Health Psychology An Introduction To Behavior And Health 8th Edition By Linda Brannon – Test Bank

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chronic diseases are more common than acute diseases, but
a. fewer people die of chronic diseases.
b. people who have a chronic disease try to live as normal a life as possible.
c. chronic diseases are more easily cured than acute illnesses.
d. people with a chronic disease are more likely to seek medical treatment.
ANS: b REF: The Impact of Chronic Disease

2. The diagnosis of a chronic disease may be seen as a crisis or a psychosocial transition, but both views acknowledge that such a diagnosis
a. requires adaptation.
b. affects families more than individuals.
c. is more difficult for women than for men.
d. is more difficult for people with diabetes than Alzheimer’s disease.
ANS: a REF: The Impact of Chronic Disease

3. In contrast to people with acute illnesses, those with chronic disorders are more likely to
a. develop a hopeless attitude toward their condition.
b. accept their physician’s authority.
c. comply with medical advice.
d. be aware of their disease.
ANS: a REF: The Impact of Chronic Disease

4. Russell has prostate cancer. What is MOST likely to be true of Russell?
a. His perception of himself will change.
b. He will experience few negative emotions.
c. His relationship with his family will be unaffected.
d. He will develop clinical depression.
ANS: a REF: The Impact of Chronic Disease

5. Wilford has just received a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes and has agreed to participate in a cognitive behavioral program to help him cope with his diabetes.
a. This program will help Wilford develop emotion-focused coping strategies.
b. This program will allow Wilford to discontinue his medication.
c. This program will help Wilford and his family adapt to the changes he needs to make in his life.
d. This type of program will not be as effective in helping Wilford as relaxation or hypnosis.
ANS: c REF: The Impact of Chronic Disease

6. The type of social support that tends to be most helpful to people with chronic illness may be described as
a. selective.
b. coming from partners rather than family.
c. “circumplex.”
d. “invisible.”
ANS: d REF: The Impact of Chronic Disease

7. Families with a chronically ill child should
a. find some positive aspect in their situation.
b. devote themselves full-time to their child.
c. reinforce the child’s illness behaviors.
d. realize that the child’s chronic illness will soon be cured.
ANS: a REF: The Impact of Chronic Disease

8. Chronic diseases affect children, with _____ of children having some chronic physical health problem.
a. 1-5%
b. 10-15%
c. 25-30%
d. 50-60%
ANS: b REF: The Impact of Chronic Disease

9. ______ appears to matter more than ___________ in determining the quality of life of someone who is coping with a chronic illness.
a. Psychological functioning; physical functioning
b. Psychological functioning; environmental functioning
c. Physical functioning; psychological functioning
d. Physical functioning; emotional functioning
ANS: a REF: The Impact of Chronic Disease

10. ______ functioning is the best predictor of quality of life in individuals who are coping with a chronic illness.
a. Physical
b. Psychological
c. Physiological
d. Environmental
ANS: b REF: The Impact of Chronic Disease

11. Which type of coping strategies tends to produce the best results when dealing with the stresses of chronic illness?
a. emotional coping
b. avoidant coping
c. active coping
d. both a and c
ANS: c REF: The Impact of Chronic Disease