Scientific Foundtions: Social And Behavioral Sciences- Done

Question 1

Factors that have influenced modern approaches to health services

Answer 1

1. Increased life expectancy
2. Patterns of disease have changed
3. Traditional approaches are not responsive to many modern day health problems

Question 2

Leading causes of death have shifted from ——— to ———–

Answer 2

Infectious diseases

Chronic diseases

Question 3

The key to affecting behavioral change is…

Answer 3

Understanding the human processes that affect behavior

Question 4

Behavioral theories and models

Answer 4

1. Have been developed to help us understand behavior
2. Explain why people behave as they do
3. Provide rich source of ideas that can be used to further our understanding if behavior
4. Enable health care providers to develop more effective interventions

Question 5

Examples of social indices that may affect occupational health

Answer 5

1. Violence rates
2. Divorce rates
3. Unemployment rates
4. Degree to which individuals have care-giving responsibilities
5. Numbers who hold multiple jobs

Question 6

Unique attributes of social and behavioral sciences

Answer 6

1. Qualitative techniques more likely to be used for data collection
2. Quality of life is an important outcome

Question 7

Quality of life considers

Answer 7

1. Emotional health
2. Social health
3. Intellectual health
4. Physical health
5. Spiritual health

Question 8

Research in behavioral sciences has examined the relationship between ——- and the occurrence of ——

Answer 8

Human behavior

Illness and injury

Question 9

Focusing on behavioral strategies may result in…

Answer 9

Healthier behavioral choices

Question 10

Behavioral approaches to research may facilitate…

Answer 10

A better understanding of the neurologic and behavioral aspects of certain exposures

Question 11

There is increased recognition of the relationship of social phenomena to….

Answer 11

Health and illness outcomes

Question 12

Provision of appropriate health services depends on complete understanding of the ——- and the ——– of the workplace

Answer 12

Nature of work

Social context

Question 13

Research in behavioral sciences has examined the relationship between ——- and the occurrence of ——

Answer 13

Human behavior

Illness and injury

Question 14

Focusing on behavioral strategies may result in…

Answer 14

Healthier behavioral choices

Question 15

Behavioral approaches to research may facilitate…

Answer 15

A better understanding of the neurologic and behavioral aspects of certain exposures

Question 16

There is increased recognition of the relationship of social phenomena to….

Answer 16

Health and illness outcomes

Question 17

Provision of appropriate health services depends on complete understanding of the ——- and the ——– of the workplace

Answer 17

Nature of work

Social context

Question 18

Health promotion and risk reduction requires an understanding of….

Answer 18

The psychosocial determinants of health

Question 19

Why is there need to develop organizational “healthy policy” as a strategy to improve workers’ health

Answer 19

1. Healthy policy facilitates and supports healthy behaviors
2. Health-promoting and health-damaging policies of organizations are likely to receive scrutiny in the coming year
3. Organizational change is a critical factor in achieving a healthy occupational environment

Question 20

An important area that would benefit from the attention of the social and behavioral sciences is…

Answer 20

Health promotion that reduces the effects of occupational and environmental exposures

Question 21

Social and behavioral sciences can identify and examine…

Answer 21

Factors that threaten the health of workers

Question 22

The psychosocial environment of the workplace plays a critical role in….

Answer 22

The occurrence of occupational injury and illness

Question 23

The organization of work is influenced by ——— of people within the organization and outside of it

Answer 23

1. Ideologies
2. Values
3. Beliefs

Question 24

Examples of people within an organization that influence the organization of work

Answer 24

1. Managers

2. Workers

Question 25

Examples of people outside of an organization that influence organization of work

Answer 25

1. Scientists

2. Government

Question 26

Ideologies affect ——- of the workplace

Answer 26

Social dimensions

Question 27

Organization of work has been identified as a research priority by….

Answer 27

NIOSH

Question 28

Implementing strategies based on findings social and behavioral investigations is likely to result in….

Answer 28

1. Cost saving to employers

2. Better quality of life for workers

Question 29

Social and behavioral sciences examine…

Answer 29

The influences of social milieus and lifestyles on health