Health Psychology A Cultural Approach 3rd Edition By Regan A.R. Gurung – Test Bank
ISBN: 9781285062112
Chapter One—Health Psychology: Setting the Stage
MULTIPLE CHOICE
- Health psychologists are most likely to define health as:
| a. | the absence of disease. |
| b. | spiritual balance. |
| c. | mental, physical, spiritual, and psychological well-being. |
| d. | a pulse rate of 120/50 and a heart rate of 55 beats per minute. |
ANS: C REF: WHAT IS HEALTH?
- Every day, each of our behaviors can influence our health. Given the many components of being healthy, health is best conceptualized as:
| a. | one-dimensional | c. | a continuum |
| b. | absolute | d. | unstable |
ANS: C REF: WHAT IS HEALTH?
- The WHO (World Health Organization) defines health as:
| a. | a state of physical and social well-being |
| b. | a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being |
| c. | eating and sleeping well, and taking time to relax |
| d. | a transitional life experience |
ANS: B REF: WHAT IS HEALTH?
- Which of the following is FALSE?
| a. | Perceptions of how well-off your family is have been found to influence health. |
| b. | SES is related to morbidity, but not to mortality. |
| c. | SES is related to a higher occurrence of most chronic and infectious disorders. |
| d. | Neighborhood SES has been associated with poorer health practices. |
ANS: B REF: CONTEXT AND LEVEL OF ANALYSIS
- Culture is best defined as:
| a. | a set of beliefs shared by a group |
| b. | race and ethnicity |
| c. | religion, family values, and race |
| d. | the values of our parents and family members |
ANS: A REF: WHY IS CULTURE IMPORTANT?
- Members of different cultures use different definitions of health, which in turn vary from place to place. This highlights the importance of studying the general concept of:
| a. | religion | c. | geography |
| b. | context | d. | psychology |
ANS: B REF: CONTEXT LEVEL OF ANALYSIS
