WorksheetsHealth Psychology Quiz
Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 50mins
What is the primary focus of health psychology?
To study the biological factors influencing health and illness.
To use cognitive and behavioral principles to prevent and treat illness and promote well-being.
To focus solely on the medical model of health.
To study the effects of medication on chronic diseases.
Which model do most American psychologists prefer over the medical model?
Biopsychosocial model.
Behavioral model.
Cognitive model.
Biological model.
Which of the following is NOT a biological factor influencing health?
Genetic factors.
The immune system.
Social networks.
The cardiovascular system.
What personality type is associated with a high risk for heart attack?
Type A personality.
Type B personality.
Hardy personality.
Introverted personality.
What is a key characteristic of individuals with a hardy personality?
They are highly competitive and achievement-oriented.
They harbor feelings of anger and hostility.
They are optimistic and happy, with superior stress resistance.
They are unlikely to have a heart attack.
Which of the following is a social factor that influences health?
The nervous system.
Social networks.
Genetic factors.
The cardiovascular system.
What is one strategy to minimize behavioral risk factors?
Increasing the use of medication.
Making lifestyle changes.
Avoiding social interactions.
Focusing solely on genetic factors.
What is the purpose of refusal skills training?
To teach people how to avoid social networks.
To help people resist pressures to engage in risky behaviors.
To promote the medical model of health.
To increase feelings of anger and hostility.
What is a stressor?
A condition or event that challenges or threatens a person
A type of hormone released during stress
A method of stress reduction
A type of psychological disorder
What are the two classes of stressors mentioned in the text?
Life events and hassles
Physical stress and emotional stress
Acute stress and chronic stress
Internal stress and external stress
What does the Social Readjustment Rating Scale measure?
The impact of various life events on the likelihood of illness
The level of stress hormones in the body
The effectiveness of stress management techniques
The severity of psychosomatic disorders
What is the primary focus of primary appraisals in stress?
Deciding if a situation is relevant to oneself and if it is a threat
Determining how to cope with a threat or challenge
Measuring the level of stress hormones in the body
Identifying the physical symptoms of stress
What are the three stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome?
Alarm reaction, stage of resistance, stage of exhaustion
Stress reaction, stress adaptation, stress resolution
Primary appraisal, secondary appraisal, stress resolution
Acute stress, chronic stress, post-stress recovery
What is learned helplessness?
A pattern of behavior where an organism shows resignation in the face of a situation it believes it cannot control
A method of stress management that involves self-control
A type of psychosomatic disorder caused by stress
A stage in the General Adaptation Syndrome
Which of the following is NOT a common psychosomatic problem caused by stress?
Hypertension
Migraine headaches
Skin problems
Diabetes
What is the purpose of mastery training in overcoming learned helplessness?
To reinforce responses that lead to mastery of a threat or control over one's environment
To reduce the physical symptoms of stress
To eliminate the need for primary and secondary appraisals
To increase the production of stress hormones
What is burnout, and who is particularly vulnerable to it?
A condition of physical exhaustion, particularly affecting athletes
A work-related condition of mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion, particularly affecting college students
A condition of emotional detachment, particularly affecting children
A condition of reduced personal accomplishment, particularly affecting retirees
What does complementary and alternative medicine emphasize?
The use of only pharmaceutical drugs
Attention to the mind, spirit, environment, and body
The importance of surgery and medical procedures
The avoidance of all medical treatments
Which of the following is an example of complementary and alternative medicine?
Chemotherapy
Acupuncture
Antibiotics
Vaccination
What is problem-focused coping most useful for?
Managing uncontrollable stressors
Managing controllable stressors
Avoiding stress altogether
Ignoring the problem at hand
Which coping strategy involves changing emotional reactions to minimize distress?
Problem-focused coping
Emotion-focused coping
Relationship-focused coping
Avoidance-focused coping
What is relationship-focused coping?
Using relationships to manage stressful situations
Avoiding relationships to reduce stress
Ignoring social support during stress
Focusing on personal achievements to reduce stress
What are traumatic stresses?
Minor daily inconveniences
Extreme events causing psychological injury or emotional pain
Situations that only affect physical health
Stressors that are always controllable
Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for coping with traumatic stresses?
Demonstrating empathy
Working toward compromise
Ignoring the problem
Providing social support
What is acculturative stress caused by?
Changes and adaptations required when moving to a foreign culture
Lack of sleep and poor diet
Overworking and lack of exercise
Financial difficulties and unemployment
Which pattern of acculturation involves maintaining your old cultural identity while participating in the new culture?
Assimilation
Integration
Marginalization
Separation
What is a typical reaction to acculturative stress?
