WorksheetsPSYC Chapter 11 Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the definition of health psychology?
The study of diseases and their treatments
The study of how psychological factors influence health, illness, and well-being
The study of nutrition and exercise
The study of medical technology
Which of the following best defines well-being?
Absence of disease
A state of optimal physical, mental, and social health
Having a healthy diet
Regular exercise
What are the three factors in the biopsychosocial model?
Physical, mental, and emotional
Biological, psychological, and social
Genetic, environmental, and behavioral
Cognitive, behavioral, and emotional
Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated using which two measurements?
Age and weight
Height and weight
Gender and height
Weight and blood pressure
Which eating disorder is characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss?
Bulimia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa
Binge-eating disorder
Obesity
What is a stressor?
A hormone released during stress
Any event or situation that causes stress
A coping mechanism
A type of therapy
Which of the following is a major life stressor?
Losing your keys
Getting married
Being stuck in traffic
Forgetting homework
What are the three phases of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)?
Alarm, resistance, exhaustion
Stress, recovery, relaxation
Anxiety, depression, recovery
Shock, denial, acceptance
Which behavior pattern is associated with higher stress and increased risk of heart disease?
Type B
Type A
Type C
Type D
Which coping method involves changing your emotional response to a stressor?
Problem-focused coping
Emotion-focused coping
Primary appraisal
Secondary appraisal
Which of the following is NOT a factor involved in obesity?
Social factors
Genetic factors
Overeating
Regular exercise
How does the biopsychosocial model help in understanding health and illness?
By focusing only on biological causes
By integrating biological, psychological, and social factors
By ignoring psychological factors
By emphasizing medication over therapy
Which of the following best describes the difference between major life stressors and daily hassles?
Major life stressors are less impactful than daily hassles
Daily hassles are rare events, while major life stressors are frequent
Major life stressors are significant events, while daily hassles are minor irritations
Both are equally stressful
Which eating disorder involves cycles of binge eating followed by purging?
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Binge-eating disorder
Obesity
What is the main difference between the fight-or-flight response and the tend-and-befriend response?
Fight-or-flight involves social bonding, tend-and-befriend involves aggression
Fight-or-flight is a physical reaction, tend-and-befriend is a social reaction
Fight-or-flight is only seen in men, tend-and-befriend only in women
Both are identical stress responses
How does positive psychology contribute to well-being?
By focusing on negative emotions
By promoting strengths, happiness, and fulfillment
By ignoring mental health
By emphasizing illness
Which of the following is an example of a primary appraisal in coping with stress?
Deciding how to respond to a stressor
Evaluating whether an event is stressful
Ignoring the stressor
Seeking social support
A person who uses problem-focused coping is likely to:
Avoid the problem
Try to solve or change the source of stress
Focus on their emotions
Ignore the stressor
Given a scenario where a student is experiencing stress due to upcoming exams, which coping strategy would be most effective for managing the stress?
Ignoring the exams
Creating a study schedule and seeking help from teachers
Complaining to friends
Procrastinating
Imagine you are advising a friend who wants to improve their well-being. Which combination of actions would you recommend based on positive psychology principles?
Focus on negative experiences and avoid social interactions
Practice gratitude, build strong relationships, exercise regularly, set goals, and engage in enjoyable activities
Ignore mental health and focus only on physical health
Avoid setting goals and neglect self-care
