Exam 11: Leading Causes of Mortality: Coronary Heart Disease and Cancer

Some researchers have hypothesized a link between the experience of discrimination and high blood pressure among people of color. This link has been found among ______.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

Kiara and Tiana are both African American 21-year-olds. Neither smokes; neither is overweight. Both eat similar diets. Kiara, however, exercises 4 times each week; Tiana does not exercise. Tiana's risk of breast cancer is ______ times as high as Kiara's.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 22

Distinguish among personality Types A and D, and identify which is/are associated with coronary heart disease, and which is/are associated with cancer.

(Essay)

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Question 23

With respect to the evaluation of the effectiveness of social support groups for cancer patients, the research evidence is BEST described as ______.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 24

Coronary heart disease is BEST described as ______.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 25

The stereotype of the suburbanite who presents a perfect, pretty picture to the world, scrupulously denying or repressing any hint of difficulty or unpleasantness, BEST illustrates the Type ______ personality.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 26

A longitudinal study of over 23,000 men found that those who didn't smoke, exercised regularly, and maintained recommended weight were almost ______ less likely to experience heart problems than were men with all of these risk factors (Lee and colleagues, 2009).

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 27

Which choice BEST expresses the proportion of cancers that are influenced by inherited genetic factors?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 28

About 15-20% of breast cancers are clearly linked to genetic factors.

(True/False)

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Question 29

Each year, one in four deaths are due to heart disease.

(True/False)

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Question 30

In order, the top 2 preventable causes of cancer are ______.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 31

Recall the Big Five personality dimensions, sometimes called the Five-Factor Model of personality. Low agreeableness is to Type as high neuroticism is to Type .

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 32

Which character BEST reflects the Type C personality?

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Question 33

Cancer is more likely to spread if the patient is single.

(True/False)

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Question 34

______ is NOT one of the components of the Type A personality.

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Question 35

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Some researchers have hypothesized a link between the experience of discrimination and high blood pressure among people of color. This link has been found among ______.

Kiara and Tiana are both African American 21-year-olds. Neither smokes; neither is overweight. Both eat similar diets. Kiara, however, exercises 4 times each week; Tiana does not exercise. Tiana's risk of breast cancer is ______ times as high as Kiara's.

Distinguish among personality Types A and D, and identify which is/are associated with coronary heart disease, and which is/are associated with cancer.

With respect to the evaluation of the effectiveness of social support groups for cancer patients, the research evidence is BEST described as ______.

Coronary heart disease is BEST described as ______.

The stereotype of the suburbanite who presents a perfect, pretty picture to the world, scrupulously denying or repressing any hint of difficulty or unpleasantness, BEST illustrates the Type ______ personality.

A longitudinal study of over 23,000 men found that those who didn't smoke, exercised regularly, and maintained recommended weight were almost ______ less likely to experience heart problems than were men with all of these risk factors (Lee and colleagues, 2009).

Which choice BEST expresses the proportion of cancers that are influenced by inherited genetic factors?

About 15-20% of breast cancers are clearly linked to genetic factors.

Each year, one in four deaths are due to heart disease.

In order, the top 2 preventable causes of cancer are ______.

Recall the Big Five personality dimensions, sometimes called the Five-Factor Model of personality. Low agreeableness is to Type as high neuroticism is to Type .

Which character BEST reflects the Type C personality?

Cancer is more likely to spread if the patient is single.

______ is NOT one of the components of the Type A personality.

Introduction

Research Methods

Theories of Health Behavior

Understanding Stress

Managing Stress

Injury and Injury Prevention

Substance Use and Abuse

Obesity and Disordered Eating

Understanding and Managing Pain

Understanding and Managing Chronic Illness

Terminal Illness and Bereavement

Managing Health Care

Conclusions and Future Directions

Filters

Exam 11: Leading Causes of Mortality: Coronary Heart Disease and Cancer

Some researchers have hypothesized a link between the experience of discrimination and high blood pressure among people of color. This link has been found among ______.

Kiara and Tiana are both African American 21-year-olds. Neither smokes; neither is overweight. Both eat similar diets. Kiara, however, exercises 4 times each week; Tiana does not exercise. Tiana's risk of breast cancer is ______ times as high as Kiara's.

Distinguish among personality Types A and D, and identify which is/are associated with coronary heart disease, and which is/are associated with cancer.

With respect to the evaluation of the effectiveness of social support groups for cancer patients, the research evidence is BEST described as ______.

Coronary heart disease is BEST described as ______.

The stereotype of the suburbanite who presents a perfect, pretty picture to the world, scrupulously denying or repressing any hint of difficulty or unpleasantness, BEST illustrates the Type ______ personality.

A longitudinal study of over 23,000 men found that those who didn't smoke, exercised regularly, and maintained recommended weight were almost ______ less likely to experience heart problems than were men with all of these risk factors (Lee and colleagues, 2009).

Which choice BEST expresses the proportion of cancers that are influenced by inherited genetic factors?

About 15-20% of breast cancers are clearly linked to genetic factors.

Each year, one in four deaths are due to heart disease.

In order, the top 2 preventable causes of cancer are ______.

Recall the Big Five personality dimensions, sometimes called the Five-Factor Model of personality. Low agreeableness is to Type ______ as high neuroticism is to Type ______.

Which character BEST reflects the Type C personality?

Cancer is more likely to spread if the patient is single.

______ is NOT one of the components of the Type A personality.

Introduction

Research Methods

Theories of Health Behavior

Understanding Stress

Managing Stress

Injury and Injury Prevention

Substance Use and Abuse

Obesity and Disordered Eating

Understanding and Managing Pain

Understanding and Managing Chronic Illness

Terminal Illness and Bereavement

Managing Health Care

Conclusions and Future Directions

Filters

Recall the Big Five personality dimensions, sometimes called the Five-Factor Model of personality. Low agreeableness is to Type as high neuroticism is to Type .