Question 1

A 1997 study by Cohen et al. found that when intentionally exposed to a cold virus, people with a wider social network were ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  more resistant than those with a narrower social network 
B)  were about as resistant as those with a narrower support network 
C)  much more variable in their resistance than those with a narrower support network 
D)  less resistant than those with a narrower support network 
A)  more resistant than those with a narrower social network 
B)  were about as resistant as those with a narrower support network 
C)  much more variable in their resistance than those with a narrower support network 
D)  less resistant than those with a narrower support network

Question 2

Each of the following is a recommended way to help treat PMS EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  engage in regular, vigorous exercise 
B)  limit intake of salt and sugar 
C)  vitamin supplements and hormone treatments 
D)  eat two or three large meals a day rather than several small ones 
A)  engage in regular, vigorous exercise 
B)  limit intake of salt and sugar 
C)  vitamin supplements and hormone treatments 
D)  eat two or three large meals a day rather than several small ones

Question 3

The general adaptation syndrome refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the body's physiological response to stress 
B)  the brain's emotional response to stress 
C)  the body's decreasing ability to adapt to new or rapidly changing situations as we get older 
D)  the body's tendency to reset its metabolism at different levels in different surroundings 
A)  the body's physiological response to stress 
B)  the brain's emotional response to stress 
C)  the body's decreasing ability to adapt to new or rapidly changing situations as we get older 
D)  the body's tendency to reset its metabolism at different levels in different surroundings

Question 4

Which of the following people is MOST likely to develop lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  an European American female 
B)  an African American male 
C)  a Hispanic American male 
D)  a Native American female 
A)  an European American female 
B)  an African American male 
C)  a Hispanic American male 
D)  a Native American female

Question 5

The immune system remembers how to battle antigens from previous infections through the use of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins 
B)  neurotransmitters 
C)  antibodies 
D)  hemoglobin 
A)  endorphins 
B)  neurotransmitters 
C)  antibodies 
D)  hemoglobin

Question 6

Sandra has been diagnosed as having cancer. Which of the following attitudes is MOST likely to help her fend off the disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  depression and sadness 
B)  a neutral "it doesn't matter" attitude 
C)  a "resigned" attitude 
D)  a "fight like crazy" attitude 
A)  depression and sadness 
B)  a neutral "it doesn't matter" attitude 
C)  a "resigned" attitude 
D)  a "fight like crazy" attitude

Question 7

Estrogen appears to ______ the effects of oxytocin, and testosterone appears to ______ the effects of oxytocin.

Accepted Answer

A)  mitigate, mitigate 
B)  enhance, mitigate 
C)  mitigate, enhance 
D)  enhance, enhance 
A)  mitigate, mitigate 
B)  enhance, mitigate 
C)  mitigate, enhance 
D)  enhance, enhance

Question 8

About one in ______ women experience PMS symptoms severe enough to interfere with their daily functioning or cause emotional distress.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  five 
C)  ten 
D)  twenty 
A)  two 
B)  five 
C)  ten 
D)  twenty

Question 9

Smoking ______ the risk of heart attack.

Accepted Answer

A)  actually lowers 
B)  has no effect on 
C)  doubles 
D)  triples 
A)  actually lowers 
B)  has no effect on 
C)  doubles 
D)  triples

Question 10

African Americans are more likely than European Americans to suffer from each of the following disorders EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension 
B)  anorexia 
C)  lung cancer 
D)  heart attacks 
A)  hypertension 
B)  anorexia 
C)  lung cancer 
D)  heart attacks

Question 11

Oxytocin tends to make humans ______ afraid and ______ social.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Describe the multifactorial model and identify the various factors it examines and their impact on health.

Accepted Answer

The multifactorial model is a framework

Question 13

African American women are ______ likely than European American women to develop breast cancer and are ______ likely to die from it, once diagnosed.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Corticosteroids can be most harmful to the ______ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  respiratory 
B)  skeletal-muscular 
C)  cardiovascular 
D)  digestive 
A)  respiratory 
B)  skeletal-muscular 
C)  cardiovascular 
D)  digestive

Question 15

The correct chronological sequence of how the endocrine glands are activated during the alarm reaction stage is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal 
B)  hypothalamus, adrenal, pituitary 
C)  adrenal, pituitary, hypothalamus 
D)  pituitary, hypothalamus, adrenal 
A)  hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal 
B)  hypothalamus, adrenal, pituitary 
C)  adrenal, pituitary, hypothalamus 
D)  pituitary, hypothalamus, adrenal

