Understanding Illness Behavior Quiz

In the context of illness behavior, which factor does NOT influence an individual's response to symptoms of illness according to David Mechanic?

• The perceived seriousness of symptoms.

• The extent to which symptoms disrupt social activities.

• The individual's financial status.

• Availability of treatment resources.

Which factor does NOT influence an individual's response to illness according to David Mechanic?

• The frequency and persistence of symptoms.

• The individual's level of income.

• Available information, knowledge, and cultural assumptions.

• The visibility and recognizability of symptoms.

What is illness behavior?

• The study of how diseases spread in a community.

• Actions or reactions of an individual who feels unwell to define their state of health and seek relief.

• The behavior of healthcare professionals towards their patients.

• A government's policy on managing public health crises.

What is the primary role of the sick person in the 'Dependent Patient Role' stage?

• To seek attention and escape work responsibilities.

• To refuse all forms of medical help.

• To make every effort to get well.

• To maintain normal responsibilities despite sickness.

What does the 'sick role' concept, introduced by Talcott Parsons, imply?

• It is a role where an individual seeks to maximize the benefits of being sick.

• It refers to the professional responsibilities of healthcare workers.

• It is a social role characterized by certain exemptions, rights, and obligations during sickness.

• It denotes the biological and psychological changes that occur during illness.

Which of the following stages is NOT part of Edward Suchman's model of illness behavior?

• Health Optimization

• Medical Self Care

• Recovery and Rehabilitation

• Symptom Experience

Which stage in the illness experience involves an individual first sensing that something is wrong through perception of pain, discomfort, or some disruption in bodily functioning?

• Symptom experience

• Assumption of the sick role

• Medical self-care

• Dependent patient role

What does Talcott Parsons view sickness as?

• A personal inconvenience that should be kept private.

• A form of deviant behavior because it violates role expectations.

• A purely biological state that has little to do with societal roles.

• An opportunity for societal change and improvement.

David Mechanic's theory of help-seeking behavior suggests that an individual's response to illness is influenced by:

• Only the severity of the symptoms.

• Primarily the cost of healthcare.

• Cultural and social determinants.

• The advice of medical professionals only.