Question 1

Type A personality is a good predictor of coronary heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to animal research, _________, a hormone known for decreasing activity of the sympathetic nervous system, may be released during social interactions.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  oxytocin 
D)  serotonin 
A)  cortisol 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  oxytocin 
D)  serotonin

Question 3

A problem with studies on the link between psychological factors and physical health has been:

Accepted Answer

A)  A general inability of respondents to report physical problems. 
B)  Overreporting of physical illness among individuals with high neuroticism. 
C)  Underreporting of physical illness among individuals with high psychoticism. 
D)  The non-uniform nature of physical illness and associated psychological distress. 
A)  A general inability of respondents to report physical problems. 
B)  Overreporting of physical illness among individuals with high neuroticism. 
C)  Underreporting of physical illness among individuals with high psychoticism. 
D)  The non-uniform nature of physical illness and associated psychological distress.

Question 4

Which of the following is true about stress and adjustment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Daily hassles are better predictors of maladjustment than are major life events. 
B)  Major life events are better predictors of maladjustment than are daily hassles. 
C)  Major life events and daily hassles are equally good predictors of maladjustment. 
D)  There is no link between daily hassles and maladjustment. 
A)  Daily hassles are better predictors of maladjustment than are major life events. 
B)  Major life events are better predictors of maladjustment than are daily hassles. 
C)  Major life events and daily hassles are equally good predictors of maladjustment. 
D)  There is no link between daily hassles and maladjustment.

Question 5

A large U.S. study of 80,000 students was conducted by the American College of Health Association (ACHA; 2009). What did students report regarding their health status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overall, 66% of students listed their general health as excellent or very good. 
B)  Overall, 27% of students listed their general health as excellent or very good. 
C)  Overall, 7% of students listed their general health as fair or poor. 
D)  A and C only 
A)  Overall, 66% of students listed their general health as excellent or very good. 
B)  Overall, 27% of students listed their general health as excellent or very good. 
C)  Overall, 7% of students listed their general health as fair or poor. 
D)  A and C only

Question 6

Emotional upset or deterioration of performance are considered stress _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  responses 
B)  stimuli 
C)  correlates 
D)  causes 
A)  responses 
B)  stimuli 
C)  correlates 
D)  causes

Question 7

Which of the following type of stressor is most likely to create allostatic load?

Accepted Answer

A)  Persistent and unpredictable 
B)  Intense and prolonged 
C)  Variable 
D)  Chronic and intermittent 
A)  Persistent and unpredictable 
B)  Intense and prolonged 
C)  Variable 
D)  Chronic and intermittent

Question 8

The prevalence of chronic pain has been reported to be about ______ among Canadians.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  25% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  25%

Question 9

William tends to react to stress by increased heart rate. Harold responds to stress with gastrointestinal distress. After a period of stress, William developed hypertension, and following the same stressful period, Harold developed an ulcer. What theory would explain this difference well?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conditioning theory 
B)  Somatic-weakness theory 
C)  Specific-reaction theory 
D)  Multifactorial theory 
A)  Conditioning theory 
B)  Somatic-weakness theory 
C)  Specific-reaction theory 
D)  Multifactorial theory

Question 10

John is well known and liked by everyone in his residence at school, but all of his friends are just superficial acquaintances. Bill is not as popular as John, but has several very close friends that he can always depend on. John has high _________ , while Bill has high ________

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptive social supports, instrumental support 
B)  active coping, emotional support 
C)  mediating support, palliative coping 
D)  structural social support, functional social support 
A)  adaptive social supports, instrumental support 
B)  active coping, emotional support 
C)  mediating support, palliative coping 
D)  structural social support, functional social support

Question 11

A recent study (Capewell & O'Flaherty, 2009), shows that premature cardiovascular disease _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be avoided 
B)  can be avoided 
C)  is extremely difficult to diagnose 
D)  none of the above 
A)  cannot be avoided 
B)  can be avoided 
C)  is extremely difficult to diagnose 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

Angina pectoris is another term for heart attack.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not characteristic of the Type A behaviour pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cynical 
B)  Ambitious 
C)  Unhappy 
D)  Impatient 
A)  Cynical 
B)  Ambitious 
C)  Unhappy 
D)  Impatient

Question 14

Neurogenic stressors stem from psychological factors (e.g., anticipation of an unpleasant event).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Another term for psychophysiological disorders is

Accepted Answer

A)  Somatoform disorders. 
B)  Somatization disorders. 
C)  Psychosomatic disorders. 
D)  Psychomimetic disorders. 
A)  Somatoform disorders. 
B)  Somatization disorders. 
C)  Psychosomatic disorders. 
D)  Psychomimetic disorders.

Question 16

A psychosocial intervention to help cancer patients cope was found to

Accepted Answer

A)  Improve neither quality of life nor medical status. 
B)  Improve quality of life but not medical status. 
C)  Improve quality of life and increase lifespan. 
D)  Improve quality of life in newly diagnosed patients but not those with more advanced disease. 
A)  Improve neither quality of life nor medical status. 
B)  Improve quality of life but not medical status. 
C)  Improve quality of life and increase lifespan. 
D)  Improve quality of life in newly diagnosed patients but not those with more advanced disease.

