Religious Beliefs and Practices

question 13

Multiple Choice

Religious beliefs and practices

• A) invariably lead to poorer health.
• B) may either promote healthful living, or deter it, depending on the religion.
• C) invariably promote good health.
• D) have declined with the rise of health psychology.

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Definitions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

A personality disorder characterized by a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control, at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency.

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by severe social anxiety, thought disorder, paranoid ideation, derealization, transient psychosis, and often unconventional beliefs.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by a long-term pattern of disregard for, or violation of, the rights of others.

Depressed Mood

A persistent feeling of sadness, hopelessness, or a lack of interest or pleasure in activities, characteristic of depression.