Question 1

Describe two triggers of relapse, and two strategies for preventing relapse.

Accepted Answer

Two triggers of relapse can be stress an

Question 2

The biggest predictor of length of delay during the appraisal phase is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nature of the symptoms 
B)  Concern about the impact of the symptom 
C)  Reliance on a lay referral network 
D)  Belief that the disease can't be cured 
A)  Nature of the symptoms 
B)  Concern about the impact of the symptom 
C)  Reliance on a lay referral network 
D)  Belief that the disease can't be cured

Question 3

All of the following strategies have been shown to increase adherence EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing easy-to-understand written materials 
B)  Providing severe punishments for lack of adherence 
C)  Providing reminders about adherence instructions 
D)  Providing incentives or rewards for successful adherence 
A)  Providing easy-to-understand written materials 
B)  Providing severe punishments for lack of adherence 
C)  Providing reminders about adherence instructions 
D)  Providing incentives or rewards for successful adherence

Question 4

Which of the following people should be LEAST likely to adhere to medical recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elaine, whose doctor strongly suggested that she comply with her treatment regimen 
B)  Jerry, whose girlfriend encourages him to take his medication each morning 
C)  George, who has a strong belief in his ability to successfully take his medication each day 
D)  Kramer, who is on a very limited income 
A)  Elaine, whose doctor strongly suggested that she comply with her treatment regimen 
B)  Jerry, whose girlfriend encourages him to take his medication each morning 
C)  George, who has a strong belief in his ability to successfully take his medication each day 
D)  Kramer, who is on a very limited income

Question 5

Describe two factors leading to intentional nonadherence and two factors leading to unintentional nonadherence.

Accepted Answer

Intentional nonadherence to medication o

Question 6

People who have a high level of anxiety about a given disease are more likely to screen than those who have only a moderate level of anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Doctors who earn more money tend to involve their patients more in making diagnostic and treatment decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Alcoholics Anonymous is based on the moral/ self-control theory of addiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following factors are thought to contribute to burnout in medical professionals EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  The emotional demands of interacting with patients. 
B)  The high cost of medical school 
C)  The relative lack of control over their environment 
D)  The consistent experience of failure 
A)  The emotional demands of interacting with patients. 
B)  The high cost of medical school 
C)  The relative lack of control over their environment 
D)  The consistent experience of failure

Question 10

Explain the factors that influence how much information is given to patients.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that influence

Question 11

Which of the following is a potential costs of screening?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological harm from a positive result 
B)  Failure to reduce uncertainty 
C)  Possibility of an inaccurate result 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Psychological harm from a positive result 
B)  Failure to reduce uncertainty 
C)  Possibility of an inaccurate result 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Describe two distinct theories of addiction, and which one you think is the best model of addiction and why.

Accepted Answer

Two distinct theories of addiction are t

Question 13

Miles has an interactive relationship with his doctor, in which they both share information and make health care decisions together. This relationship is a good example of which type of model of the patient-practitioner relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activity-passivity 
B)  Guidance-cooperation 
C)  Mutual participation 
D)  Interactive 
A)  Activity-passivity 
B)  Guidance-cooperation 
C)  Mutual participation 
D)  Interactive

Question 14

Which of the following statements about screening is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regular screening prevents health problems from developing. 
B)  Early detection of some types of cancer reduces cancer deaths as much as 30%. 
C)  Screening tests can help detect a treatable disease in its early stages 
D)  Screening behaviors such as having your teeth cleaned, and getting your blood pressure checked are secondary prevention strategies. 
A)  Regular screening prevents health problems from developing. 
B)  Early detection of some types of cancer reduces cancer deaths as much as 30%. 
C)  Screening tests can help detect a treatable disease in its early stages 
D)  Screening behaviors such as having your teeth cleaned, and getting your blood pressure checked are secondary prevention strategies.

Question 15

Explain how gender and race impact the amount and type of care received.

