Question 1

Psychological factors play a role in ______ physical disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtually no 
B)  a small minority of 
C)  a great many 
D)  virtually all 
A)  virtually no 
B)  a small minority of 
C)  a great many 
D)  virtually all

Question 2

Women are ______ likely than men to have coronary heart disease and are ______ likely to be misdiagnosed when they show up at an emergency room with symptoms of heart attacks.

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 3

Adrenaline and noradrenaline are secreted by the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  pineal gland 
C)  pituitary gland 
D)  adrenal medulla 
A)  thalamus 
B)  pineal gland 
C)  pituitary gland 
D)  adrenal medulla

Question 4

In recent years, the gender gap in longevity has ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  been decreasing 
B)  remained steady 
C)  fluctuated unpredictably 
D)  been increasing 
A)  been decreasing 
B)  remained steady 
C)  fluctuated unpredictably 
D)  been increasing

Question 5

People who are poor typically have ______ access to health care and are ______ likely to receive health education.

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 6

Control of underage and excess drinking of alcohol could prevent ______ deaths each year from motor vehicle accidents, falls, drownings, and other alcohol-related injuries.

Accepted Answer

A)  100,000 
B)  200,000 
C)  300,000 
D)  400,000 
A)  100,000 
B)  200,000 
C)  300,000 
D)  400,000

Question 7

A person who is calmly eating a meal probably has a(n) ______ that is active at that point in time.

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nervous system 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  afferent nervous system 
D)  efferent nervous system 
A)  sympathetic nervous system 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  afferent nervous system 
D)  efferent nervous system

Question 8

Evidence on PMS suggests each of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is caused primarily by psychological factors 
B)  women with PMS may have unusual high sensitivity to estrogen and progesterone 
C)  PMS appears to be linked to imbalances in some neurotransmitters 
D)  dietary control can help some women lessen PMS symptoms 
A)  it is caused primarily by psychological factors 
B)  women with PMS may have unusual high sensitivity to estrogen and progesterone 
C)  PMS appears to be linked to imbalances in some neurotransmitters 
D)  dietary control can help some women lessen PMS symptoms

Question 9

A substance, usually found on the surface of foreign agents, that stimulates the body to mount an immune-system response to it is called a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  pathogen 
B)  antibody 
C)  antigen 
D)  platelet 
A)  pathogen 
B)  antibody 
C)  antigen 
D)  platelet

Question 10

The relationships between life events and physical health problems are generally ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonexistent 
B)  small in magnitude 
C)  moderate in magnitude 
D)  large in magnitude 
A)  nonexistent 
B)  small in magnitude 
C)  moderate in magnitude 
D)  large in magnitude

Question 11

Researchers have found that suppression of the immune system has negligible effects when steroids are secreted _________ but can impair immune system functioning when steroids are secreted __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intermittently; intermittently 
B)  intermittently; persistently 
C)  persistently; intermittently 
D)  persistently; persistently 
A)  intermittently; intermittently 
B)  intermittently; persistently 
C)  persistently; intermittently 
D)  persistently; persistently

Question 12

Prior to 1995, about ______ percent of research subjects were female.

Accepted Answer

A)  17 
B)  42 
C)  67 
D)  92 
A)  17 
B)  42 
C)  67 
D)  92

Question 13

Nancy is a psychologist studying the relationships between psychological factors and the prevention and treatment of physical illness. Her field of study is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  health psychology 
B)  clinical psychology 
C)  psychoneuroimmunology 
D)  psychobiology 
A)  health psychology 
B)  clinical psychology 
C)  psychoneuroimmunology 
D)  psychobiology

Question 14

Biologically, depression is characterized by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  neither sympathetic nor parasympathetic arousal 
B)  sympathetic but not parasympathetic arousal 
C)  parasympathetic but not sympathetic arousal 
D)  both sympathetic and parasympathetic arousal 
A)  neither sympathetic nor parasympathetic arousal 
B)  sympathetic but not parasympathetic arousal 
C)  parasympathetic but not sympathetic arousal 
D)  both sympathetic and parasympathetic arousal

Question 15

Anger is an enduring trait.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Rhonda is upset at the way she was just treated by her boss. Although her feelings are temporary, because normally she likes her boss, right now she is thoroughly hurt and frustrated with him. Her feelings are best described as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  anger 
B)  hostility 
C)  paranoia 
D)  anxiety 
A)  anger 
B)  hostility 
C)  paranoia 
D)  anxiety

