Question 1

Carels et al.(2005)  reported that individuals who monitored _____ reported increased and sustained weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequency of exercise
B)  Nutrition content of food
C)  The amount of food eaten each day
D)  Blood pressure

Question 2

Explain 3 ways in which health psychologists can be health advocates.

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Question 3

When working in communities, the first job of health psychologists is to

Accepted Answer

A)  Understand the demographics of the community.
B)  Assist the community with conducting their own needs assessment.
C)  Implement health policies for the entire community.
D)  Ensure equality in health care.

Question 4

The ban on _____ is an example of a health policy regulation initiated to reduce the incidences of smoking and its health compromises for individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoking on U.S.domestic air flights
B)  Smoking in front of children
C)  Using cartoon characters, such as Joe Camel, to sell cigarettes
D)  The selling cigarettes to minors

Question 5

The ecological perspective requires an interdisciplinary approach to the study and practice of health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Research on the ending of life suggests that both laypersons and medical professionals prefer to hear the request from

Accepted Answer

A)  The individual with the illness rather than the medical doctor.
B)  The medical doctor rather than the individual with the illness.
C)  The patient's psychologist.
D)  The patient's attorney.

Question 7

The majority of euthanasia cases involve an individual who is terminally ill or has a debilitating injury for which there are few, if any, life-enhancing treatments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A _____ consists of the illness and disease histories of first- and second-degree relatives.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wellness exam
B)  Health assessment
C)  Wellness checkup
D)  Health history

Question 9

The American Psychological Association's Division of Health Psychology adheres to a(n)  _____ perspective of health.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecological
B)  Psychosocial
C)  Sociocultural
D)  Biopsychosocial

Question 10

One of the benefits of an annual physical is to

Accepted Answer

A)  Learn about the risks of contracting illnesses or diseases.
B)  Detect and treat new problems as early as possible.
C)  Learn new strategies for improving one's current health.
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Herbert Heinrich introduced the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  Community safety.
B)  Educational safety.
C)  Behavioral safety.
D)  Hospital safety.

Question 12

Researchers suggest that the most likely reason for the dramatic increase in rates of autism is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  Mistaken diagnosis.
B)  Genetic mutations.
C)  An increase in the use of the chicken pox vaccine.
D)  Broader diagnostic criteria and better detection of early indicators of autism.

Question 13

The scope of the field of health psychology has transitioned from a _____ view of health to an ecological view of health.

Accepted Answer

A)  Holistic
B)  Biopsychosocial
C)  Transitional
D)  Psychosocial

Question 14

_____ was developed to create athletic competitions for athletes with disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  TEAM Sport
B)  HOME team
C)  Disabled Athletes of America
D)  Athletes Without Borders

Question 15

In 2006, the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics reported approximately _____ workplace fatalities.

Accepted Answer

A)  5400
B)  5500
C)  5600
D)  5700

Question 16

Some parents have raised concerns about the ___ vaccine increasing the risk of autism in young children.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gardisil
B)  MMR
C)  Varicella
D)  Tetanus

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a successful community-based program that has been implemented throughout the world

Accepted Answer

A)  A program to improve the cardiovascular health of Latina residents in a Los Angeles community
B)  A program to increase women's physical activity and cardiovascular health in the Persian Gulf
C)  A program designed to promote weight loss among Turkish and Moroccan women to promote healthy lifestyles
D)  All of the above

Question 18

When health psychologists design health education programs, they pay close attention to the variables needed to

Accepted Answer

A)  Differentiate among gender and ethnic variations of learning.
B)  Enhance the program.
C)  Measure change and assess the program's success.
D)  Design a cross-cultural program.

Question 19

Family history plays a role in the type or frequency of health care that family members should receive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_____ is a process by which individuals and animals learn to perform a specific behavior by the gradual shaping of their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Operant conditioning
B)  Classical conditioning
C)  Reinforcement conditioning
D)  Punishment

Exam 13: The Health Psychologists Role: Research, Application, and Advocacy

The ecological perspective requires an interdisciplinary approach to the study and practice of health.

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Herbert Heinrich introduced the concept of

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_____ is a process by which individuals and animals learn to perform a specific behavior by the gradual shaping of their behavior.

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Explain 3 ways in which health psychologists can be health advocates.

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When working in communities, the first job of health psychologists is to

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Which of the following is an example of a successful community-based program that has been implemented throughout the world

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In 2006, the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics reported approximately _____ workplace fatalities.

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Researchers suggest that the most likely reason for the dramatic increase in rates of autism is due to

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A _____ consists of the illness and disease histories of first- and second-degree relatives.

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Research on the ending of life suggests that both laypersons and medical professionals prefer to hear the request from

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_____ was developed to create athletic competitions for athletes with disabilities.

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The scope of the field of health psychology has transitioned from a _____ view of health to an ecological view of health.

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Some parents have raised concerns about the ___ vaccine increasing the risk of autism in young children.

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