Question 1

The notion of internal perceived behavioural control tends to make more sense to people who have been raised in

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A) upper socioeconomic conditions 
B) lower socioeconomic conditions 
C) individualist cultures 
D) collectivist cultures 
E) primitive cultures 
A) upper socioeconomic conditions 
B) lower socioeconomic conditions 
C) individualist cultures 
D) collectivist cultures 
E) primitive cultures C

Question 2

New Which of the following is an example of a motivational model of health behaviour

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A) Gollwitzer's Implementation Intentions Model 
B) Bagozzi's Goal Theory 
C) Health Action Process Approach 
D) Stages of Change Model 
E) Health Belief Model 
A) Gollwitzer's Implementation Intentions Model 
B) Bagozzi's Goal Theory 
C) Health Action Process Approach 
D) Stages of Change Model 
E) Health Belief Model E

Question 3

Germ theory,which is based on the discovery that many illnesses are caused by microorganisms,produced the following important development in medicine

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A) the success of antibiotics changed the profile of life-threatening illnesses 
B) all diseases could now be treated successfully with antibiotics 
C) germ theory stimulated the development of the biopsychosocial perspective 
D) health was viewed as a product of what we do,not what we think 
E) prevention became legitimate form of medical treatment 
A) the success of antibiotics changed the profile of life-threatening illnesses 
B) all diseases could now be treated successfully with antibiotics 
C) germ theory stimulated the development of the biopsychosocial perspective 
D) health was viewed as a product of what we do,not what we think 
E) prevention became legitimate form of medical treatment A

Question 4

Behaviour Enaction Models attempt to address the gap between

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A) intention and emotion 
B) internal intention and external intention 
C) intention and behaviour 
D) perceived behavioural control and actual behavioural control 
E) attitudes and behaviour 
A) intention and emotion 
B) internal intention and external intention 
C) intention and behaviour 
D) perceived behavioural control and actual behavioural control 
E) attitudes and behaviour

Question 5

John has been smoking for 20 years.He has developed emphysema (a respiratory problem)and has been told to stop smoking.He enjoys smoking,has seen friends struggle with stopping and doesn't think that it would help anyway.Based on the Health Belief Model would you predict that John will stop smoking? Support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Based on the Health Belief Model, it is

Question 6

Explain Miller's model of non-compliance using the language of behaviourism.

Accepted Answer

Miller's model of non-compliance can be

Question 7

Abdul believes that flu is a real threat to his health during the school term.He also believes that getting a vaccination will prevent or at least diminish his risk of getting ill.If Abdul decides to get the flu shot,we can explain his behaviour best by the

Accepted Answer

A) Theory of Reasoned Action 
B) Theory of Planned Behaviour 
C) Stages of Change Model 
D) Health Belief Model 
E) Health Action Process Approach 
A) Theory of Reasoned Action 
B) Theory of Planned Behaviour 
C) Stages of Change Model 
D) Health Belief Model 
E) Health Action Process Approach

Question 8

Gollwitzer's implementation intentions model posits that if people have a ________________________,they will be much more likely to engage in the behaviour.

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A) life coach 
B) life partner 
C) implementation plan 
D) goal 
E) possibility of success 
A) life coach 
B) life partner 
C) implementation plan 
D) goal 
E) possibility of success

Question 9

The notion of internal perceived behavioural control makes more sense to people who have been raised in a(n)

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A) Asian culture 
B) Individualist culture 
C) Collectivist culture 
D) Health conscious culture 
E) Culture with universal medical care 
A) Asian culture 
B) Individualist culture 
C) Collectivist culture 
D) Health conscious culture 
E) Culture with universal medical care

Question 10

The three most common topics addressed by hospital psychologists are

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A) pain,eating disorders and cancer 
B) cancer,cardiovascular disease and diabetes 
C) cardiovascular disease,spinal cord injuries,caner 
D) cardiovascular disease,pain,cancer 
E) respiratory disease,cancer,cardiovascular disease 
A) pain,eating disorders and cancer 
B) cancer,cardiovascular disease and diabetes 
C) cardiovascular disease,spinal cord injuries,caner 
D) cardiovascular disease,pain,cancer 
E) respiratory disease,cancer,cardiovascular disease

Question 11

Compare the Theory of Planned Behavior and the Theory of Reasoned Action.

