#1
What is the primary focus of the biopsychosocial model of health?
Interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors
ExplanationFocuses on interactions of factors.
#2
What is the term for the tendency to focus on negative information while ignoring positive information?
Negative bias
ExplanationPreference for negative over positive.
#3
What does the acronym PTSD stand for?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
ExplanationPost-trauma stress condition.
#4
Which of the following is a psychological factor that can influence health?
Social support
ExplanationSupport networks affect health outcomes.
#5
What is the term for a sudden, unexpected, and often overwhelming feeling of fear or anxiety?
Panic attack
ExplanationIntense fear or anxiety episode.
#6
Which of the following best defines health psychology?
The study of mental processes and how they affect health
ExplanationFocuses on mental processes' impact on health.
#7
Which model of health psychology emphasizes the role of the individual's beliefs and perceptions?
Health belief model
ExplanationHighlights beliefs and perceptions' role.
#8
Which of the following is a key principle of the social cognitive theory?
Reciprocal determinism
ExplanationBehavior influenced by personal factors and environment.
#9
Which of the following is NOT a primary emotion identified by Paul Ekman?
Resentment
ExplanationNot recognized as a primary emotion by Ekman.
#10
What is the term for the ability to bounce back from adversity?
Resilience
ExplanationAbility to recover from challenges.
#11
Which theory suggests that stress arises from a lack of fit between an individual and their environment?
Transactional model of stress and coping
ExplanationStress due to individual-environment fit.
#12
According to the transactional model of stress and coping, what determines whether an event is perceived as stressful?
Primary appraisal and secondary appraisal
ExplanationAppraisals define stressfulness of events.
#13
Which of the following is NOT considered a factor contributing to the placebo effect?
Genetic predisposition
ExplanationGenetics not associated with placebo effect.
#14
According to the Health Belief Model, which factor influences whether a person will take preventative action?
Cues to action
ExplanationTriggers for preventive actions.