PSY/IV/EC/07 Student's Copy
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CBCS
4th Semester
PSYCHOLOGY
FOURTH PAPER
Health Psychology
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 25
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 10
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×10=10
1. The prepares the body to respond to emergencies, to strong emotions
such as anger, fear and to strenuous activity.
brain
spinal cord
parasympathetic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
2. The system involves a number of organs, including the nose, mouth,
pharynx, trachea, diaphragm, abdominal muscles and lungs.
reproductive
respiratory
nervous
digestive
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3. Absence of emotions suggesting life is unpleasant, is called
social coherence
autonomy
negative affect
self-realization
4. Which one of the following is not a source of resilience in adulthood and
later life?
Flow experiences
Purpose in life
Environmental mastery
Self-acceptance
5. is aimed at changing the source of stress, and reducing the
demands of a stressful situation or expanding the resources to deal with it.
Problem-focused coping
Emotion-focused coping
Avoidance coping
Proactive coping
6. stems from benign causes and involves repeated and intense
episodes of pain separated by periods without pain.
Chronic-intractable-benign pain
Chronic-progressive pain
Chronic-recurrent pain
None of the above
7. is assessed by the levels of systolic and diastolic blood pressure as
measured by a sphygmomanometer.
Coronary heart disease
Stroke
Hypertension
Diabetes
8. Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is a combination of antiretroviral
medication that has dramatically improved the health of
people with CHD
diabetic individuals
cancer patients
HIV individuals
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9. is the single greatest cause of preventable death.
Smoking
Alcoholism
Substance abuse
All of the above
10. trains people to recognize and modify their internal monologues to
promote health behaviour change.
Self-reinforcement
Cognitive restructuring
Social skills training
Relaxation training
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write short notes on the following 3×5=15
1. The biopsychological model in health psychology
OR
The cardiovascular system
2. Quality of life
OR
Positive self
3. Sources of stress
OR
Acute vs. Chronic pain
4. Cardiac rehabilitation
OR
Alzheimer's disease
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5. Health consequences of smoking
OR
Weight control as a health enhancing behaviour
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. What is Health Psychology? Briefly explain the functions and need for
Health Psychology. 3+7=10
OR
Discuss the immune system of the body. 10
2. Define well-being. Explain the theories of subjective well-being. 2+8=10
OR
Define resilience. Describe the perspectives and the sources of resilience.

3. What is stress? Critically evaluate any one theory of stress. 3+7=10
OR
What is pain? Briefly discuss the psychological aspects of pain. 3+7=10
4. Elucidate the types, causes and health implications of diabetes.
OR
What is cancer? Briefly discuss the risk factors for cancer. 4+6=10
5. Why do people use and abuse alcohol? Explain the health effects of
alcohol. 5+5=10
OR
What are health behaviour and health habits? Describe any two approaches
used in habit modification. 4+6=10