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What is the main focus of health psychology?
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?
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?
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?
According to Matarazzo (1982), what are the key contributions of psychology to health?
What does the Illness/Wellness Continuum represent?
What does the Illness/Wellness Continuum represent?
In what ways do individuals interact with others according to health psychology?
In what ways do individuals interact with others according to health psychology?
According to the Biomedical Model, where do diseases originate?
According to the Biomedical Model, where do diseases originate?
What is a key belief of the Biomedical Model regarding individual responsibility for illnesses?
What is a key belief of the Biomedical Model regarding individual responsibility for illnesses?
In the Biopsychosocial Model, what is the main focus in terms of health?
In the Biopsychosocial Model, what is the main focus in terms of health?
What does the Bio component of the Biopsychosocial Model include?
What does the Bio component of the Biopsychosocial Model include?
Which model suggests that healthcare systems are primarily focused on treating or curing people rather than promoting health?
Which model suggests that healthcare systems are primarily focused on treating or curing people rather than promoting health?
What is NOT a component of the Bio part in the Biopsychosocial Model?
What is NOT a component of the Bio part in the Biopsychosocial Model?
Which aspect is NOT part of the Sociological factors in the Biopsychosocial Model?
Which aspect is NOT part of the Sociological factors in the Biopsychosocial Model?
What is a key belief that informs the Biopsychosocial Model?
What is a key belief that informs the Biopsychosocial Model?
Which psychological factor is associated with characteristic ways of thinking and feeling?
Which psychological factor is associated with characteristic ways of thinking and feeling?
What is an example of a psychological factor that influences adherence to medical advice?
What is an example of a psychological factor that influences adherence to medical advice?
In the Biopsychosocial Model, understanding the psychological consequences of illness can help alleviate which of the following symptoms?
In the Biopsychosocial Model, understanding the psychological consequences of illness can help alleviate which of the following symptoms?
Which field is NOT related to health psychology according to the text?
Which field is NOT related to health psychology according to the text?
True or False: Beliefs about health and illness cannot be used to predict behaviors according to the Biopsychosocial Model.
True or False: Beliefs about health and illness cannot be used to predict behaviors according to the Biopsychosocial Model.
