A Health Psychologist Who Is Interested in the Behavioural and Social

question 46

Multiple Choice

A health psychologist who is interested in the behavioural and social factors that contribute to disease focuses on

• A) health promotion and maintenance.
• B) prevention and treatment of illness.
• C) etiology and correlations of health, illness, and dysfunction.
• D) the health care system and the formulation of health policy.
• E) the biopsychosocial model.

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Definitions:

Hallucinations

Perceptions in the absence of external stimuli, such as seeing, hearing, or feeling something that isn't there.

Schizophrenia

A psychiatric disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and impaired cognitive functionality.

Dutch Famine

A period of severe starvation that took place in the Netherlands during World War II, leading to significant health and developmental problems for those affected.

Schizophrenia

A mental health condition distinguished by irregularities in reasoning, interpreting the environment, feeling, and socializing with others.