Increased energy levels
Anxiety and depression
Improved physical health
Enhanced memory
Which acculturation pattern is most likely to result in high stress levels?
Integration
Assimilation
Marginalization
Separation
What is a good problem-focused coping strategy for dealing with college blues?
Writing down self-critical thoughts
Making a daily schedule and taking small steps
Seeking social support
Avoiding academic responsibilities
What is the focus of emotion-focused coping strategies?
Seeking professional help
Writing down negative thoughts and rationalizing them
Avoiding the source of stress
Improving physical fitness
What is the primary goal of stress management?
To eliminate all stress from life
To apply cognitive and behavioral strategies to reduce stress
To ignore stress and focus on other tasks
To increase stress to improve performance
Which coping strategy involves seeking social support?
Problem-focused coping
Emotion-focused coping
Relationship-focused coping
Avoidance-focused coping
What does the assimilation pattern of acculturation involve?
Maintaining your old cultural identity and avoiding the new culture
Adopting the new culture as your own while avoiding your old cultural identity
Rejecting both old and new cultures
Balancing both old and new cultural identities
What is a key element in recovery from traumatic events?
Avoiding others
Getting support from others
Ignoring the situation
Focusing solely on work
Which of the following is NOT a bodily reaction to stress?
Tight muscles
Shallow breathing
Excessive body awareness
Poor digestion
What is one method to manage bodily reactions to stress?
Avoiding social interactions
Progressive relaxation
Ignoring the stress
Overworking yourself
Which of the following is an example of an ineffective behavior caused by stress?
Meditation
Being too fast-paced
Guided imagery
Writing about your feelings
What is stress inoculation?
A method of avoiding stress entirely
A way of combating negative self-statements with positive coping statements
A technique to increase stress levels for better performance
A method of ignoring stress-related thoughts
What percentage of American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in any given year?
10%
18%
25%
30%
Which of the following is NOT one of the four factors to consider when deciding whether a behavior is 'abnormal'?
Statistical abnormality
Social nonconformity
Subjective discomfort
Physical appearance
What does maladaptive behavior refer to?
Extreme scores on some dimension
Failure to conform to societal norms
Dysfunction that makes it difficult to meet day-to-day demands
Private feelings of pain or unhappiness
What is the definition of subjective discomfort in the context of psychopathology?
Abnormality defined on the basis of extreme scores
Failure to conform to societal norms
Private feelings of pain, unhappiness, or emotional distress
Dysfunction that makes it difficult to meet daily demands
Which term refers to failure to conform to societal norms or minimum standards of social conduct?
Statistical abnormality
Social nonconformity
Subjective discomfort
Maladaptive behavior
What is the most recent version of the manual used to classify mental disorders?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th Edition)
International Classification of Diseases (10th Edition)
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th Edition)
International Classification of Diseases (9th Edition)
What does the term "comorbid" mean in the context of mental disorders?
Suffering from a single mental disorder
Suffering from more than one mental disorder at a time
A mental disorder that is untreatable
A mental disorder caused by physical illness
What are the two main categories of underlying causes of mental illnesses mentioned in the text?
Biological and psychosocial
Genetic and environmental
Physical and emotional
Neurological and psychological
Which of the following is an example of a psychosocial factor contributing to mental illness?
Organic brain damage
Stressful living conditions
Congenital brain abnormalities
Damage to the nervous system
What model is used to generally understand the underlying causes of mental disorders?
Stress-Vulnerability Model
Cognitive-Behavioral Model
Psychoanalytic Model
Neurobiological Model
What is psychosis characterized by?
Loss of contact with shared views of reality
Physical symptoms like headaches and fatigue
A single, specific mental disorder
Improved emotional regulation
Which type of delusional disorder involves the false belief that you are loved by another person, usually someone famous or of higher status?
Grandiose Type
Erotomanic Type
Persecutory Type
Jealous Type
What is the defining characteristic of the Grandiose Type of delusional disorder?
Belief that your spouse is unfaithful
Belief that you are being conspired against
Belief in having a special talent or relationship with God
Belief that your body is diseased or infested
Which delusional disorder involves the false belief that you are being conspired against, cheated, or harassed?
Jealous Type
Persecutory Type
Somatic Type
Erotomanic Type
What is the main symptom of the Jealous Type of delusional disorder?
Belief that your spouse or lover is unfaithful
Belief that you are loved by someone famous
Belief that you have a special talent
Belief that your body is diseased
Which delusional disorder involves the false belief that your body is diseased, rotting, or infested with parasites?
Somatic Type
Grandiose Type
Persecutory Type
Erotomanic Type
What is a key characteristic of schizophrenia?
