Alagappa University 2007 B.Sc Psychology HEALTH - Question Paper

DISTANCE EDUCATION
B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2007.
Psychology
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2005 onwards)
Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 * eight = 40 marks)
ans any 5 ques..
1.Define Health Psychology. provide reasons for its need.
2.Briefly discuss the 3 faces of stress.
3.Mention the different Kicking harmful habits.
4.Write short note on alcoholism and health risk.
5.Briefly define 2 pain disorders.
6.Define Hypertension. Why it is called as Silent Killers?
7.Explain the meaning and causes of diabetes mellitus.
8.Define Aging and discuss the biology of aging.

PART B— (4 * 15= 60 marks)
ans any 4 ques..
9.Define stress and discuss health stress models.
10.Define and discuss the problems of Epidemiology of Pain.
11.Explain cognitive behavioural programmes to cope up with catastrophic illness.
12.Explain the clinical treatment procedure to cure dependence and abuse effects of alcohol.
13.Explain the causes of Hypertension and ways of curing it.
14.Discuss the different causes of chronical illness among children.
15.Define old age stage in human lifespan. define what kind of lifestyle and habits are needed for healthy residing at old age.
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