Knowledge derived from the behavioral sciences applied to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of medical problems is called
a. health psychology.
b. behavioral medicine.
c. psychophysiological disorders.
d. psychosomatic medicine.
Question 2What is the name of the new field of study that reflects the shift in focus from infectious disease to psychological/behavioral factors as causes of illness and death?
a. Behavioral medicine
b. Abnormal psychology
c. Medical psychology
d. Physical medicine
Question 3Which of the following factors are universally implicated in the cause of all disorders?
a. Biological only
b. Psychological only
c. Biological and psychological, but not social
d. Biological, psychological and social
Question 4Using the word psychosomatic to describe a disorder with an obvious physical component is considered misleading because
a. it gives the impression that psychological disorders like anxiety or depression do not have a biological component.
b. it assumes that the physical aspects of a disorder are less important than the psychological aspects.
c. it emphasizes the psychological symptoms of a disorder instead of the physical symptoms.
d. it gives the impression that biological disorders are not influenced by psychological factors.
Question 5At the beginning of the 20th century, the leading cause of death in the U.S. was
a. automobile accidents.
b. infectious diseases.
c. heart attacks.
d. suicides.
Question 6Currently, some of the major contributing factors to illness and death in the United States are
a. viral and bacterial.
b. behavioral and psychological.
c. neurological and endocrinological.
d. pharmacological and hormonal.
Question 7Identify and explain the risk factors associated with suicide.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 8Explain Beck's cognitive theory of depression. What is the cognitive triad? Give examples of the different types of cognitive errors.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 9Describe several of the medical and psychological treatments for depression. Compare the treatments in terms of effectiveness.
What will be an ideal response?
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