1) Describe the characteristics of one eating disorder. Mention whether there are any ethnic differences in prevalence rates.
2) Biological, psychological, and sociological factors influence whether people smoke. Choose two of these factors and discuss one research finding to support each theoretical perspective.
3) Describe and discuss differences in pain between males and females. What are some of the methodological challenges of interpreting the findings?
4) How do members of different ethnic groups give very different meanings to the experience of pain?
5) Name and describe one theory of pain mentioned in your text.
6) Social support is the sociocultural factor that has garnered the most research attention. How does social support influence adjustment to chronic illnesses?
7) Would you recommend hospice care to a loved one who is dying? Explain why or why not. Incorporate at least one research finding about hospice in your answer.
8) How do new technical innovations such as behavioral telehealth and Internet sites help someone who needs health care information? How effective are these technical innovations?
9) Even though there is a strong need for academic curricula to be culturally diverse, why has there not been enough cultural research? In addition, what are two possible reasons for the recent finding that topics related to health disparities and diversity do not receive enough attention in textbooks?
10) Choose a group of individuals at a particular developmental level (e.g., adolescents, late adults) and outline a study that would effectively use telehealth. Specify the hypothesis, the sample, and the independent and dependent variables. How would this research advance the field?
10 short-answer essay questions. The questions will assess your knowledge of the reading assignments and videos from Weeks 5 through 8.
· Do not use quotes (paraphrase)
· Each answer should include at least one citation from your textbook and/or an outside source
· You must cite and reference your sources
Please put the reference under each answer.