Sudden but short-lived loss of contact with reality
Disturbances in thoughts, emotions, and behavior leading to personality disintegration
False belief that you are being conspired against
Chronic feelings of sadness and hopelessness
What is a defining feature of Brief Psychotic Disorder?
Chronic feelings of sadness
False belief in having a special talent
Sudden but short-lived loss of contact with reality
Belief that your body is diseased
What is a common characteristic of mood disorders?
False beliefs about reality
Unusual disturbances in emotions
Sudden loss of memory
Hallucinations and paranoia
Which mood disorder is characterized by feeling down and depressed more days than not, with low self-esteem and energy levels for many months?
Major Depressive Disorder
Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Cyclothymic Disorder
What is a key characteristic of Major Depressive Disorder?
Experiencing emotional ups and downs for many months
Feeling extremely sad, worthless, fatigued, and having thoughts of suicide
Feeling unusually good, cheerful, and energetic most of the time
Feeling low energy and socially withdrawn during fall and winter months
Which mood disorder is associated with low energy, sadness, and social withdrawal during the fall and winter months?
Bipolar I Disorder
Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Cyclothymic Disorder
What is a defining feature of Cyclothymic Disorder?
Alternating periods of depression and mania
Experiencing upsetting emotional ups and downs for many months
Feeling extremely sad and having thoughts of suicide
Feeling low energy and socially withdrawn during specific seasons
Which mood disorder involves alternating periods of extreme sadness and worthlessness with unusually high energy and cheerfulness?
Bipolar I Disorder
Bipolar II Disorder
Cyclothymic Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder
What is a characteristic of Bipolar I Disorder?
Feeling low energy and socially withdrawn during fall and winter months
Having little need for sleep, racing thoughts, and alternating periods of extreme sadness and worthlessness
Feeling down and depressed more days than not for many months
Experiencing emotional ups and downs for many months
Which type of personality disorder is characterized by deep distrust of others and suspicion of their motives, which are perceived as insulting or threatening?
Schizoid
Paranoid
Histrionic
Avoidant
What is a key characteristic of someone with a schizoid personality disorder?
They are dramatic and flamboyant.
They feel very little emotion and cannot form close personal relationships.
They are extremely sensitive to criticism and rejection.
They are timid and uncomfortable in social situations.
Which personality disorder involves engaging in extremely odd behavior and having bizarre thought patterns, but not being actively psychotic?
Schizotypal
Narcissistic
Antisocial
Borderline
What is a defining feature of antisocial personality disorder?
Exaggerating emotions to gain attention.
Lack of guilt or remorse and engaging in reckless or deceitful behaviors.
Being timid and uncomfortable in social situations.
Feeling very little emotion and avoiding personal relationships.
Which personality disorder is associated with erratic self-image, moods, and impulses, along with extreme sensitivity to criticism or rejection?
Borderline
Avoidant
Schizoid
Histrionic
What is a common trait of someone with histrionic personality disorder?
They are dramatic and flamboyant, exaggerating emotions to gain attention.
They are deeply distrustful of others and suspicious of their motives.
They feel very little emotion and avoid personal relationships.
They are timid and fear evaluation in social situations.
Which personality disorder involves thinking of oneself as wonderful, brilliant, and worthy of constant admiration?
Narcissistic
Schizotypal
Paranoid
Antisocial
What is a key characteristic of avoidant personality disorder?
Being dramatic and flamboyant.
Being timid and uncomfortable in social situations, fearing evaluation.
Engaging in antisocial behaviors like aggression and deceit.
Having bizarre thought patterns but not being psychotic.
Which of the following is a characteristic of someone with a dependent personality disorder?
They demand order, perfection, and rigid routine at all times.
They lack confidence and rely excessively on others.
They experience sudden panic attacks and fear public places.
They intensely fear leaving their home due to embarrassment.
What is a defining trait of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?
Intense fear of leaving home due to embarrassment.
Excessive worry and anxiety for six months or more.
A demand for order, perfection, and rigid routine.
Sudden panic attacks and fear of public places.
What is a common symptom of generalized anxiety disorder?
Intense fear of leaving home due to embarrassment.
Constant anxiety for six months, accompanied by symptoms like sweating and poor concentration.
Sudden panic attacks with chest tightness and dizziness.
Fear of losing control in public places.
Which anxiety disorder is characterized by sudden panic attacks and fear of public places?
Generalized anxiety disorder.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Panic disorder.
Agoraphobia.
What is a key characteristic of agoraphobia?
Fear of losing control in public places.
Intense fear of leaving home due to embarrassment.
Constant worry and poor concentration for six months.
A demand for perfection and rigid routine.