Question 17

If the fight-or-flight reaction mobilizes the body and the stressor is not removed, we enter the ______ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A)  alarm reaction 
B)  exhaustion 
C)  resistance 
D)  refractory 
A)  alarm reaction 
B)  exhaustion 
C)  resistance 
D)  refractory

Question 18

Stress stimulates us to produce steroids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In cases of cardiovascular problems and cancer, genes ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  have no impact on a person's chances of developing the disorders 
B)  appear to have a much greater impact on males' risks than on females' risks for developing the disorders 
C)  create predispositions toward developing problems 
D)  almost completely determine who will develop the disorders 
A)  have no impact on a person's chances of developing the disorders 
B)  appear to have a much greater impact on males' risks than on females' risks for developing the disorders 
C)  create predispositions toward developing problems 
D)  almost completely determine who will develop the disorders

Question 20

Most premenstrual problems have psychological causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Psychological factors play a role in ______ physical disorders.

Women are likely than men to have coronary heart disease and are likely to be misdiagnosed when they show up at an emergency room with symptoms of heart attacks.

Adrenaline and noradrenaline are secreted by the ______.

In recent years, the gender gap in longevity has ______.

People who are poor typically have access to health care and are likely to receive health education.

Control of underage and excess drinking of alcohol could prevent ______ deaths each year from motor vehicle accidents, falls, drownings, and other alcohol-related injuries.

A person who is calmly eating a meal probably has a(n) ______ that is active at that point in time.

Evidence on PMS suggests each of the following EXCEPT ______.

A substance, usually found on the surface of foreign agents, that stimulates the body to mount an immune-system response to it is called a(n) ______.

The relationships between life events and physical health problems are generally ______.

Researchers have found that suppression of the immune system has negligible effects when steroids are secreted _ but can impair immune system functioning when steroids are secreted __.

Prior to 1995, about ______ percent of research subjects were female.

Nancy is a psychologist studying the relationships between psychological factors and the prevention and treatment of physical illness. Her field of study is ______.

Biologically, depression is characterized by ______.

Anger is an enduring trait.

Rhonda is upset at the way she was just treated by her boss. Although her feelings are temporary, because normally she likes her boss, right now she is thoroughly hurt and frustrated with him. Her feelings are best described as ______.

If the fight-or-flight reaction mobilizes the body and the stressor is not removed, we enter the ______ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Stress stimulates us to produce steroids.

In cases of cardiovascular problems and cancer, genes ______.

Most premenstrual problems have psychological causes.

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

Psychological factors play a role in ______ physical disorders.

Women are ______ likely than men to have coronary heart disease and are ______ likely to be misdiagnosed when they show up at an emergency room with symptoms of heart attacks.

Adrenaline and noradrenaline are secreted by the ______.

In recent years, the gender gap in longevity has ______.

People who are poor typically have ______ access to health care and are ______ likely to receive health education.

Control of underage and excess drinking of alcohol could prevent ______ deaths each year from motor vehicle accidents, falls, drownings, and other alcohol-related injuries.

A person who is calmly eating a meal probably has a(n) ______ that is active at that point in time.

Evidence on PMS suggests each of the following EXCEPT ______.

A substance, usually found on the surface of foreign agents, that stimulates the body to mount an immune-system response to it is called a(n) ______.

The relationships between life events and physical health problems are generally ______.

Researchers have found that suppression of the immune system has negligible effects when steroids are secreted _________ but can impair immune system functioning when steroids are secreted __________.

Prior to 1995, about ______ percent of research subjects were female.

Nancy is a psychologist studying the relationships between psychological factors and the prevention and treatment of physical illness. Her field of study is ______.

Biologically, depression is characterized by ______.

Anger is an enduring trait.

Rhonda is upset at the way she was just treated by her boss. Although her feelings are temporary, because normally she likes her boss, right now she is thoroughly hurt and frustrated with him. Her feelings are best described as ______.

If the fight-or-flight reaction mobilizes the body and the stressor is not removed, we enter the ______ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Stress stimulates us to produce steroids.

In cases of cardiovascular problems and cancer, genes ______.

Most premenstrual problems have psychological causes.

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

Filters

Women are likely than men to have coronary heart disease and are likely to be misdiagnosed when they show up at an emergency room with symptoms of heart attacks.

People who are poor typically have access to health care and are likely to receive health education.

Researchers have found that suppression of the immune system has negligible effects when steroids are secreted _ but can impair immune system functioning when steroids are secreted __.