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1
Future health promotion advances depend on two major areas. They are
A)re-designing health care delivery and promotion of health psychology schools.
B)increasing behavioral immunization programs and starting with younger children and their parents.
C)new research on effective new techniques from within health psychology and changes from within the medical community.
D)governmental influence and individual choices.
2
Health promotion advances depends most on which one of the following?
A)health promotion becomes an integral part of all medical practices
B)health promotion is embraced by the public
C)health promotion begins with each new generation
D)health promotion that adequately treats chronic illnesses
3
Which is the number one predictor of early disease, disability, and premature death?
A)dropping out of high school
B)working around environmental pollutants
C)failing to go for regular annual medical checks
D)low socioeconomic status
4
The author of your text adamantly states that the number one health priority challenge is to
A)increase individual responsibility.
B)increase sensitivity training for medical personnel.
C)address the disparities between socioeconomic levels.
D)request more monies for research.
5
Significant gaps in heath care and research needs to be remedied in which of the following area(s):
A)African Americans and Whites of all ages.
B)African American women and African American men.
C)men and women of all ethnicities.
D)none of the above.
6
AIDS research of the future needs to see that
A)AIDS continues to be a disease of young gay men.
B)AIDS is no longer the problem it once was because of protease inhibitors.
C)AIDS is mainly a problem for drug abusers.
D)AIDS is a family issue.
7
Comprehensive intervention models refers to
A)well-defined areas of medical practice and psychological expertise.
B)well-defined areas of medical treatment that insurance companies will provide payment.
C)overall health of a given population.
D)public health management plans for treating illnesses.
8
Cost containment is an example of why health psychologists must
A)practice their technical skills.
B)develop methods of measuring successful psychosocial interventions.
C)always try to please physicians, insurance companies, and hospital administrators.
D)become policy makers.
9
If you have become interested in health psychology after reading this text, then it is recommended that you
A)take more courses in health related areas.
B)take more psychology courses
C)study courses to understand the biological aspects.
D)all of the above
10
If you are interested in health psychology, you might specialize in
A)research or clinical employment.
B)hospital or university employment.
C)public or private employment.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above





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