BHS Health Psychology 4

Question 1

The 'nocebo effect' in health psychology refers to:

Accepted Answer

Worsening of symptoms due to expectation of harm or side effects

Answer

The nocebo effect occurs when negative expectations about a treatment cause negative outcomes, mirroring but opposing the placebo effect.

Question 2

Which measure is most commonly used to assess functional health status and quality of life in clinical health psychology research?

Accepted Answer

SF-36 Health Survey

Answer

The SF-36 measures eight domains of physical and mental health functioning and is one of the most widely used patient-reported outcome measures in health research.

Question 3

Type D ('distressed') personality is characterized by the combination of:

Accepted Answer

Negative affectivity and social inhibition

Answer

Type D personality, identified by Denollet, combines high negative affectivity (tendency to experience negative emotions) and high social inhibition (tendency to suppress emotions in social situations).

Question 4

A researcher finds that social support buffers the negative health effects of stress only when stress levels are high. This is called the:

Accepted Answer

Stress-buffering hypothesis

Answer

The stress-buffering hypothesis proposes that social support protects health by modifying the impact of stressors rather than having a direct universal effect.

Question 5

Internality in locus of control beliefs, when applied to health, predicts:

Accepted Answer

Higher adherence and self-management behaviors

Answer

People with an internal health locus of control believe their own actions influence health outcomes, predicting better self-care, adherence, and preventive behaviors.

BHS - Bachelor of Health Science Practice Test

BHS - Bachelor of Health Science Practice Test

BHS Health Psychology 4