Question 17

Which biological factor has been found to predict coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Salt sensitivity 
B)  Heart rate reactivity 
C)  Stress 
D)  Serum cholesterol reactivity 
A)  Salt sensitivity 
B)  Heart rate reactivity 
C)  Stress 
D)  Serum cholesterol reactivity

Question 18

George was told by his physician that his blood pressure measured 120 over 80) This indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  he has normal blood pressure. 
B)  he has essential hypertension. 
C)  he has hypertension, but the type cannot be determined by the blood pressure alone. 
D)  he should get a new doctor, since such a blood pressure is not possible. 
A)  he has normal blood pressure. 
B)  he has essential hypertension. 
C)  he has hypertension, but the type cannot be determined by the blood pressure alone. 
D)  he should get a new doctor, since such a blood pressure is not possible.

Question 19

Palliative and instrumental coping are subscales that are assessed by which of the following instruments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations 
B)  COPE 
C)  Coping with Health Injuries and Problems 
D)  Social Readjustment Rating Scale 
A)  Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations 
B)  COPE 
C)  Coping with Health Injuries and Problems 
D)  Social Readjustment Rating Scale

Question 20

In their classic work on pain, Fordyce and colleagues demonstrated the superiority of a ________ approach to the treatment of back pain.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  behavioural 
C)  medical 
D)  interpersonal 
A)  cognitive 
B)  behavioural 
C)  medical 
D)  interpersonal

Type A personality is a good predictor of coronary heart disease.

According to animal research, _________, a hormone known for decreasing activity of the sympathetic nervous system, may be released during social interactions.

A problem with studies on the link between psychological factors and physical health has been:

Which of the following is true about stress and adjustment?

A large U.S. study of 80,000 students was conducted by the American College of Health Association (ACHA; 2009). What did students report regarding their health status?

Emotional upset or deterioration of performance are considered stress _________.

Which of the following type of stressor is most likely to create allostatic load?

The prevalence of chronic pain has been reported to be about ______ among Canadians.

William tends to react to stress by increased heart rate. Harold responds to stress with gastrointestinal distress. After a period of stress, William developed hypertension, and following the same stressful period, Harold developed an ulcer. What theory would explain this difference well?

John is well known and liked by everyone in his residence at school, but all of his friends are just superficial acquaintances. Bill is not as popular as John, but has several very close friends that he can always depend on. John has high _ , while Bill has high

A recent study (Capewell & O'Flaherty, 2009), shows that premature cardiovascular disease _____.

Angina pectoris is another term for heart attack.

Which of the following is not characteristic of the Type A behaviour pattern?

Neurogenic stressors stem from psychological factors (e.g., anticipation of an unpleasant event).

Another term for psychophysiological disorders is

A psychosocial intervention to help cancer patients cope was found to

Which biological factor has been found to predict coronary heart disease?

George was told by his physician that his blood pressure measured 120 over 80) This indicates that

Palliative and instrumental coping are subscales that are assessed by which of the following instruments?

In their classic work on pain, Fordyce and colleagues demonstrated the superiority of a ________ approach to the treatment of back pain.

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

Exam 9: Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Type A personality is a good predictor of coronary heart disease.

According to animal research, _________, a hormone known for decreasing activity of the sympathetic nervous system, may be released during social interactions.

A problem with studies on the link between psychological factors and physical health has been:

Which of the following is true about stress and adjustment?

A large U.S. study of 80,000 students was conducted by the American College of Health Association (ACHA; 2009). What did students report regarding their health status?

Emotional upset or deterioration of performance are considered stress _________.

Which of the following type of stressor is most likely to create allostatic load?

The prevalence of chronic pain has been reported to be about ______ among Canadians.

William tends to react to stress by increased heart rate. Harold responds to stress with gastrointestinal distress. After a period of stress, William developed hypertension, and following the same stressful period, Harold developed an ulcer. What theory would explain this difference well?

John is well known and liked by everyone in his residence at school, but all of his friends are just superficial acquaintances. Bill is not as popular as John, but has several very close friends that he can always depend on. John has high _________ , while Bill has high ________

A recent study (Capewell & O'Flaherty, 2009), shows that premature cardiovascular disease _____.

Angina pectoris is another term for heart attack.

Which of the following is not characteristic of the Type A behaviour pattern?

Neurogenic stressors stem from psychological factors (e.g., anticipation of an unpleasant event).

Another term for psychophysiological disorders is

A psychosocial intervention to help cancer patients cope was found to

Which biological factor has been found to predict coronary heart disease?

George was told by his physician that his blood pressure measured 120 over 80) This indicates that

Palliative and instrumental coping are subscales that are assessed by which of the following instruments?

In their classic work on pain, Fordyce and colleagues demonstrated the superiority of a ________ approach to the treatment of back pain.

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

John is well known and liked by everyone in his residence at school, but all of his friends are just superficial acquaintances. Bill is not as popular as John, but has several very close friends that he can always depend on. John has high _ , while Bill has high