Accepted Answer

The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and

Question 12

The term behavioural medicine emerged because of the

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A) link between behaviour and germ theory 
B) activity of micro organisms as a cause of illness 
C) link between behaviour and health 
D) identification of illnesses which could not be treated with medicines 
E) strong influence of psychosomatic medicine 
A) link between behaviour and germ theory 
B) activity of micro organisms as a cause of illness 
C) link between behaviour and health 
D) identification of illnesses which could not be treated with medicines 
E) strong influence of psychosomatic medicine

Question 13

Which of the following is not an element of the theory of planned behaviour as it might be applied to predict whether Alan will attend a Healthy Heart Program?

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A) Belief about the efficacy of the program 
B) Value placed on being healthy 
C) Subjective norms 
D) Perceived behavioural control 
E) Internal Cognitive Control 
A) Belief about the efficacy of the program 
B) Value placed on being healthy 
C) Subjective norms 
D) Perceived behavioural control 
E) Internal Cognitive Control

Question 14

Jenna has recently been diagnosed as having cancer.The best treatment approach for a patient with cancer would be

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A) a biomedical approach 
B) a psychosocial approach 
C) a biopsychosocial approach 
D) alternative medicine approach 
E) a risk reduction approach 
A) a biomedical approach 
B) a psychosocial approach 
C) a biopsychosocial approach 
D) alternative medicine approach 
E) a risk reduction approach

Question 15

Apply the Stages of Change Model to smoking cessation.Identify each stage and describe the smoker's behaviour at that particular stage.

Accepted Answer

The Stages of Change Model, also known a

Question 16

In 1983 Neal Miller,a behaviourist,identified non-compliance with medical regimens as an important problem that can be explained in terms of what he called a gradient of reinforcement.By this he meant that the ____________ the lag time between behaviour and the reinforcer,the ____________ the behaviour would be.

Accepted Answer

A) greater,weaker 
B) greater,stronger 
C) shorter,weaker 
D) shorter,stronger 
E) longer,stronger 
A) greater,weaker 
B) greater,stronger 
C) shorter,weaker 
D) shorter,stronger 
E) longer,stronger

Question 17

Although all of the following behaviours have been linked to coronary heart disease (CHD),the one behaviour shown to significantly increase the risk of heart disease is:

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A) hostility 
B) Type A Behaviour 
C) achievement orientation 
D) time urgency 
E) prone to anger 
A) hostility 
B) Type A Behaviour 
C) achievement orientation 
D) time urgency 
E) prone to anger

Question 18

The most valuable contribution of the stages of change model is that

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A) smoking behaviour can be explained 
B) procrastination is understood 
C) one can join a support group of people at the same stage 
D) relapse is not considered failure 
E) motivation is recognized 
A) smoking behaviour can be explained 
B) procrastination is understood 
C) one can join a support group of people at the same stage 
D) relapse is not considered failure 
E) motivation is recognized

Question 19

What are the most common health concerns addressed by hospital psychologists?.

Accepted Answer

Hospital psychologists address a wide ra

Question 20

Significantly more people will follow instructions to take an antibiotic to relieve a painful ear infection than will change their lifestyle to reduce high blood pressure.The behavioural explanation for this phenomenon is

Accepted Answer

A) delayed gratification theory 
B) asymptomatic conditioning theory 
C) the Health Belief Model 
D) behavioural non-compliance 
E) reasoned action 
A) delayed gratification theory 
B) asymptomatic conditioning theory 
C) the Health Belief Model 
D) behavioural non-compliance 
E) reasoned action

The notion of internal perceived behavioural control tends to make more sense to people who have been raised in

New Which of the following is an example of a motivational model of health behaviour

Germ theory,which is based on the discovery that many illnesses are caused by microorganisms,produced the following important development in medicine

Behaviour Enaction Models attempt to address the gap between

Explain Miller's model of non-compliance using the language of behaviourism.

