Question 1

Immune cells are produced and stored in all of the following except the

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A)  thymus gland. 
B)  large intestines. 
C)  lymph nodes. 
D)  bone marrow. 
E)  small intestines. 
A)  thymus gland. 
B)  large intestines. 
C)  lymph nodes. 
D)  bone marrow. 
E)  small intestines.

Question 2

Use the transactional model to identify the psychological processes that give rise to the disease-related physiological processes described in the chapter. What exactly are the psychological events or processes that interact with the body and how? Briefly list the bodily impact (the physiological systems affected by) of these events and processes?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive appraisals of threat and their

Question 3

Perhaps the best known endocrine hormone system known to be highly responsive to psychosocial variables involves the

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A)  ovaries. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  pineal gland. 
D)  HPA axis. 
E)  testes. 
A)  ovaries. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  pineal gland. 
D)  HPA axis. 
E)  testes.

Question 4

Compare and contrast the 5 models of the relationship between hostility and health risk. What is the status of each in the research literature? What model should be chosen on the basis of current knowledge?

Accepted Answer

The psychophysiolocial reactivity model

Question 5

In a study conducted employing cold viruses, Cohen, Tyrrell, and Smith (1993) discovered that participants with higher perceived stress and negative affect were

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A)  more likely to have died after a five-year follow-up study. 
B)  more likely to show "hard" immune system changes. 
C)  less likely to recover within a 5-day period. 
D)  more likely to develop another more debilitating illness. 
E)  less likely to show clinical evidence of a cold. 
A)  more likely to have died after a five-year follow-up study. 
B)  more likely to show "hard" immune system changes. 
C)  less likely to recover within a 5-day period. 
D)  more likely to develop another more debilitating illness. 
E)  less likely to show clinical evidence of a cold.

Question 6

In terms of cardiovascular functioning, which of the following is a modifiable risk factor?

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A)  jogging 
B)  high blood cholesterol 
C)  exercise 
D)  marriage 
E)  high demand occupations 
A)  jogging 
B)  high blood cholesterol 
C)  exercise 
D)  marriage 
E)  high demand occupations

Question 7

Explain the functioning of the autonomic nervous system. Include in your explanation the functioning of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches.

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The autonomic nervous system seems to op

Question 8

Some key Type A characteristics are hyperarousal, competitiveness, and hostility.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The idea that psychological processes can affect bodily states

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A)  has not yet taken hold in western culture but has in other cultures. 
B)  is relatively new to western culture but is starting to take hold. 
C)  is unique to western culture but accepted elsewhere. 
D)  has a long history in western culture but is unique to eastern culture. 
E)  has a long history in western culture, and may be even more deeply embedded in other cultures. 
A)  has not yet taken hold in western culture but has in other cultures. 
B)  is relatively new to western culture but is starting to take hold. 
C)  is unique to western culture but accepted elsewhere. 
D)  has a long history in western culture but is unique to eastern culture. 
E)  has a long history in western culture, and may be even more deeply embedded in other cultures.

Question 10

A study on controllability by Weiss (1971) discovered that

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A)  rats that could control the stressor suffered the same level of ulceration as rats who could not control the stressor. 
B)  rats that could not exercise control over the stressor did not show any levels of ulceration. 
C)  shocked rats did not show a great deal of ulceration. 
D)  rats that could exercise control over the stressor suffered milder ulceration than did rats who could not control the stressor. 
E)  rats that could control the stressor had higher levels of ulceration than did those who could not control the stressor. 
A)  rats that could control the stressor suffered the same level of ulceration as rats who could not control the stressor. 
B)  rats that could not exercise control over the stressor did not show any levels of ulceration. 
C)  shocked rats did not show a great deal of ulceration. 
D)  rats that could exercise control over the stressor suffered milder ulceration than did rats who could not control the stressor. 
E)  rats that could control the stressor had higher levels of ulceration than did those who could not control the stressor.

Question 11

A mechanism is

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A)  Something that regulates a physical system. 
B)  the means by which unconscious conflict produces psychological disturbances. 
C)  a process, activity of a living system that mediates the influence of an antecedent factor on disease. 
D)  the effect neurotic behaviour has on the family or social environment. 
E)  an axis of internal regulation that involves pulmonary and immunological functioning. 
A)  Something that regulates a physical system. 
B)  the means by which unconscious conflict produces psychological disturbances. 
C)  a process, activity of a living system that mediates the influence of an antecedent factor on disease. 
D)  the effect neurotic behaviour has on the family or social environment. 
E)  an axis of internal regulation that involves pulmonary and immunological functioning.

Question 12

Which of the following behaviours may NOT be considered emotion-focused coping?

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A)  watching television 
B)  taking drugs 
C)  thinking about something unrelated to the problem 
D)  drinking 
E)  identifying and rectifying the source of the threat 
A)  watching television 
B)  taking drugs 
C)  thinking about something unrelated to the problem 
D)  drinking 
E)  identifying and rectifying the source of the threat

Question 13

ACTH is secreted by the pineal gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Under precisely defined conditions in a doctor's office, hypertension is defined by

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A)  blood pressure reading of more than 140/80. 
B)  blood pressure reading of more than 120/70. 
C)  decreased tension in blood vessel walls. 
D)  blood pressure reading of more than 160/100. 
E)  cardiac distress under high demand exercise. 
A)  blood pressure reading of more than 140/80. 
B)  blood pressure reading of more than 120/70. 
C)  decreased tension in blood vessel walls. 
D)  blood pressure reading of more than 160/100. 
E)  cardiac distress under high demand exercise.

