Question 1

Some illnesses occur independently of symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Yang energy forces are vital to sustaining life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ivan's curandero believes he is suffering from _____, which is a type of fright due to a traumatic experience.

Accepted Answer

A) Susto 
B) Espanto 
C) Biento 
D) Qi 
A) Susto 
B) Espanto 
C) Biento 
D) Qi

Question 4

_____ and _____ were two discoveries that led to the development of the biomedical model of health.

Accepted Answer

A) The relationship between microorganisms and disease; vaccines to protect against disease 
B) Vaccines to protect against disease; the study of the relationships between bodily fluids and humors 
C) The importance of spirituality; vaccines to protect against disease 
D) None of the above 
A) The relationship between microorganisms and disease; vaccines to protect against disease 
B) Vaccines to protect against disease; the study of the relationships between bodily fluids and humors 
C) The importance of spirituality; vaccines to protect against disease 
D) None of the above

Question 5

Results of a 20-year longitudinal study (Walda et al., 2002) concluded that diets high in fruit and _____ decreased the incidences of death due to COPD.

Accepted Answer

A) Starch 
B) Vitamin A 
C) Monounsaturated oils 
D) Vitamin E 
A) Starch 
B) Vitamin A 
C) Monounsaturated oils 
D) Vitamin E

Question 6

_____ is a coping strategy that keeps disappointments and expectations in check.

Accepted Answer

A) Defensive pessimism 
B) Pessimism 
C) Optimism 
D) Structural optimism 
A) Defensive pessimism 
B) Pessimism 
C) Optimism 
D) Structural optimism

Question 7

In Chinese Traditional Medicine (CTM), Qi is similar to the body's _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A) Central nervous 
B) Peripheral nervous 
C) Circulatory 
D) Autonomic 
A) Central nervous 
B) Peripheral nervous 
C) Circulatory 
D) Autonomic

Question 8

A _____ is an indigenous healer used in the South African health care system.

Accepted Answer

A) Curandero 
B) Sangoma 
C) Midwife 
D) Nursing healer 
A) Curandero 
B) Sangoma 
C) Midwife 
D) Nursing healer

Question 9

Positive psychology is similar to the biomedical model of health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is the mission of positive psychology

Accepted Answer

A) To make normal people's lives more fulfilling and productive 
B) To focus on the positive aspects of a person's life rather than the negative 
C) To encourage healthy emotional and physical lifestyles 
D) None of the above 
A) To make normal people's lives more fulfilling and productive 
B) To focus on the positive aspects of a person's life rather than the negative 
C) To encourage healthy emotional and physical lifestyles 
D) None of the above

Question 11

According to the opening story in Chapter 6, Angelita

Accepted Answer

A) Needed to reconnect spiritually with her home and culture. 
B) Was diagnosed with clinical depression. 
C) Suffered from a chronic illness. 
D) Should have been prescribed an antidepressant medication to help alleviate her symptoms. 
A) Needed to reconnect spiritually with her home and culture. 
B) Was diagnosed with clinical depression. 
C) Suffered from a chronic illness. 
D) Should have been prescribed an antidepressant medication to help alleviate her symptoms.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a virtue of positive psychology

Accepted Answer

A) Spirituality 
B) Courage 
C) Humanity 
D) Temperance 
A) Spirituality 
B) Courage 
C) Humanity 
D) Temperance

Question 13

The presence of chapels in hospitals is an example of the complex relationship between faith and health in today's modern medical culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Under stress, the body is likely to decrease production of the hormone epinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

It is possible for negative emotions to have positive health consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Using smoke from lit herbs to cleanse negative energies around a person is called

Accepted Answer

A) Smudging. 
B) Purging. 
C) Lighting. 
D) Balancing. 
A) Smudging. 
B) Purging. 
C) Lighting. 
D) Balancing.