Accepted Answer

Gender and race can have a significant i

Question 16

The phenenomenon in which people's expectations about the symptoms they should experience causes such symptoms is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Commonsense illness representation 
B)  Mass psychogenic illness 
C)  Sick-role behavior 
D)  Symptom behavior 
A)  Commonsense illness representation 
B)  Mass psychogenic illness 
C)  Sick-role behavior 
D)  Symptom behavior

Question 17

A danger of a false positive screening test is unwarranted medical procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Although some guidelines on early detection of prostate cancer recommend biopsy for those with a high prostate-specific antigen (PSA) score, this procedure has no impact on life expectancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the self-regulatory model of illness behavior, which step follows the identification and cause of an illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Time line of the illness 
B)  Consequences of the illness 
C)  Treatment for the illness 
D)  Strategies for curing the illness 
A)  Time line of the illness 
B)  Consequences of the illness 
C)  Treatment for the illness 
D)  Strategies for curing the illness

Question 20

Which theory of addiction sees addictive behavior as caused by some type of moral weakness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-control theory 
B)  Social learning theory 
C)  Disease model 
D)  Relapse model 
A)  Self-control theory 
B)  Social learning theory 
C)  Disease model 
D)  Relapse model

Describe two triggers of relapse, and two strategies for preventing relapse.

The biggest predictor of length of delay during the appraisal phase is:

All of the following strategies have been shown to increase adherence EXCEPT:

Which of the following people should be LEAST likely to adhere to medical recommendations?

Describe two factors leading to intentional nonadherence and two factors leading to unintentional nonadherence.

People who have a high level of anxiety about a given disease are more likely to screen than those who have only a moderate level of anxiety.

Doctors who earn more money tend to involve their patients more in making diagnostic and treatment decisions.

Alcoholics Anonymous is based on the moral/ self-control theory of addiction.

All of the following factors are thought to contribute to burnout in medical professionals EXCEPT:

Explain the factors that influence how much information is given to patients.

Which of the following is a potential costs of screening?

Describe two distinct theories of addiction, and which one you think is the best model of addiction and why.

Miles has an interactive relationship with his doctor, in which they both share information and make health care decisions together. This relationship is a good example of which type of model of the patient-practitioner relationship?

Which of the following statements about screening is FALSE?

Explain how gender and race impact the amount and type of care received.

The phenenomenon in which people's expectations about the symptoms they should experience causes such symptoms is:

A danger of a false positive screening test is unwarranted medical procedures.

Although some guidelines on early detection of prostate cancer recommend biopsy for those with a high prostate-specific antigen (PSA) score, this procedure has no impact on life expectancy.

According to the self-regulatory model of illness behavior, which step follows the identification and cause of an illness?

Which theory of addiction sees addictive behavior as caused by some type of moral weakness?

Introduction

Research Methods

Theories of Health Behavior

Stress

Managing Stress: The Role of Personality and Social Support

Injuries

Smoking and Alcohol Abuse

Obesity and Eating Disorders

The Experience and Management of Pain

Chronic Illness

Terminal Illness and Bereavement

Designing Persuasive Interventions

Future Directions for Health Psychology

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Exam 12: Health-Care Interaction: Screening, Utilization, Adherence, and Relapse

Describe two triggers of relapse, and two strategies for preventing relapse.

The biggest predictor of length of delay during the appraisal phase is:

All of the following strategies have been shown to increase adherence EXCEPT:

Which of the following people should be LEAST likely to adhere to medical recommendations?

Describe two factors leading to intentional nonadherence and two factors leading to unintentional nonadherence.

People who have a high level of anxiety about a given disease are more likely to screen than those who have only a moderate level of anxiety.

Doctors who earn more money tend to involve their patients more in making diagnostic and treatment decisions.

Alcoholics Anonymous is based on the moral/ self-control theory of addiction.

All of the following factors are thought to contribute to burnout in medical professionals EXCEPT:

Explain the factors that influence how much information is given to patients.

Which of the following is a potential costs of screening?

Describe two distinct theories of addiction, and which one you think is the best model of addiction and why.

Miles has an interactive relationship with his doctor, in which they both share information and make health care decisions together. This relationship is a good example of which type of model of the patient-practitioner relationship?

Which of the following statements about screening is FALSE?

Explain how gender and race impact the amount and type of care received.

The phenenomenon in which people's expectations about the symptoms they should experience causes such symptoms is:

A danger of a false positive screening test is unwarranted medical procedures.

Although some guidelines on early detection of prostate cancer recommend biopsy for those with a high prostate-specific antigen (PSA) score, this procedure has no impact on life expectancy.

According to the self-regulatory model of illness behavior, which step follows the identification and cause of an illness?

Which theory of addiction sees addictive behavior as caused by some type of moral weakness?

Introduction

Research Methods

Theories of Health Behavior

Stress

Managing Stress: The Role of Personality and Social Support

Injuries

Smoking and Alcohol Abuse

Obesity and Eating Disorders

The Experience and Management of Pain

Chronic Illness

Terminal Illness and Bereavement

Designing Persuasive Interventions

Future Directions for Health Psychology

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