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WorksheetsHealth Psych Last Class
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
The biopsychosocial model emphasizes that health is determined by:
Only biological factors
Biological, psychological, and social factors
Social factors only
Personality alone
Health disparities are best described as:
Differences in health that are avoidable and unjust
Random differences in disease across countries
Health differences caused only by biology
Any difference in health behavior regardless of cause
Primary appraisal refers to:
Evaluating coping resources
Determining whether an event is stressful
Deciding how to respond after the event
Ignoring stressors
The hormone most associated with chronic stress is:
Cortisol
Oxytocin
Testosterone
Melatonin
Problem-focused coping is most effective when:
Support is unavailable
Emotions are overwhelming
Stressors can be changed or managed
Stressors are uncontrollable
Health disparities are primarily caused by:
Poor individual choices
Genetic differences
Structural and social determinants of health
Provider preferences alone
The placebo effect is mainly driven by:
A person's diet
Expectations of improvement
Medication dosage
Genetic predisposition
Adherence to medical treatment is highest when:
Instructions are complex
Providers use medical jargon
Treatment is punitive
Patients feel involved in decision making
Chronic pain is strongly affected by:
Psychological and emotional factors
Genetics only
Weather patterns
Diet alone
Health literacy refers to:
Ability to read medical journals
Ability to understand and use health information
Years of education
Belief in health improvement
Allostatic load refers to:
A single stressful event
Short term anxiety
The cumulative wear and tear of chronic stress
Positive stress
Social determinants of health include:
Attitudes only
Genes
Brain structure
Neighborhoods, education, income, and policies
Which factor most improves patient-provider communication?
Active listening and validation
Speaking quickly
Using only technical language
Interrupting less
Positive affect is associated with:
Higher inflammation
Better immune functioning
Higher cardiovascular risk
Increased cortisol
Chronic illness management often requires:
Only medication
Behavioral and lifestyle changes
Avoiding stress entirely
Short-term treatments
Patients are more likely to adhere to treatment when:
Regimens are complex
Instructions are rushed
They feel their provider respects them
They are given no choices
A stressor becomes harmful mainly when:
It is uncontrollable or chronic
It is mild
It lasts fewer than 10 minutes
It is predictable
In HIV prevention research, "PrEP" is most accurately described as:
A psychological intervention that reduces risk-taking
A daily medication that prevents HIV infection
A form of emergency post-exposure treatment
A type of vaccine
Which statement best distinguishes Type 1 diabetes from Type 2 diabetes?
Type 1 is caused by insulin resistance, while Type 2 is caused by the immune system destroying insulin-producing cells
Type 1 usually develops gradually in adulthood, while Type 2 typically develops suddenly in childhood
Type 1 requires lifelong insulin because the body produces little or no insulin, while Type 2 involves the body still producing insulin but not using it effectively
Type 1 can be prevented through lifestyle changes, while Type 2 cannot be prevented
The main contribution of health psychology is its focus on:
Only disease treatment
Psychological and social influences on health, illness, and healthcare
Genetics
Experimental biology
