Question 1

Fear can give you indigestion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Migraine sufferers tend to experience each of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of balance 
B)  increased appetite 
C)  sensitivity to light 
D)  changes in mood 
A)  loss of balance 
B)  increased appetite 
C)  sensitivity to light 
D)  changes in mood B

Question 3

The single most frequent kind of headache is the ______ headache.

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle-tension 
B)  sinus 
C)  migraine 
D)  cluster 
A)  muscle-tension 
B)  sinus 
C)  migraine 
D)  cluster A

Question 4

There is now conclusive evidence that stress causes cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Chronic anger may damage your heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

______ women experience a higher annual death rate from heart attacks than women from any other ethnic group in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  Native American 
B)  Hispanic American 
C)  African American 
D)  European American 
A)  Native American 
B)  Hispanic American 
C)  African American 
D)  European American

Question 7

The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system have ______ effects.

Accepted Answer

A)  unknown 
B)  few, if any 
C)  largely opposite 
D)  mostly similar 
A)  unknown 
B)  few, if any 
C)  largely opposite 
D)  mostly similar

Question 8

A neurotransmitter, imbalances of which have been linked to mood disorders, anxiety, insomnia, and changes in appetite, is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ACTH 
B)  melatonin 
C)  dopamine 
D)  serotonin 
A)  ACTH 
B)  melatonin 
C)  dopamine 
D)  serotonin

Question 9

African Americans with heart disease are ______ likely than European Americans to obtain aggressive treatments and when they show up in the emergency room with heart attacks they are ______ likely to be misdiagnosed.

Accepted Answer

A)  less, less 
B)  less, more 
C)  more, less 
D)  more, more 
A)  less, less 
B)  less, more 
C)  more, less 
D)  more, more

Question 10

The underlying causal mechanisms of migraine headaches are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple and well understood 
B)  complex, but well understood 
C)  simple, but not well understood 
D)  complex and not well understood 
A)  simple and well understood 
B)  complex, but well understood 
C)  simple, but not well understood 
D)  complex and not well understood

Question 11

People with higher socioeconomic status enjoy better health and lead longer lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

PMS involves imbalances in the neurotransmitters ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine and serotonin 
B)  serotonin and GABA 
C)  GABA and acetylcholine 
D)  acetylcholine and dopamine 
A)  dopamine and serotonin 
B)  serotonin and GABA 
C)  GABA and acetylcholine 
D)  acetylcholine and dopamine

Question 13

Summarize research findings on the relationship between ethnicity and health.

Accepted Answer

Research findings on the relationship be

Question 14

Define Type A behavior, discuss its causes and effects, and describe ways to cope with it.

Accepted Answer

Type A behavior is a personality trait c

Question 15

Evidence indicates that PMS has primarily ______ causes.

Accepted Answer

A)  situational 
B)  psychological 
C)  sociological 
D)  biological 
A)  situational 
B)  psychological 
C)  sociological 
D)  biological

Question 16

Roger has a severe headache. He is sensitive to light, feels nauseous, and has trouble maintaining his balance. His mood has deteriorated rapidly since the onset of the headache. His headache is characterized by a throbbing pain on one side of his head and is best described as a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle-tension headache 
B)  sinus headache 
C)  migraine headache 
D)  cluster headache 
A)  muscle-tension headache 
B)  sinus headache 
C)  migraine headache 
D)  cluster headache

Question 17

______ is the component of Type A behavior pattern most closely linked to the development of coronary heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  Perfectionism 
B)  Hostility 
C)  Time consciousness 
D)  Competitiveness 
A)  Perfectionism 
B)  Hostility 
C)  Time consciousness 
D)  Competitiveness

Question 18

Tyrone is experiencing feelings of dread and foreboding about his psychology exam tomorrow. He usually has little, if any, trouble with worrying but this exam has him scared. Tyrone has ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic dissociative disorder 
B)  state anxiety 
C)  the Stockholm syndrome 
D)  trait anxiety 
A)  chronic dissociative disorder 
B)  state anxiety 
C)  the Stockholm syndrome 
D)  trait anxiety

Question 19

You cannot prevent a heart attack if the risk factors for heart disease are stacked against you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The general adaptation syndrome has ______ stages.

