Introduction to Health Psychology Quiz

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What is the main focus of health psychology?

Understanding physiological bases of emotion

Exploring the impact of technology on healthcare

Analyzing historical trends in medical treatments

Studying social, behavioral, cognitive, and emotional factors influencing health (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a concern of health psychology?

Course of illness or disease

Patient's and family's response to illness

Development of new medical technologies (correct)

Maintenance of health

What does health psychology aim to promote and maintain?

Social interactions

Physical fitness only

Both physical health and psychological well-being (correct)

Psychological well-being only

According to Matarazzo (1982), what are the key contributions of psychology to health?

Multiple contributions including promotion of health, prevention and treatment of illness, and more (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Illness/Wellness Continuum represent?

A spectrum ranging from complete wellness to severe illness (D) Signup and view all the answers

In what ways do individuals interact with others according to health psychology?

Through behaviors and interactions in both sickness and health (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Biomedical Model, where do diseases originate?

Outside the body and invade it (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key belief of the Biomedical Model regarding individual responsibility for illnesses?

Illnesses are beyond an individual's control. (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the Biopsychosocial Model, what is the main focus in terms of health?

Promotion of health (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Bio component of the Biopsychosocial Model include?

Genetic, viruses, bacterial, structural defects (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which model suggests that healthcare systems are primarily focused on treating or curing people rather than promoting health?

Biopsychosocial Model (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a component of the Bio part in the Biopsychosocial Model?

Social norms of behavior (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is NOT part of the Sociological factors in the Biopsychosocial Model?

Physical exercise (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key belief that informs the Biopsychosocial Model?

Beliefs have no impact on health behaviors (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which psychological factor is associated with characteristic ways of thinking and feeling?

Self-efficacy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a psychological factor that influences adherence to medical advice?

Social support (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the Biopsychosocial Model, understanding the psychological consequences of illness can help alleviate which of the following symptoms?

Pain, nausea, vomiting (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which field is NOT related to health psychology according to the text?

Physics (B) Signup and view all the answers

True or False: Beliefs about health and illness cannot be used to predict behaviors according to the Biopsychosocial Model.

False (A) Signup and view all the answers