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of panic disorder?
Chest tightness and dizziness.
Racing heart and trembling.
Fear of leaving home due to embarrassment.
Feelings of unreality and choking.
How long must symptoms persist to diagnose generalized anxiety disorder?
One month.
Three months.
Six months.
Twelve months.
Which anxiety-related disorder is characterized by an intense fear of particular objects, activities, or locations that may lead to overwhelming fear, vomiting, running, or fainting?
Social Anxiety Disorder
Specific Phobia
Adjustment Disorder
Acute Stress Disorder
What is the primary characteristic of Social Anxiety Disorder?
Fear of specific objects or locations
Intense fear of social situations where people can watch, criticize, embarrass, or humiliate you
Difficulty throwing things away
Anxiety triggered by a normal life event
Which disorder involves repetitive thoughts that make you extremely nervous and rigidly repeating certain actions or routines?
Hoarding Disorder
Adjustment Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Acute Stress Disorder
What is a key characteristic of Hoarding Disorder?
Fear of social situations
Difficulty giving or throwing things away
Anxiety caused by a life event
Emotional aftereffects of a horrible event
Which disorder is triggered by a normal life event, such as job loss or divorce, and causes anxiety, apathy, and/or depression?
Adjustment Disorder
Acute Stress Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder
Hoarding Disorder
What is the primary characteristic of Acute Stress Disorder?
Intense fear of specific objects
Emotional aftereffects of extremely horrible events lasting less than a month
Repetitive thoughts and rigid actions
Anxiety caused by a normal life event
What is the primary characteristic of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
Preoccupation with bodily functions, illness, and disease.
Torment for more than a month by emotional aftereffects of extremely horrible events.
Deliberately faking medical problems to gain attention.
Having two or more separate identities or personality states.
Which disorder involves the inability to remember your name, address, or past, and may include sudden, unplanned trips in extreme cases?
Dissociative Identity Disorder.
Somatic Symptom Disorder.
Dissociative Amnesia.
Conversion Disorder.
What is a defining feature of Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Preoccupation with illness and disease.
Having two or more separate identities or personality states.
Faking medical problems to gain attention.
Emotional torment from past traumatic events.
Which disorder is characterized by preoccupation with bodily functions, illness, and disease?
Somatic Symptom Disorder.
Factitious Disorder.
Conversion Disorder.
Dissociative Amnesia.
What is the primary characteristic of Factitious Disorder (Munchausen Syndrome)?
Preoccupation with bodily functions and illness.
Deliberately faking medical problems to gain attention.
Emotional torment from past traumatic events.
Having two or more separate identities.
What does Conversion Disorder involve?
Faking medical problems to gain attention.
Converting severe emotional conflicts into symptoms resembling a physical disability.
Preoccupation with illness and disease.
Emotional torment from past traumatic events.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), what percentage of the American population will be diagnosed with a mental health problem at some point in their lifetime?
25%.
50%.
75%.
10%.
Why is it important to know what kind of help is available for mental health issues?
Because mental health issues are rare and difficult to diagnose.
Because approximately 50% of the American population will face a mental health problem in their lifetime.
Because mental health issues only affect a small portion of the population.
Because mental health problems are always temporary.
What is the primary goal of psychotherapy?
To facilitate positive changes in a person's personality, behavior, or adjustment.
To diagnose physical illnesses.
To prescribe medication for mental health issues.
To conduct scientific experiments on human behavior.
Who developed psychoanalysis, also known as the 'talking cure'?
Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
Which of the following is NOT a technique used in psychoanalysis?
Free association
Dream analysis
Analysis of resistance
Cognitive restructuring
What is the purpose of free association in psychoanalysis?
To encourage patients to say whatever comes to mind without censoring.
To analyze the visible meaning of a dream.
To block the flow of free association.
To transfer feelings to the therapist.
What distinguishes insight therapy from action therapy?
Insight therapy focuses on deeper understanding, while action therapy focuses on direct changes in behavior.
Insight therapy involves group sessions, while action therapy is individual.
Insight therapy is directive, while action therapy is nondirective.
Insight therapy is conducted face-to-face, while action therapy is conducted remotely.
What is the key difference between nondirective and directive therapy?
Nondirective therapy supports clients in gaining insight, while directive therapy involves the therapist leading clients with advice and guidance.
Nondirective therapy is conducted in groups, while directive therapy is individual.
Nondirective therapy is face-to-face, while directive therapy is remote.
Nondirective therapy focuses on action, while directive therapy focuses on insight.
What is the main characteristic of group therapy?
It involves several clients participating at one time.
It is conducted over the telephone or Internet.
It focuses on dream analysis.
It is always nondirective.