Question 16

Generally speaking, people with higher socioeconomic status have ______ health and lead ______ lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  worse, shorter 
B)  better, shorter 
C)  worse, longer 
D)  better, longer 
A)  worse, shorter 
B)  better, shorter 
C)  worse, longer 
D)  better, longer

Question 17

Each of the following is one of the three key glands activated by stress during the alarm reaction stage EXCEPT the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal gland 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  pituitary 
D)  pineal gland 
A)  adrenal gland 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  pituitary 
D)  pineal gland

Question 18

The resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome is also known as the ______ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  burnout 
B)  fight-or-flight 
C)  refractory 
D)  adaptation 
A)  burnout 
B)  fight-or-flight 
C)  refractory 
D)  adaptation

Question 19

Latino and Latina Americans visit physicians more often than African Americans do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

African Americans have a shorter life expectancy than European Americans for each of the following reasons EXCEPT ______, according to your text.

Accepted Answer

A)  they receive different levels of treatment from medical practitioners 
B)  they have less access to quality health care 
C)  they eat less and are more likely to be malnourished 
D)  they are more likely to have lower socioeconomic status 
A)  they receive different levels of treatment from medical practitioners 
B)  they have less access to quality health care 
C)  they eat less and are more likely to be malnourished 
D)  they are more likely to have lower socioeconomic status

A 1997 study by Cohen et al. found that when intentionally exposed to a cold virus, people with a wider social network were ______.

Each of the following is a recommended way to help treat PMS EXCEPT ______.

The general adaptation syndrome refers to ______.

Which of the following people is MOST likely to develop lung cancer?

The immune system remembers how to battle antigens from previous infections through the use of ______.

Sandra has been diagnosed as having cancer. Which of the following attitudes is MOST likely to help her fend off the disease?

Estrogen appears to the effects of oxytocin, and testosterone appears to the effects of oxytocin.

About one in ______ women experience PMS symptoms severe enough to interfere with their daily functioning or cause emotional distress.

Smoking ______ the risk of heart attack.

African Americans are more likely than European Americans to suffer from each of the following disorders EXCEPT ______.

Oxytocin tends to make humans afraid and social.

Describe the multifactorial model and identify the various factors it examines and their impact on health.

African American women are likely than European American women to develop breast cancer and are likely to die from it, once diagnosed.

Corticosteroids can be most harmful to the ______ system.

The correct chronological sequence of how the endocrine glands are activated during the alarm reaction stage is ______.

Generally speaking, people with higher socioeconomic status have health and lead lives.

Each of the following is one of the three key glands activated by stress during the alarm reaction stage EXCEPT the ______.

The resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome is also known as the ______ stage.

Latino and Latina Americans visit physicians more often than African Americans do.

African Americans have a shorter life expectancy than European Americans for each of the following reasons EXCEPT ______, according to your text.

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

A 1997 study by Cohen et al. found that when intentionally exposed to a cold virus, people with a wider social network were ______.

Each of the following is a recommended way to help treat PMS EXCEPT ______.

The general adaptation syndrome refers to ______.

Which of the following people is MOST likely to develop lung cancer?

The immune system remembers how to battle antigens from previous infections through the use of ______.

Sandra has been diagnosed as having cancer. Which of the following attitudes is MOST likely to help her fend off the disease?

Estrogen appears to ______ the effects of oxytocin, and testosterone appears to ______ the effects of oxytocin.

About one in ______ women experience PMS symptoms severe enough to interfere with their daily functioning or cause emotional distress.

Smoking ______ the risk of heart attack.

African Americans are more likely than European Americans to suffer from each of the following disorders EXCEPT ______.

Oxytocin tends to make humans ______ afraid and ______ social.

Describe the multifactorial model and identify the various factors it examines and their impact on health.

African American women are ______ likely than European American women to develop breast cancer and are ______ likely to die from it, once diagnosed.

Corticosteroids can be most harmful to the ______ system.

The correct chronological sequence of how the endocrine glands are activated during the alarm reaction stage is ______.

Generally speaking, people with higher socioeconomic status have ______ health and lead ______ lives.

Each of the following is one of the three key glands activated by stress during the alarm reaction stage EXCEPT the ______.

The resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome is also known as the ______ stage.

Latino and Latina Americans visit physicians more often than African Americans do.

African Americans have a shorter life expectancy than European Americans for each of the following reasons EXCEPT ______, according to your text.

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

Estrogen appears to the effects of oxytocin, and testosterone appears to the effects of oxytocin.

Oxytocin tends to make humans afraid and social.

African American women are likely than European American women to develop breast cancer and are likely to die from it, once diagnosed.

Generally speaking, people with higher socioeconomic status have health and lead lives.