Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE regarding ACT 251?

Accepted Answer

Act 251 creates two classes of paraprofessionals: medical psychology assistants and psychometrists.

Question 2

Act 251, a law passed in ______ defined the term "medical psychologist" in a new way.

Accepted Answer

Act 251 was passed in Louisiana, where it redefined the term "medical psychologist" to allow psychologists to prescribe medications under certain conditions.

Question 3

A new innovation in health psychology is the use of new forms of delivery of services.One such area is ______.

Accepted Answer

Behavioral telehealth is an innovation in health psychology that involves delivering psychological services through telecommunications technology, allowing for remote consultations and interventions.

Question 4

Dr.Maren Scott can prescribe medications.Knowing this information, it can be inferred that Dr.Scott is a ______.

Accepted Answer

Medical psychologists are licensed to prescribe medications, unlike other types of psychologists.

Question 5

Recent research shows that ______ have been found to view the Internet as damaging to physician-patient relationships.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Recent research shows that ______ have been...

Question 6

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, that took place in 2003, allows patients to ______.

Accepted Answer

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) allows patients to access and examine their medical records, correct mistakes, and seek action against misuse of their records.

Question 7

The biopsychosocial model has served as a guiding principle and has fueled dramatic advances in health psychological research since the ______.

Accepted Answer

The biopsychosocial model was introduced by George L. Engel in the 1970s, emphasizing the interconnection between biology, psychology, and socio-environmental factors in health.

Question 8

Given the specific training needed to be well-versed with the different components of the biopsychosocial model, the future of health psychology will rely on ______.

Accepted Answer

The biopsychosocial model requires understanding biological, psychological, and social factors, which necessitates collaboration across multiple disciplines.

Question 9

Since its inception in ______, the biopsychosocial model has served as a guiding principle in health psychological research.

Accepted Answer

The biopsychosocial model was introduced by George L. Engel in the 1970s as a way to understand health and illness through the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors.

Question 10

Who are the largest consumers of health care?

Accepted Answer

Older adults are the largest consumers of health care due to age-related health issues and chronic conditions.

Question 11

If a person who wanted to quit smoking called a quit line for help, this would be an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

Behavioral telehealth refers to the use of telecommunications technology to provide behavioral health services, such as counseling or support for quitting smoking, remotely.

Question 12

North America today looks very different from the North American of even 20 years ago.The population ______.

Accepted Answer

The population in North America is becoming older due to lower birth rates and increased life expectancy, leading to an aging demographic.

Question 13

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Health psychologists do not use all the same billing codes as physicians; they have specific codes for psychological services related to health and behavior.

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Parents often turn to the Internet for information when their children show signs of illness, making telehealth a valuable resource for them.

Question 15

The biopsychosocial model ______.

Accepted Answer

The biopsychosocial model is the main approach in health psychology, integrating biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding health and illness.

Question 16

Under act 251, passed in 2009, a medical psychologist is currently defined as a psychologist who is trained in ______ and who uses medical methods to treat mental health conditions.

Accepted Answer

Act 251 defines a medical psychologist as one trained in psychopharmacology, which involves the study of the use of medications in treating mental health conditions.

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

The Internet can increase research opportunities by providing access to a vast amount of information and resources that can be used for health-related research.

Question 18

The ______ literally owns the Current Procedural Terminology codes for all professions, meaning they wield enormous power because this is how all health professionals bill for their services.

Accepted Answer

The American Medical Association (AMA) owns the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes, which are used by health professionals to bill for their services.

Question 19

The Latin root of the term ______ means "teacher."

Accepted Answer

The Latin root of "doctor" is "docere," which means "to teach."

Question 20

The Society for Health Psychology was formerly known as ______.

Accepted Answer

The Society for Health Psychology was formerly known as the Division of Health Psychology (Division 38) of the American Psychological Association.

Quiz 15: Epilogue: Controversies and the Future of Health Psychology

Which of the following is TRUE regarding ACT 251?

Act 251, a law passed in ______ defined the term "medical psychologist" in a new way.

A new innovation in health psychology is the use of new forms of delivery of services.One such area is ______.

Dr.Maren Scott can prescribe medications.Knowing this information, it can be inferred that Dr.Scott is a ______.

Recent research shows that ______ have been found to view the Internet as damaging to physician-patient relationships.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, that took place in 2003, allows patients to ______.

The biopsychosocial model has served as a guiding principle and has fueled dramatic advances in health psychological research since the ______.

Given the specific training needed to be well-versed with the different components of the biopsychosocial model, the future of health psychology will rely on ______.

Since its inception in ______, the biopsychosocial model has served as a guiding principle in health psychological research.

Who are the largest consumers of health care?

If a person who wanted to quit smoking called a quit line for help, this would be an example of ______.

North America today looks very different from the North American of even 20 years ago.The population ______.

Which of the following is FALSE?

Which of the following is TRUE?

The biopsychosocial model ______.

Under act 251, passed in 2009, a medical psychologist is currently defined as a psychologist who is trained in ______ and who uses medical methods to treat mental health conditions.

Which of the following is TRUE?

The ______ literally owns the Current Procedural Terminology codes for all professions, meaning they wield enormous power because this is how all health professionals bill for their services.

The Latin root of the term ______ means "teacher."

The Society for Health Psychology was formerly known as ______.