Health PsychologyFourth Edition
Chapter 6 Staying Healthy: Primary Prevention and Positive Psychology
1. Health psychologists aim to shorten the amount of time people spend in morbidity. Morbidity is:
A. Dangerous situationsB. Unhealthy environmentsC. Disabled, ill or in painD. HappinessE. A & B
1. Health psychologists aim to shorten the amount of time people spend in morbidity. Morbidity is:
A. Dangerous situationsB. Unhealthy environmentsC. Disabled, ill or in painD. HappinessE. A & B
2. The transtheoretical model is also called:
A. Positive psychology B. The stages of change modelC. PsychoanalysisD. PsychoneuroimmunologyE. All of the above
2. The transtheoretical model is also called:
A. Positive psychology B. The stages of change modelC. PsychoanalysisD. PsychoneuroimmunologyE. All of the above
3. According to the Stages of Change Model, a person who says “I need to quit smoking” but hasn’t actually done anything is in the ____
stage.
A. MaintenanceB. ActionC. PrecontemplationD. PreparationE. Contemplation
3. According to the Stages of Change Model, a person who says “I need to quit smoking” but hasn’t actually done anything is in the ____
stage.
A. MaintenanceB. ActionC. PrecontemplationD. PreparationE. Contemplation
4. The theory of planned behavior states that people act based on three factors: perceived
control, personal attitudes and:
A. How expensive it isB. Whether it is hard or easyC. The subjective normD. The relative costE. The relative difficulty
4. The theory of planned behavior states that people act based on three factors: perceived
control, personal attitudes and:
A. How expensive it isB. Whether it is hard or easyC. The subjective normD. The relative costE. The relative difficulty
5. Approach-oriented individuals are:
A. FriendlierB. Highly responsive to rewards and incentivesC. More likely to be motivated by loss-framed
messagesD. Highly responsive to punishment or threatsE. Worried about doing the wrong thing
5. Approach-oriented individuals are:
A. FriendlierB. Highly responsive to rewards and
incentivesC. More likely to be motivated by loss-framed
messagesD. Highly responsive to punishment or threatsE. Worried about doing the wrong thing
6. In ______ learning takes place when we learn to associate stimuli that occur together in time.
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A. Operant conditioning B. Contingency contractingC. classical conditioningD. A token economyE. All of the above
6. In ______ learning takes place when we learn to associate stimuli that occur together in time.
(215)
A. Operant conditioning B. Contingency contractingC. classical conditioningD. A token economyE. All of the above
7. ____ involves learning a desired behavior by observing and imitating a role model.
A. Operant conditioning B. Contingency
contractingC. classical
conditioningD. A token economyE. Modeling
7. ____ involves learning a desired behavior by observing and imitating a role model.
A. Operant conditioning B. Contingency contractingC. classical conditioningD. A token economyE. Modeling
8. In a token economy, small tokens, such as marbles are awarded for desirable behavior.
The marbles are an example of a:
A. reinforcerB. punisherC. behaviorD. stimulusE. A & D
8. In a token economy, small tokens, such as marbles are awarded for desirable behavior.
The marbles are an example of a:
A. reinforcerB. punisherC. behaviorD. stimulusE. A & D
9. ____ is a paradoxical outcome in which adversity somehow leads people to greater
psychological or physical well-being.
A. OmnipotenceB. ThrivingC. SucculenceD. ProlixityE. Reactance
9. ____ is a paradoxical outcome in which adversity somehow leads people to greater
psychological or physical well-being.
A. OmnipotenceB. ThrivingC. SucculenceD. ProlixityE. Reactance
10. ______ promotes a strength-based, preventive approach to research and interventions.
A. Positive psychologyB. The medical modelC. The disease modelD. PsychoanalysisE. All of the above.
10. ______ promotes a strength-based, preventive approach to research and interventions.
A. Positive psychologyB. The medical modelC. The disease modelD. PsychoanalysisE. All of the above.
Bonus question. Which of the following is the best example of aerobic exercise?
A. BasketballB. BaseballC. GolfD. CyclingE. Chess
Bonus question. Which of the following is the best example of aerobic exercise?
A. BasketballB. BaseballC. GolfD. CyclingE. Chess
Experiential Learning. Learning from experience “complete” learning.
A. InternshipsB. Service LearningC. Faculty-mentored researchD. Travel Study
Reflection is the element that transforms simple experience to a learning experience.
A. Reflection is developmental.
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