During His Adult Life,Jerry Has Held Career Positions That Varied

question 117

Multiple Choice

During his adult life,Jerry has held career positions that varied from being very sedentary to requiring high levels of physical activity.Over all those years,however,his body weight has remained close to 175 pounds.His stable body weight best illustrates

• A) a hierarchy of needs.
• B) a set point.
• C) basal metabolic rate.
• D) body mass index.

Discuss the factors influencing exercise compliance and dropout rates.

Explore the cultural and belief factors influencing health behaviors, including sexual behavior and disease prevention.

Comprehend the stages of change in behavior modification and the strategies for preventing relapse.

Evaluate the contributions of health psychology in addressing modern health challenges and promoting well-being.

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Definitions:

Medication

Substances used for medical treatment, especially for the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease.

Analogue Observation

Observation of behaviors in a simulated or structured environment akin to real-life situations, used in psychological assessment and research.

Self-Monitoring

The process of paying close attention to one's own behavior and using these observations to shape behavior according to social cues and personal objectives.

In Vivo Observation

A method used by behaviourally oriented therapists to determine how environmental variables affect a behaviour of concern, in which a clinician may record a running narrative of events, using pencil and paper, video, or still camera, in the client’s everyday environment. More commonly, observations are made by participant observers, key people in the client’s environment, and reported to the clinician. See also analogue observational setting.