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Multilevel · Part 4 · CEFR Mock Test 02

Personality and Health: Reading answers

Answers to questions 21–29 (9 in all), each with why it is right.

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Personality and Health There is increasing evidence that health is linked to personality. However, until now, the relationship has not affected the way health care is delivered. There are several reasons for this. Some health workers doubt whether there is a direct link between health and personality or whether it's just a coincidence. Some feel it is their professional duty to treat all patients in the same way. Others argue that delivering health services according to behaviour, for instance, has been found in some studies to increase the risk of death, in others to protect people from illness and in others to have no link to health at all. patients' personalities will have minimal impact…

Answers 21–29

  1. 21

    Who is the article most aimed at?

    D: health workers outside psychology Multiple choice

  2. 22

    Which of these is NOT a reason why clinicians do not currently consider personality in their approach to healthcare?

    C: They lack sufficient training in psychology. Multiple choice

  3. 23

    What can be concluded from the text about neurotic patients?

    B: There is no consistent link between a patient's level of neurosis and their health. Multiple choice

  4. 24

    It can be inferred that the campaign SENTAR...

    A: used drama and energy in its design. Multiple choice

  5. 25

    The correlation between health and personality has always been taken into account in the health care system.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  6. 26

    Some doctors believe that it is inefficient to treat patients depending on their personalities.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  7. 27

    There are controversial opinions about the effect of neurotic behavior on health.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  8. 28

    SENTAR campaign predicted a positive impact of their promotion on reducing drug use among teenagers.

    NOT GIVEN True / False / Not Given

  9. 29

    Understanding health information can be difficult for disabled people.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

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