Abdul believes that flu is a real threat to his health during the school term.He also believes that getting a vaccination will prevent or at least diminish his risk of getting ill.If Abdul decides to get the flu shot,we can explain his behaviour best by the

Gollwitzer's implementation intentions model posits that if people have a ________________________,they will be much more likely to engage in the behaviour.

The notion of internal perceived behavioural control makes more sense to people who have been raised in a(n)

The three most common topics addressed by hospital psychologists are

Compare the Theory of Planned Behavior and the Theory of Reasoned Action.

The term behavioural medicine emerged because of the

Which of the following is not an element of the theory of planned behaviour as it might be applied to predict whether Alan will attend a Healthy Heart Program?

Jenna has recently been diagnosed as having cancer.The best treatment approach for a patient with cancer would be

Apply the Stages of Change Model to smoking cessation.Identify each stage and describe the smoker's behaviour at that particular stage.

In 1983 Neal Miller,a behaviourist,identified non-compliance with medical regimens as an important problem that can be explained in terms of what he called a gradient of reinforcement.By this he meant that the the lag time between behaviour and the reinforcer,the the behaviour would be.

Although all of the following behaviours have been linked to coronary heart disease (CHD),the one behaviour shown to significantly increase the risk of heart disease is:

The most valuable contribution of the stages of change model is that

What are the most common health concerns addressed by hospital psychologists?.

Significantly more people will follow instructions to take an antibiotic to relieve a painful ear infection than will change their lifestyle to reduce high blood pressure.The behavioural explanation for this phenomenon is

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Exam 1: Welcome to Health Psychology

The notion of internal perceived behavioural control tends to make more sense to people who have been raised in

New Which of the following is an example of a motivational model of health behaviour

Germ theory,which is based on the discovery that many illnesses are caused by microorganisms,produced the following important development in medicine

Behaviour Enaction Models attempt to address the gap between

Explain Miller's model of non-compliance using the language of behaviourism.

Abdul believes that flu is a real threat to his health during the school term.He also believes that getting a vaccination will prevent or at least diminish his risk of getting ill.If Abdul decides to get the flu shot,we can explain his behaviour best by the

Gollwitzer's implementation intentions model posits that if people have a ________________________,they will be much more likely to engage in the behaviour.

The notion of internal perceived behavioural control makes more sense to people who have been raised in a(n)

The three most common topics addressed by hospital psychologists are

Compare the Theory of Planned Behavior and the Theory of Reasoned Action.

The term behavioural medicine emerged because of the

Which of the following is not an element of the theory of planned behaviour as it might be applied to predict whether Alan will attend a Healthy Heart Program?

Jenna has recently been diagnosed as having cancer.The best treatment approach for a patient with cancer would be

Apply the Stages of Change Model to smoking cessation.Identify each stage and describe the smoker's behaviour at that particular stage.

Although all of the following behaviours have been linked to coronary heart disease (CHD),the one behaviour shown to significantly increase the risk of heart disease is:

The most valuable contribution of the stages of change model is that

What are the most common health concerns addressed by hospital psychologists?.

Significantly more people will follow instructions to take an antibiotic to relieve a painful ear infection than will change their lifestyle to reduce high blood pressure.The behavioural explanation for this phenomenon is

Stress and Coping

Psychoneuroimmunology

Health Communication

Health and Physical Activity

Health-Compromising Behaviours

Chronic and Life-Threatening Illnesses

Pain

The World of Health Care: Places, procedures, and People

From One to Many: Health on a Large Scale

Health Promotion

Conducting Research in Health Psychology

Epidemiology: What Can Be Learned From the Sars Outbreak in Canada

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Cam

the Sociology of Health and Illness

Filters