BBH 101 Exam 2 PSU; Questions with Certified
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Classifications of risk factors Correct Answer-Modifiable/ controllable
&
Non-modifiable/ non-controllable
Major risk factor for major diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes,
alzheimers Correct Answer-Age
(accounts for 90% of deaths in industrialized nations)
Telomeres Correct Answer-caps on the end of strands of DNA
Risk factors based on sex: Correct Answer--men have higher risk of cancer
and coronary heart disease than women
-reasons: behavioral reasons, alcohol & smoking, engage in riskier behaviors,
more likely to not report their problems
Risk factors based on family history: Correct Answer-Some diseases are
clearly heritable. Ex: Huntington's Disease, 90% of cases
Lifestyle choices and early life environment determined by family members
Types of Prevention: Correct Answer-Primary: make efforts to stop the
disease from beginning in the first place
,BBH 101 Exam 2 PSU; Questions with Certified
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Secondary: People who are sick but aren't aware. (SCREENING)
Tertiary: Prevention done after the fact that the person is already sick
Health Belief Model Correct Answer-decisions about health are made based
on: perceived susceptibility, severity of health threat, benefits of action, and
barriers to action
Theory of Planned Behavior Correct Answer-Behavioral intention indicates
likelihood of change.
Attitude, influence of societal norms, and perception of control over behavior
Transtheoretical Model Correct Answer-Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Relapse (sometimes)
Health Promotion Correct Answer-Efforts to help people change lifestyle to
achieve optimal health
, BBH 101 Exam 2 PSU; Questions with Certified
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Give people control over health
Modify public policy
"behavioral social science"
What is stress? Correct Answer-a negative emotional experience
accompanied by predictable biochemical, physiological, cognitive, and
behavioral changes that are directed either toward altering the stressful event
or accommodating to its effects
Claude Bernard Correct Answer-Advocate for looking at things through
reductionism
Argued we need balance
Walter Cannon Correct Answer-Coined the terms homeostasis & Fight-or-
flight
Talked about both physical and emotional health (psychological)
Hans Selye Correct Answer-Endocrinologist- studied rats by injecting them
with hormones
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