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  four 
C)  three 
D)  two 
A)  five 
B)  four 
C)  three 
D)  two

Fear can give you indigestion.

Migraine sufferers tend to experience each of the following EXCEPT ______.

The single most frequent kind of headache is the ______ headache.

There is now conclusive evidence that stress causes cancer.

Chronic anger may damage your heart.

______ women experience a higher annual death rate from heart attacks than women from any other ethnic group in the United States.

The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system have ______ effects.

A neurotransmitter, imbalances of which have been linked to mood disorders, anxiety, insomnia, and changes in appetite, is ______.

African Americans with heart disease are likely than European Americans to obtain aggressive treatments and when they show up in the emergency room with heart attacks they are likely to be misdiagnosed.

The underlying causal mechanisms of migraine headaches are ______.

People with higher socioeconomic status enjoy better health and lead longer lives.

PMS involves imbalances in the neurotransmitters ______.

Summarize research findings on the relationship between ethnicity and health.

Define Type A behavior, discuss its causes and effects, and describe ways to cope with it.

Evidence indicates that PMS has primarily ______ causes.

Roger has a severe headache. He is sensitive to light, feels nauseous, and has trouble maintaining his balance. His mood has deteriorated rapidly since the onset of the headache. His headache is characterized by a throbbing pain on one side of his head and is best described as a ______.

______ is the component of Type A behavior pattern most closely linked to the development of coronary heart disease.

Tyrone is experiencing feelings of dread and foreboding about his psychology exam tomorrow. He usually has little, if any, trouble with worrying but this exam has him scared. Tyrone has ______.

You cannot prevent a heart attack if the risk factors for heart disease are stacked against you.

The general adaptation syndrome has ______ stages.

Psychology and the Challenges of Life

Personality: What It Is, How Its Measured

Stress and Stress Management

Developing More Healthful Behavior

The Self in the Social World

Social Influence: Being Influenced Byand Influencingothers

Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Gender Roles, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Relationships: Getting From Here to There

Sexual Behavior

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping

Time, Money, Studying, Tests: Meeting the Challenges of Daily Life

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Exam 4: Psychological Factors and Health

Fear can give you indigestion.

Migraine sufferers tend to experience each of the following EXCEPT ______.

The single most frequent kind of headache is the ______ headache.

There is now conclusive evidence that stress causes cancer.

Chronic anger may damage your heart.

______ women experience a higher annual death rate from heart attacks than women from any other ethnic group in the United States.

The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system have ______ effects.

A neurotransmitter, imbalances of which have been linked to mood disorders, anxiety, insomnia, and changes in appetite, is ______.

African Americans with heart disease are ______ likely than European Americans to obtain aggressive treatments and when they show up in the emergency room with heart attacks they are ______ likely to be misdiagnosed.

The underlying causal mechanisms of migraine headaches are ______.

People with higher socioeconomic status enjoy better health and lead longer lives.

PMS involves imbalances in the neurotransmitters ______.

Summarize research findings on the relationship between ethnicity and health.

Define Type A behavior, discuss its causes and effects, and describe ways to cope with it.

Evidence indicates that PMS has primarily ______ causes.

Roger has a severe headache. He is sensitive to light, feels nauseous, and has trouble maintaining his balance. His mood has deteriorated rapidly since the onset of the headache. His headache is characterized by a throbbing pain on one side of his head and is best described as a ______.

______ is the component of Type A behavior pattern most closely linked to the development of coronary heart disease.

Tyrone is experiencing feelings of dread and foreboding about his psychology exam tomorrow. He usually has little, if any, trouble with worrying but this exam has him scared. Tyrone has ______.

You cannot prevent a heart attack if the risk factors for heart disease are stacked against you.

The general adaptation syndrome has ______ stages.

Psychology and the Challenges of Life

Personality: What It Is, How Its Measured

Stress and Stress Management

Developing More Healthful Behavior

The Self in the Social World

Social Influence: Being Influenced Byand Influencingothers

Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Gender Roles, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Relationships: Getting From Here to There

Sexual Behavior

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping

Time, Money, Studying, Tests: Meeting the Challenges of Daily Life

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African Americans with heart disease are likely than European Americans to obtain aggressive treatments and when they show up in the emergency room with heart attacks they are likely to be misdiagnosed.