Exam 1: An Overview of Psychology and Health

Match one of the following with descriptions given in questions. -He was among the Greek philosophers to propose that the mind and body are separate entities.

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Question 41

The procedure referred to as trephination

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Question 42

Which of the following is true regarding the role of emotions in health and illness?

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Question 43

The biopsychosocial model of health and illness is actually an extension of the biomedical model.

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Question 44

Match one of the following with descriptions given in questions. -From his work, which included dissection, this second century physician felt that pathologies could be localized in parts of the body.

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Question 45

During the Middle Ages, the influence of the Church resulted in many major advancements in medical knowledge.

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Question 46

Suppose that a recent study found an increase in heart and lung disease among people aged 50‑60.Further study revealed that, compared to people 20 years younger, these individuals tended to smoke more during their young adulthood, because they were not aware of the health effects of smoking at that time.This difference between individuals raised at different times is an example of

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Question 47

People whose personalities include high levels of _____ seem to be "disease‑prone."

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Question 48

In Belloc and Breslow's study of longevity and health practices

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Question 49

The "systems" approach assumes simple systems are embedded within complex systems.

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Question 50

According to the textbook author, culture influences

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Question 51

Dr. Yi is collecting data on the number of new cases of cholera in Beijing during the summer of 1997.Dr. Yi is studying the __________ of cholera.

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Question 52

Which of the following statements about chronic disease is true?

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Question 53

Which of the following is not necessarily a component of a useful theory?

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Question 54

The decline in the death rate from infectious diseases by the end of the 19th century was largely the result of

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Question 55

A main contribution of Galen to knowledge about illness

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Question 56

Risk factors for a health problem

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Question 57

Which of the following is not an example of an indirect way that health psychologists help patients?

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Question 58

Which of the following approaches would a specialist in behavioral medicine be most likely to use in treating a chronic headache?

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Question 59

To study the effects of cigarette smoking on breast cancer, 500 healthy teenaged girls were recruited to participate in a study that tracked their smoking (or nonsmoking) behavior and cancer incidence for five decades. This is an example of

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Match one of the following with descriptions given in questions. -He was among the Greek philosophers to propose that the mind and body are separate entities.

The procedure referred to as trephination

Which of the following is true regarding the role of emotions in health and illness?

The biopsychosocial model of health and illness is actually an extension of the biomedical model.

Match one of the following with descriptions given in questions. -From his work, which included dissection, this second century physician felt that pathologies could be localized in parts of the body.

During the Middle Ages, the influence of the Church resulted in many major advancements in medical knowledge.

People whose personalities include high levels of _____ seem to be "disease‑prone."

In Belloc and Breslow's study of longevity and health practices

The "systems" approach assumes simple systems are embedded within complex systems.

According to the textbook author, culture influences

Dr. Yi is collecting data on the number of new cases of cholera in Beijing during the summer of 1997.Dr. Yi is studying the __________ of cholera.

Which of the following statements about chronic disease is true?

Which of the following is not necessarily a component of a useful theory?

The decline in the death rate from infectious diseases by the end of the 19th century was largely the result of

A main contribution of Galen to knowledge about illness

Risk factors for a health problem

Which of the following is not an example of an indirect way that health psychologists help patients?

Which of the following approaches would a specialist in behavioral medicine be most likely to use in treating a chronic headache?

To study the effects of cigarette smoking on breast cancer, 500 healthy teenaged girls were recruited to participate in a study that tracked their smoking (or nonsmoking) behavior and cancer incidence for five decades. This is an example of

The Bodys Physical Systems

Stress: Its Meaning, Impact and Sources

Stress, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Illness

Coping With and Reducing Stress

Health-Related Beahviour and Health Promotion

Reducing Substance and Abuse

Improving Nutrition, Weight Control and Diet, Exercise and Safety

Using Health Services

In the Hosital: the Setting, Procedures and Effects on Patients

The Nature and Symptoms of Pain

Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain

Serious and Disabling Chronic Health Illnesses: Causes, Management, and Coping

Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and Aids:

Whats Ahead for Health Psychology

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