Contemporary Issues on Human Behavior: Health, Stress, and Coping Quiz

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What is the main focus of health psychology?

Studying the relationships between psychological factors and physical illness

Which field of psychology deals with attitudes, beliefs, situational influences, and behavior patterns in relation to physical illness?

Health psychology

What does health psychology study in relation to the prevention and treatment of physical illness?

Psychological factors

Which term best describes the field of psychology that examines coping strategies for dealing with stress?

Health psychology Signup and view all the answers

In what way does health psychology contribute to the treatment of physical illness?

By studying the relationship between psychological factors and physical illness Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of stress according to Definition 2?

Stress is the physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to events that are appraised as threatening or challenging. Signup and view all the answers

What type of stress is felt before a big event, after winning a trophy, or in anticipation of a big promotion?

Eustress Signup and view all the answers

Which type of stress creates feelings of discomfort and unfamiliarity through constant readjustments or alterations in a routine?

Distress Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of Eustress on individuals?

It gives strength, motivation, and inspiration. Signup and view all the answers

According to Definition 1, what is stress defined as?

Stress is the response to events that are threatening or challenging from the outside world that requires a physical, mental or emotional adjustment. Signup and view all the answers

Contemporary Issues on Human Behavior: Health, Stress, and Coping Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is the main focus of health psychology?

Which field of psychology deals with attitudes, beliefs, situational influences, and behavior patterns in relation to physical illness?

What does health psychology study in relation to the prevention and treatment of physical illness?

Which term best describes the field of psychology that examines coping strategies for dealing with stress?

In what way does health psychology contribute to the treatment of physical illness?

What is the definition of stress according to Definition 2?

What type of stress is felt before a big event, after winning a trophy, or in anticipation of a big promotion?

Which type of stress creates feelings of discomfort and unfamiliarity through constant readjustments or alterations in a routine?

What is the impact of Eustress on individuals?

According to Definition 1, what is stress defined as?

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