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What is the focus of health psychology?
What is the focus of health psychology?
- Biological factors only
- Interaction of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors (correct)
- Sociocultural factors only
- Psychological factors only
What does the biopsychosocial model propose?
What does the biopsychosocial model propose?
- Health is determined solely by genetic makeup
- Health is determined solely by one's relationships
- Health/illness is determined by an interaction of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors (correct)
- Health is only affected by sociocultural factors
What do health psychologists aim to achieve?
What do health psychologists aim to achieve?
- Researching the effects of physical exercise on mental and emotional wellbeing
- Improving health through public policy and education (correct)
- Conducting research on genetic makeup only
- Focusing solely on psychological stressors
What do researchers in sport and exercise psychology study?
What do researchers in sport and exercise psychology study?
Who is credited with developing the operant conditioning chamber, also known as the Skinner box?
Who is credited with developing the operant conditioning chamber, also known as the Skinner box?
What principle did B.F. Skinner focus on in his research?
What principle did B.F. Skinner focus on in his research?
How did behaviorism contribute to the establishment of psychology as a scientific discipline?
How did behaviorism contribute to the establishment of psychology as a scientific discipline?
In what type of therapy is behaviorism commonly used?
In what type of therapy is behaviorism commonly used?
What did Chomsky believe was necessary for psychology to offer meaningful contributions to understanding behavior?
What did Chomsky believe was necessary for psychology to offer meaningful contributions to understanding behavior?
What was the impact of the cognitive revolution on European psychologists?
What was the impact of the cognitive revolution on European psychologists?
Which perspective resonates in modern-day psychology due to the interdisciplinary approach often referred to as the cognitive sciences?
Which perspective resonates in modern-day psychology due to the interdisciplinary approach often referred to as the cognitive sciences?
What did the cognitive revolution lead psychologists to cooperate with, besides scientists in other fields?
What did the cognitive revolution lead psychologists to cooperate with, besides scientists in other fields?
According to Freud, how does adult personality arise?
According to Freud, how does adult personality arise?
What is the focus of more recent research in the study of personality?
What is the focus of more recent research in the study of personality?
What did early theorists like Freud attempt to explain?
What did early theorists like Freud attempt to explain?
What is the main difference between early theories of personality and more recent research?
What is the main difference between early theories of personality and more recent research?