Question 17

Which part of the body controls the automatic and involuntary functions essential for living

Accepted Answer

A) Autonomic nervous system 
B) Parasympathetic nervous system 
C) Neurotransmitter sites 
D) Receptor sites 
A) Autonomic nervous system 
B) Parasympathetic nervous system 
C) Neurotransmitter sites 
D) Receptor sites

Question 18

_____ involves a systematic study of the factors that enhance and maintain an individual's state of well-being.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Health psychologists and public health experts argue for a more refined, narrowed definition of health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How does the ecological model of health differ from the concept of well-being

Accepted Answer

A) Only the ecological model offers a holistic view of health. 
B) The psychological functioning of a person is unimportant to the ecological model. 
C) The concept of well-being includes policy determinants of health. 
D) The ecological model includes physical environmental factors as well as health policies. 
A) Only the ecological model offers a holistic view of health. 
B) The psychological functioning of a person is unimportant to the ecological model. 
C) The concept of well-being includes policy determinants of health. 
D) The ecological model includes physical environmental factors as well as health policies.

Some illnesses occur independently of symptoms.

Yang energy forces are vital to sustaining life.

Ivan's curandero believes he is suffering from _____, which is a type of fright due to a traumatic experience.

_ and _ were two discoveries that led to the development of the biomedical model of health.

Results of a 20-year longitudinal study (Walda et al., 2002) concluded that diets high in fruit and _____ decreased the incidences of death due to COPD.

_____ is a coping strategy that keeps disappointments and expectations in check.

In Chinese Traditional Medicine (CTM), Qi is similar to the body's _____ system.

A _____ is an indigenous healer used in the South African health care system.

Positive psychology is similar to the biomedical model of health.

Which of the following is the mission of positive psychology

According to the opening story in Chapter 6, Angelita

Which of the following is NOT a virtue of positive psychology

The presence of chapels in hospitals is an example of the complex relationship between faith and health in today's modern medical culture.

Under stress, the body is likely to decrease production of the hormone epinephrine.

It is possible for negative emotions to have positive health consequences.

Using smoke from lit herbs to cleanse negative energies around a person is called

Which part of the body controls the automatic and involuntary functions essential for living

_____ involves a systematic study of the factors that enhance and maintain an individual's state of well-being.

Health psychologists and public health experts argue for a more refined, narrowed definition of health.

How does the ecological model of health differ from the concept of well-being

An Interdisciplinary View of Health

Research Methods

Global Communicable and Chronic Disease

Theories and Models of Health Behavior Change

Risky Health Behaviors

Stress and Coping

HIV and AIDS

Cardiovascular Disease

Chronic Pain Management and Arthritis

Cancer

Health Care Systems and Health Policy: Effects on Health Outcomes

The Health Psychologists Role: Research, Application, and Advocacy

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Exam 6: Emotional Health and Well-Being

Some illnesses occur independently of symptoms.

Yang energy forces are vital to sustaining life.

Ivan's curandero believes he is suffering from _____, which is a type of fright due to a traumatic experience.

_____ and _____ were two discoveries that led to the development of the biomedical model of health.

Results of a 20-year longitudinal study (Walda et al., 2002) concluded that diets high in fruit and _____ decreased the incidences of death due to COPD.

_____ is a coping strategy that keeps disappointments and expectations in check.

In Chinese Traditional Medicine (CTM), Qi is similar to the body's _____ system.

A _____ is an indigenous healer used in the South African health care system.

Positive psychology is similar to the biomedical model of health.

Which of the following is the mission of positive psychology

According to the opening story in Chapter 6, Angelita

Which of the following is NOT a virtue of positive psychology

The presence of chapels in hospitals is an example of the complex relationship between faith and health in today's modern medical culture.

Under stress, the body is likely to decrease production of the hormone epinephrine.

It is possible for negative emotions to have positive health consequences.

Using smoke from lit herbs to cleanse negative energies around a person is called

Which part of the body controls the automatic and involuntary functions essential for living

_____ involves a systematic study of the factors that enhance and maintain an individual's state of well-being.

Health psychologists and public health experts argue for a more refined, narrowed definition of health.

How does the ecological model of health differ from the concept of well-being

An Interdisciplinary View of Health

Research Methods

Global Communicable and Chronic Disease

Theories and Models of Health Behavior Change

Risky Health Behaviors

Stress and Coping

HIV and AIDS

Cardiovascular Disease

Chronic Pain Management and Arthritis

Cancer

Health Care Systems and Health Policy: Effects on Health Outcomes

The Health Psychologists Role: Research, Application, and Advocacy

Filters

_ and _ were two discoveries that led to the development of the biomedical model of health.