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According to the biopsychosocial model of health behavior, health and illness stem from a combination of which factors?
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?
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?
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?
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?
According to the transtheoretical model, what are the five stages of behavioral change?
According to the transtheoretical model, what are the five stages of behavioral change?
What is the primary health threat second only to nicotine?
What is the primary health threat second only to nicotine?
What percentage of Australians are overweight or obese according to body mass index (BMI) assessments?
What percentage of Australians are overweight or obese according to body mass index (BMI) assessments?
What are the underlying causes of obesity?
What are the underlying causes of obesity?
What is the most preventable cause of illness today?
What is the most preventable cause of illness today?
Which factors influence an individual's health and wellbeing according to the biopsychosocial model?
Which factors influence an individual's health and wellbeing according to the biopsychosocial model?
Which of the following barriers to health promotion is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which of the following barriers to health promotion is NOT mentioned in the text?
What is the psychobiological process that refers to a challenge to a person's capacity to adapt to inner and outer demands?
What is the psychobiological process that refers to a challenge to a person's capacity to adapt to inner and outer demands?
Which model identifies two stages in the process of stress and coping?
Which model identifies two stages in the process of stress and coping?
What are events that often lead to stress called?
What are events that often lead to stress called?
How can stress affect physical health indirectly?
How can stress affect physical health indirectly?
What type of coping involves changing the situation to deal with the stressor itself?
What type of coping involves changing the situation to deal with the stressor itself?
What does social support refer to?
What does social support refer to?
What is the term for a person creating a new narrative and renewed philosophy about life after a traumatic experience?
What is the term for a person creating a new narrative and renewed philosophy about life after a traumatic experience?
Which factors contribute to an individual's health and wellbeing, according to the text?
Which factors contribute to an individual's health and wellbeing, according to the text?
What is the term for individuals who seemingly stop making active efforts to alleviate their hardships due to discrimination?
What is the term for individuals who seemingly stop making active efforts to alleviate their hardships due to discrimination?
Which of the following is a major problem in society today?
Which of the following is a major problem in society today?
What are the four broad barriers to health promotion?
What are the four broad barriers to health promotion?
Why do most people who do not wear condoms, tan excessively, or use alcohol or other drugs do so?
Why do most people who do not wear condoms, tan excessively, or use alcohol or other drugs do so?
What are the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome proposed by Selye?
What are the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome proposed by Selye?
What are the two stages in Lazarus' model of stress and coping?
What are the two stages in Lazarus' model of stress and coping?
What are events that often lead to stress called?
What are events that often lead to stress called?
What is the impact of stress on health and mortality primarily through?
What is the impact of stress on health and mortality primarily through?
Which personality trait has been linked to heart disease?
Which personality trait has been linked to heart disease?
What are the major strategies for coping with stress?
What are the major strategies for coping with stress?
What does health psychology study?
What does health psychology study?