Question 15

The endocrine system secretes ___________ into the _____________.

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A)  hormones; bloodstream 
B)  neuropeptides; blood stream. 
C)  neurotransmitters; brain. 
D)  hormones; pituitary gland. 
E)  chemicals; blood-brain barrier. 
A)  hormones; bloodstream 
B)  neuropeptides; blood stream. 
C)  neurotransmitters; brain. 
D)  hormones; pituitary gland. 
E)  chemicals; blood-brain barrier.

Question 16

Evidence has been found to indicate glucocorticoids suppress immune function and promote the development of atherosclerosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The endocrine system is characterized by manufacturing hormones that produce an effect in "targeted" areas of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A mechanism is a process, an activity of a living system that mediates the influence of an antecedent factor on disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Friedman et al. (1986) found that after three years of cardiac counselling implemented through the Recurrent Coronary Prevention Project, patients showed

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in the amount of type A behaviour. 
B)  no change in the amount of type A behaviour. 
C)  half as many occurrences of cardiac events as controls. 
D)  no difference from controls in the occurrences of cardiac events. 
E)  half as many occurrences of cardiac events as controls, but also no reduction in measured Type A behaviour. 
A)  an increase in the amount of type A behaviour. 
B)  no change in the amount of type A behaviour. 
C)  half as many occurrences of cardiac events as controls. 
D)  no difference from controls in the occurrences of cardiac events. 
E)  half as many occurrences of cardiac events as controls, but also no reduction in measured Type A behaviour.

Question 20

It is increasingly recognized that ___________ released during stress plays an important role in the development of abdominal obesity.

Accepted Answer

A)  ACTH 
B)  androgens 
C)  adrenal emissions 
D)  cortisol 
E)  catecholamines 
A)  ACTH 
B)  androgens 
C)  adrenal emissions 
D)  cortisol 
E)  catecholamines

Immune cells are produced and stored in all of the following except the

Perhaps the best known endocrine hormone system known to be highly responsive to psychosocial variables involves the

Compare and contrast the 5 models of the relationship between hostility and health risk. What is the status of each in the research literature? What model should be chosen on the basis of current knowledge?

In a study conducted employing cold viruses, Cohen, Tyrrell, and Smith (1993) discovered that participants with higher perceived stress and negative affect were

In terms of cardiovascular functioning, which of the following is a modifiable risk factor?

Explain the functioning of the autonomic nervous system. Include in your explanation the functioning of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches.

Some key Type A characteristics are hyperarousal, competitiveness, and hostility.

The idea that psychological processes can affect bodily states

A study on controllability by Weiss (1971) discovered that

A mechanism is

Which of the following behaviours may NOT be considered emotion-focused coping?

ACTH is secreted by the pineal gland.

Under precisely defined conditions in a doctor's office, hypertension is defined by

The endocrine system secretes _ into the ___.

Evidence has been found to indicate glucocorticoids suppress immune function and promote the development of atherosclerosis.

The endocrine system is characterized by manufacturing hormones that produce an effect in "targeted" areas of the body.

A mechanism is a process, an activity of a living system that mediates the influence of an antecedent factor on disease.

Friedman et al. (1986) found that after three years of cardiac counselling implemented through the Recurrent Coronary Prevention Project, patients showed

It is increasingly recognized that ___________ released during stress plays an important role in the development of abdominal obesity.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

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Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

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Exam 7: Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Immune cells are produced and stored in all of the following except the

Perhaps the best known endocrine hormone system known to be highly responsive to psychosocial variables involves the

Compare and contrast the 5 models of the relationship between hostility and health risk. What is the status of each in the research literature? What model should be chosen on the basis of current knowledge?

In a study conducted employing cold viruses, Cohen, Tyrrell, and Smith (1993) discovered that participants with higher perceived stress and negative affect were

In terms of cardiovascular functioning, which of the following is a modifiable risk factor?

Explain the functioning of the autonomic nervous system. Include in your explanation the functioning of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches.

Some key Type A characteristics are hyperarousal, competitiveness, and hostility.

The idea that psychological processes can affect bodily states

A study on controllability by Weiss (1971) discovered that

A mechanism is

Which of the following behaviours may NOT be considered emotion-focused coping?

ACTH is secreted by the pineal gland.

Under precisely defined conditions in a doctor's office, hypertension is defined by

The endocrine system secretes ___________ into the _____________.

Evidence has been found to indicate glucocorticoids suppress immune function and promote the development of atherosclerosis.

The endocrine system is characterized by manufacturing hormones that produce an effect in "targeted" areas of the body.

A mechanism is a process, an activity of a living system that mediates the influence of an antecedent factor on disease.

Friedman et al. (1986) found that after three years of cardiac counselling implemented through the Recurrent Coronary Prevention Project, patients showed

It is increasingly recognized that ___________ released during stress plays an important role in the development of abdominal obesity.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters

The endocrine system secretes _ into the ___.