WorksheetsBPSY2513 - INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The term 'disease' is referred to ________.
a person's subjective feeling of illness
the social response to illness
a psychological state of the patient.
an objective pathological condition quantifiable by medical diagnosis
What kind of health research compares health outcomes across different cultures?
Biopsychosocial research.
Cross-cultural research.
Neuroimaging studies
Digital health research
A health psychologist aims to prevent illness by promoting healthy behaviors and understanding emotional influences. This aligns with which of the following primary goal of health psychology?
Disease diagnosis only.
Preventing and managing illness.
Neurochemical intervention.
Solely pharmacological treatment
A patient’s lifestyle habits, such as smoking and diet, are influenced by their family and community. This exemplifies the importance of which of the following factors?
Genetic predisposition.
Social context.
Neurochemical state.
Objective pathology.
Which of the following historical periods emphasized enhancement of scientific knowledge and assessment based on bodily factors?
Renaissance.
Modern era.
Descartes' era.
Ancient Greek.
Which of the following options is NOT an example of behavior that can affect human health?
Smoking.
Eating habits.
Genetics.
Exercise.
How did ancient Greek physicians such as Hippocrates view diseases?
Caused by supernatural forces,
Due to imbalance in four bodily humors.
Only psychological in origin.
Result of social conflict.
Health psychology aims to understand how people stay healthy, become unwell, and _______.
how they respond when they get sick
how to eliminate illness entirely
the genetic causes of disease
the economic impact of health care
What role do wearable devices play in modern health research?
Diagnose diseases.
Monitor health behaviors and physiological data.
Replace medical professionals.
Perform therapy sessions online.
Which of the following BEST describes the term of 'health'?
The absence of disease.
Complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease of infirmity.
Only physical.
Only mental alertness.
The term 'epidemiology' pertain to study of ________.
personal health behaviors
disease patterns in populations
genetics only
psychological stress responses
Health is influenced by ________.
biopsychosocial factors only
only biological factors
social and environmental factors only
biological, psychological, and social factors
Which of the following options BEST explains the focus of health psychology?
Study of biological abnormalities only.
Interaction between mind, behavior, and society.
Diagnosis of physical diseases exclusively.
Treatment of genetic disorders.
According to Brannon & Feist, which of the following describes the contribution of psychology to health?
Focus only on disease treatment.
Develop surgical techniques.
Exclusively study mental disorders.
Promote health, prevent illness, and improve healthcare systems.
Which of following technological advancement is used for neuroimaging in health research?
Wearable devices.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Telehealth apps.
Digital health tools.
