Which of the following best describes the biopsychosocial

model?

 a) It focuses solely on biological factors in health and

illness.

 b) It emphasizes the interaction of biological,

psychological, and social factors in health and illness.

 c) It prioritizes psychological factors over biological and

social factors.

 d) It disregards the influence of social factors on health

outcomes.

 Answer: b) It emphasizes the interaction of biological,

psychological, and social factors in health and illness.

 Rationale: The biopsychosocial model recognizes the

influence of biological, psychological, and social factors on

an individual's health and illness experiences, highlighting

the interconnected nature of these factors.

According to the transactional model of stress and coping,

which of the following is true?

 a) Stress is solely determined by external events.

 b) Coping strategies are fixed and unchangeable.

 c) Stress involves an interaction between the individual

and the environment.

 d) Coping efforts have no impact on stress outcomes.

 Answer: c) Stress involves an interaction between the

individual and the environment.