Question 1

The __________ perspective considers how the enduring behaviors,values,and customs of a group of people contribute to health and disease.

Accepted Answer

The sociocultural perspective focuses on how the cultural and social norms of a group influence health and disease. It considers factors such as beliefs, traditions, and social structures that play a role in shaping health behaviors and outcomes. This perspective is important for understanding health disparities among different groups and for developing culturally appropriate interventions. The other options are not directly related to this perspective. Behavioral perspective focuses on individual behavior and how it affects health. Biopsychosocial perspective examines the interconnection between biological, psychological, and social factors in health and disease. Life course perspective focuses on how experiences throughout life shape health outcomes.

Question 2

__________ is credited with proposing the first rational explanation of why people get sick.

Accepted Answer

Hippocrates is credited with proposing the first rational explanation of why people get sick. He believed that diseases were caused by natural rather than supernatural factors, and that illnesses were the result of imbalances in the body's four humors (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile).

Question 3

The scientific study of the causes or origins of specific diseases is called:

Accepted Answer

The scientific study of the causes or origins of specific diseases is called etiology.

Question 4

__________ published the first complete study of the internal organs of the human body.

Accepted Answer

Vesalius published the first complete study of the internal organs of the human body in his work "De humani corporis fabrica" (1543).

Question 5

According to systems theory,health is determined by:

Accepted Answer

According to systems theory, health is determined by the interaction of all aspects mentioned in the options - the body's tissues, cells, and genetic material, the endocrine system, immune system, as well as our families, neighborhoods, and culture. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Question 6

The __________ perspective maintains that health and disease must be explained in terms of multiple contexts.

Accepted Answer

The biopsychosocial perspective recognizes that health and disease are influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors, as well as the interaction between these factors. This perspective emphasizes the importance of understanding how multiple contexts impact health outcomes.

Question 7

According to the text,complete health involves which three domains?

Accepted Answer

The text states that complete health involves the physical, psychological, and social domains. Option A incorrectly includes physiological instead of social, option D incorrectly includes economic instead of psychological. Option B includes emotional as one of the domains, which is not specifically mentioned in the text, therefore option C is the best choice.

Question 8

_______ is best known for his beliefs that the mind and body are autonomous processes.

Accepted Answer

Descartes is most famous for his philosophical statement, "Cogito, ergo sum" (I think, therefore I am). He believed that the mind and body were separate entities, with the mind being a non-material substance and the body being material. This concept became known as "dualism" and had a major impact on Western philosophy and psychology.

Question 9

__________ is the oldest known medical system in the world.

Accepted Answer

Ayurveda originated in India more than 5,000 years ago and is considered to be the oldest known medical system in the world.

Question 10

Young people (aged 1-24)are more likely to die from ____________,while older people (45 and over)are more likely to die from __________.

Accepted Answer

According to statistics, young people (aged 1-24) are more likely to die from external causes such as accidents, suicide, and homicide, whereas older people (45 and over) are more likely to die from chronic conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and respiratory diseases.

Question 11

__________ psychology is a relatively new field that encourages psychologists to devote more research attention to optimal,healthy human functioning.

Accepted Answer

Positive psychology focuses on exploring and promoting positive emotions, characteristics, and behaviors in individuals and communities, rather than just focusing on the treatment of mental illness or dysfunction. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and promoting mental wellness and optimal functioning.

Question 12

Dr.Singer studies the effects of environmental forces on how genes are expressed.Dr.Singer's research is evidently focused on ___________ phenomena.

Accepted Answer

Dr. Singer's research is concerned with how environmental factors can affect the expression of genes, which is a classic epigenetic phenomenon.

Question 13

In the early 1970s,the interdisciplinary field of __________ began to explore the role of learned behaviors in health and disease.

Accepted Answer

The field that explored the role of learned behaviors in health and disease in the early 1970s was behavioral medicine. Psychosomatic medicine is the study of the connection between mental and physical health, biofeedback is a technique for training people to control bodily functions, and behaviorism is a psychological theory that focuses on observable behaviors. However, behavioral medicine combines elements of psychology, medicine, and public health to investigate how behavior can affect physical health outcomes.

Question 14

The immigrant paradox is the finding that low ______________ is not always associated with poorer health among some ethnic groups in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The immigrant paradox refers to the observation that immigrants to the United States, particularly those from certain ethnic backgrounds, often have lower socioeconomic status (SES) but better health than native-born Americans with similar SES. Therefore, the correct answer is C, socioeconomic status. The other options, birthweight, body mass index, and health literacy, are not directly related to the immigrant paradox.

Question 15

The belief that disease was caused by microscopic organisms and should be treated by surgery and immunization was a product of:

Accepted Answer

The belief that disease was caused by microscopic organisms and should be treated by surgery and immunization was a product of the nineteenth century, which was marked by significant advancements in medical science and technology. This period also saw the development of germ theory, which established the link between microorganisms and disease, and the emergence of vaccination as a means of preventing infectious diseases.

Quiz 1: A: Introducing Health Psychology

The __________ perspective considers how the enduring behaviors,values,and customs of a group of people contribute to health and disease.

__________ is credited with proposing the first rational explanation of why people get sick.

The scientific study of the causes or origins of specific diseases is called:

__________ published the first complete study of the internal organs of the human body.

According to systems theory,health is determined by:

The __________ perspective maintains that health and disease must be explained in terms of multiple contexts.

According to the text,complete health involves which three domains?

_______ is best known for his beliefs that the mind and body are autonomous processes.

__________ is the oldest known medical system in the world.

Young people (aged 1-24) are more likely to die from __,while older people (45 and over) are more likely to die from .

__________ psychology is a relatively new field that encourages psychologists to devote more research attention to optimal,healthy human functioning.

Dr.Singer studies the effects of environmental forces on how genes are expressed.Dr.Singer's research is evidently focused on ___________ phenomena.

In the early 1970s,the interdisciplinary field of __________ began to explore the role of learned behaviors in health and disease.

The immigrant paradox is the finding that low ______________ is not always associated with poorer health among some ethnic groups in the United States.

The belief that disease was caused by microscopic organisms and should be treated by surgery and immunization was a product of:

Quiz 1: A: Introducing Health Psychology

The __________ perspective considers how the enduring behaviors,values,and customs of a group of people contribute to health and disease.

__________ is credited with proposing the first rational explanation of why people get sick.

The scientific study of the causes or origins of specific diseases is called:

__________ published the first complete study of the internal organs of the human body.

According to systems theory,health is determined by:

The __________ perspective maintains that health and disease must be explained in terms of multiple contexts.

According to the text,complete health involves which three domains?

_______ is best known for his beliefs that the mind and body are autonomous processes.

__________ is the oldest known medical system in the world.

Young people (aged 1-24) are more likely to die from ____________,while older people (45 and over) are more likely to die from __________.

__________ psychology is a relatively new field that encourages psychologists to devote more research attention to optimal,healthy human functioning.

Dr.Singer studies the effects of environmental forces on how genes are expressed.Dr.Singer's research is evidently focused on ___________ phenomena.

In the early 1970s,the interdisciplinary field of __________ began to explore the role of learned behaviors in health and disease.

The immigrant paradox is the finding that low ______________ is not always associated with poorer health among some ethnic groups in the United States.

The belief that disease was caused by microscopic organisms and should be treated by surgery and immunization was a product of:

Young people (aged 1-24) are more likely to die from __,while older people (45 and over) are more likely to die from .