife.
All of these.
Health habits
are often performed without conscious awareness
Research suggests that most people's perceptions of their own health risks are
unrealistically optimistic
A health message that urges smokers to cut down or stop smoking wo uld be most
persuasive if it included a
brief but vivid case history of a smoker who had successfully kicked the habit
The health belief model states that the practice of a particular health behavior is a
function of
an individual's beliefs in a specific health threat, and beliefs that a specific health
behavior can reduce that threat
_______________ focuses on the target behavior and on the beliefs that people hold
about their health habits.
Cognitive behavior therapy
Classical conditioning modifies the _______________ of behavior; operant conditioning
modifies the _______________ of behavior.
antecedents; consequences
Wanda's weight -loss counselor has observed that she has a self -defeating pattern of
beliefs and cogn itions about her ability to control her overeating. Specifically, when she
eats something that is not allowed on her diet, she thinks "I have no willpower; I'll
always be fat" and binges the rest of the day. Wanda's counselor now is encouraging
her to thin k "Well, I slipped on my diet at lunch. Relax, one slip isn't that bad. I'll get
back on my diet right away!" The therapist is utilizing a technique called
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cognitive restructuring
Relapse prevention techniques often adopt cue exposure techniques, which may
extinguish the craving typically evoked by a cue, such as an alcoholic beverage.
increase feelings of self -efficacy.
reduce positive expectations associated with the addictive behavior.
All of these.
The health benefits of regular exercise include:
increase of maximum oxygen consumption.
increase in strength and efficiency of the heart.
decrease in obesity.
All of these.
You are more likely to exercise if:
your family is positive about exercise.
you perceive yourself as athletic.
you believe that p eople should take responsibility for their health.
All of these.
Recent epidemiological evidence suggests that fat in the _______________ is an
especially potent risk factor for disease.
Abdomen
Persons most likely to show increased emotional reactivity to stress and to eat in
response to stress are
dieters.
women.
obese people.
All of these.
Multimodal programs to modify obesity typically include which of the following
components?
exercise
cognitive restructuring
social support
All of these.
Evaluati ons of cognitive -behavioral weight -loss programs conclude that
longer programs that include exercise and relapse prevention are most successful. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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