Exam 17: Health Psychology

Gemma has not smoked a cigarette for four months.However,after hearing about the death of a close friend,she went to a store,purchased a new pack,and smoked many cigarettes on her way home.Which of the following terms describes Gemma's tendency to smoke again?

Madison is addicted to drugs.According to the stages of the change model,if she is in the contemplation stage of changing her habit,which of the following will occur next?

Describe the HPA axis and its functions.

The activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis varies from one person to the next.

In the stages of change model,a key factor that differentiates the _____ is awareness that a particular behavior is problematic.

In the context of stress and its effects on the immune system,who among the following is most likely to catch the flu?

Emma is shocked when her teacher announced that there is a pop quiz on the reading material that was assigned the day before.Which of the following stages of the general adaptation syndrome will Emma be experiencing first?

Which of the following lists the stages of the change model in the right sequence?

According to the stages of change model,a key element in predicting whether Barry,who is in the preparation stage,will change his drinking behavior is:

Which of the following is LEAST associated with successful coping of stress?

The theory of planned behavior considers a person's perception of control over an outcome.

Julius was obese and had repeatedly failed in his attempts to lose weight,even when his uncle offered him monetary and material rewards.After college,he finally succeeded at getting into better shape.He explained that he wanted to do it for himself.According to self-determination theory,the main factor in Julius' success was intrinsic rather than extrinsic motivation.

_____ is a context where it is challenging for people to engage in healthy activities.

A situation,circumstance,or event that challenges an individual and requires some form of coping mechanism best defines the term:

Lawrence was just told by his doctor that his recent weight gain has placed him at risk for Type II diabetes.Lawrence chooses to ignore his doctor's diagnosis.According to the stages of change model,Lawrence is at which of the following stages?

Gina,a wedding planner,has been planning a wedding for almost a month.Three days before the wedding,the caterer informs her that they won't be able to cater to the wedding party due to a severe shortage of chefs.Gina looks at this situation as a challenge.She asks her assistant to call up other caterers to check if they are available,while she carries on with the other wedding preparations.Which of the following characteristics is Gina exhibiting in this scenario?

Discuss the relationship between religion and health,and indicate the most likely reasons why the relationship exists.

Stacy has lost ten of the twenty pounds she intended to lose.She has promised herself that if she loses another ten pounds,she will buy the pair of designer jeans she has wanted for over a year.According to the stages of change model,Stacy is at the _____ stage.

Gerald wants to wake up early every day so that he can go for a morning walk.He requests his friends to help him wake up.His friends call and wake him up at 7 a.m.following which he goes for his walk.But,he still feels that he can never wake up early on his own if his friends don't call.Which of the following components of the theory of planned behavior is missing in Gerald's plan to wake up early?

Twenty-year-old Mariah has been smoking since she was 15 and wants to quit. While no method is foolproof,the most successful avenue for breaking the addiction is: