Biopsychosocial Model & Theories of Health Behavior Quiz
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According to the biopsychosocial model of health behavior, health and illness stem from a combination of which factors?

  • Social factors only
  • Psychological factors only
  • Biological factors only
  • Biological, psychological, and social factors (correct)

    • What is the definition of wellbeing?

  • The state of being comfortable, healthy, and happy (correct)
  • The state of being healthy
  • The state of being comfortable
  • The state of being happy

    • Which of the following are dimensions of an individual's health and wellbeing?

  • Biological factors only
  • Environmental, social, biological, lifestyle, spiritual, vocational, societal, and socioeconomic factors (correct)
  • Social factors only
  • Environmental factors only

    • Which theory of health behavior proposes that people engage in positive or negative health habits based on their beliefs about the health threat and the effectiveness of the recommended behavior?

    <p>Health belief model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the transtheoretical model, what are the five stages of behavioral change?

    <p>Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary health threat second only to nicotine?

    <p>Obesity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Australians are overweight or obese according to body mass index (BMI) assessments?

    <p>Over 50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the underlying causes of obesity?

    <p>Both genetic and environmental factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most preventable cause of illness today?

    <p>Cigarette smoking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factors influence an individual's health and wellbeing according to the biopsychosocial model?

    <p>Biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following barriers to health promotion is NOT mentioned in the text?

    <p>Societal barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the psychobiological process that refers to a challenge to a person's capacity to adapt to inner and outer demands?

    <p>Stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which model identifies two stages in the process of stress and coping?

    <p>Lazarus's model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are events that often lead to stress called?

    <p>Stressors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can stress affect physical health indirectly?

    <p>By leading to behaviors that weaken the body's defenses or lead to exposure to pathogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of coping involves changing the situation to deal with the stressor itself?

    <p>Problem-focused coping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does social support refer to?

    <p>The presence of others in whom a person can confide and from whom the individual can expect help and concern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a person creating a new narrative and renewed philosophy about life after a traumatic experience?

    <p>Post-traumatic growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factors contribute to an individual's health and wellbeing, according to the text?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for individuals who seemingly stop making active efforts to alleviate their hardships due to discrimination?

    <p>Low-effort syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a major problem in society today?

    <p>Alcohol dependence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four broad barriers to health promotion?

    <p>Individual barriers, family barriers, health system barriers, community and cultural barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do most people who do not wear condoms, tan excessively, or use alcohol or other drugs do so?

    <p>For self-presentation reasons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome proposed by Selye?

    <p>Alarm, resistance, exhaustion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two stages in Lazarus' model of stress and coping?

    <p>Primary appraisal, secondary appraisal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are events that often lead to stress called?

    <p>Stressors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of stress on health and mortality primarily through?

    <p>Its effects on the immune system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which personality trait has been linked to heart disease?

    <p>Type A behavior pattern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the major strategies for coping with stress?

    <p>Trying to change the situation directly, changing perception, changing emotions, seeking social support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does health psychology study?

    <p>Psychological influences on health and illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

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