Question 1

Stress can _____. This is an example of a(n) _____ effect of stress on an individual's health.

Accepted Answer

A)  cause more frequent injuries; direct 
B)  encourage the adoption of a "sick role; direct 
C)  increase unhealthy eating habits; indirect 
D)  compromising the immune system; indirect 
A)  cause more frequent injuries; direct 
B)  encourage the adoption of a "sick role; direct 
C)  increase unhealthy eating habits; indirect 
D)  compromising the immune system; indirect

Question 2

The basic principles of health psychology are based on the ____________ model.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  behavioural 
C)  biomedical 
D)  biopsychosocial 
A)  biological 
B)  behavioural 
C)  biomedical 
D)  biopsychosocial

Question 3

Your textbook suggests that the percentage of people who smoke in a given area is probably _____ correlated with the percentage of people living in poverty in the area.

Accepted Answer

A)  negatively 
B)  not 
C)  only weakly 
D)  positively 
A)  negatively 
B)  not 
C)  only weakly 
D)  positively

Question 4

Although exercise can help people cope with stress, most who give up on exercise report that they do so because they

Accepted Answer

A)  are too unhealthy for physical activity. 
B)  have no access to a gym or other facility. 
C)  are too stressed out and lack enough time. 
D)  perceive no benefit from exercise. 
A)  are too unhealthy for physical activity. 
B)  have no access to a gym or other facility. 
C)  are too stressed out and lack enough time. 
D)  perceive no benefit from exercise.

Question 5

Stress can affect health indirectly by causing people to adopt poor dietary habits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When faced with a potentially dangerous situation, increased ____________ nervous system activity prepares the body for rapid response by accelerating heart and respiratory rates and increasing blood pressure and muscle tension.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic 
B)  sympathetic 
C)  parasympathetic 
D)  peripheral 
A)  autonomic 
B)  sympathetic 
C)  parasympathetic 
D)  peripheral

Question 7

Keith is a senior in the criminal justice program at the state university. Each semester he enrolls in four to six classes. In addition to school, Keith works full-time, volunteers one day a week at the ACLU, and helps take care of his young nephew. He does not have a car, so he must rely on public transportation. Lately, he has begun to feel overwhelmed by all of his responsibilities. Given this information, these events would be examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  acute stress. 
B)  chronic stress. 
C)  daily hassles. 
D)  major life events. 
A)  acute stress. 
B)  chronic stress. 
C)  daily hassles. 
D)  major life events.

Question 8

____________ uses psychological principles and methods to understand how attitudes and behaviours influence health and fitness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Health psychology 
B)  Sports medicine 
C)  Behavioural medicine 
D)  Sports psychology 
A)  Health psychology 
B)  Sports medicine 
C)  Behavioural medicine 
D)  Sports psychology

Question 9

For cancer patients, psychosocial treatments such as cognitive-behavioural therapy:

Accepted Answer

A)  have little effect on either coping or survival. 
B)  improve coping, but not survival rate. 
C)  improve survival rate, but not coping. 
D)  improve both coping and survival rate. 
A)  have little effect on either coping or survival. 
B)  improve coping, but not survival rate. 
C)  improve survival rate, but not coping. 
D)  improve both coping and survival rate.

Question 10

The role of the ____________ immune system is to provide universal protection against infections and diseases.

Accepted Answer

A)  targeted 
B)  general 
C)  specific 
D)  nonspecific 
A)  targeted 
B)  general 
C)  specific 
D)  nonspecific

Question 11

Health-promotion programs that are designed for people who have an increased risk for health problems are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  healthy start programs. 
B)  secondary prevention. 
C)  primary prevention. 
D)  primary intervention. 
A)  healthy start programs. 
B)  secondary prevention. 
C)  primary prevention. 
D)  primary intervention.

Question 12

Artificial immunities are acquired through

Accepted Answer

A)  breast milk. 
B)  food. 
C)  vaccinations. 
D)  prior disease exposure. 
A)  breast milk. 
B)  food. 
C)  vaccinations. 
D)  prior disease exposure.

Question 13

Much less is known about children's responsiveness to stress than about adults' responsiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the appraisal process, primary appraisal refers to a person's identification of available coping skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Depression, alcoholism, and eating disorders are linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  increased sympathetic-adrenomedullary system activity. 
B)  the Type A behaviour pattern. 
C)  increased hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis activity. 
D)  stress-induced abnormal cell activity. 
A)  increased sympathetic-adrenomedullary system activity. 
B)  the Type A behaviour pattern. 
C)  increased hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis activity. 
D)  stress-induced abnormal cell activity.

Question 16

The experience of pain is always tied directly to the severity of a medical illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Stress can impact an individual's health DIRECTLY by

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing the frequency of injuries. 
B)  changing or affecting the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems. 
C)  increasing alcohol consumption. 
D)  decreasing sleep. 
A)  increasing the frequency of injuries. 
B)  changing or affecting the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems. 
C)  increasing alcohol consumption. 
D)  decreasing sleep.

Question 18

The psychological disorder that some research has associated with an increased risk for developing cancer is

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety. 
B)  PTSD. 
C)  depression. 
D)  substance abuse. 
A)  anxiety. 
B)  PTSD. 
C)  depression. 
D)  substance abuse.

Question 19

The strategy that relies on setting up a reinforcement program to encourage healthier behaviour is called

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus control. 
B)  symbolic control. 
C)  secondary intervention. 
D)  contingency contracting. 
A)  stimulus control. 
B)  symbolic control. 
C)  secondary intervention. 
D)  contingency contracting.

Question 20

Children may develop PTSD symptoms after a diagnosis of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Stress can _. This is an example of a(n) _ effect of stress on an individual's health.

The basic principles of health psychology are based on the ____________ model.

Your textbook suggests that the percentage of people who smoke in a given area is probably _____ correlated with the percentage of people living in poverty in the area.

Although exercise can help people cope with stress, most who give up on exercise report that they do so because they

Stress can affect health indirectly by causing people to adopt poor dietary habits.

When faced with a potentially dangerous situation, increased ____________ nervous system activity prepares the body for rapid response by accelerating heart and respiratory rates and increasing blood pressure and muscle tension.

____________ uses psychological principles and methods to understand how attitudes and behaviours influence health and fitness.

For cancer patients, psychosocial treatments such as cognitive-behavioural therapy:

The role of the ____________ immune system is to provide universal protection against infections and diseases.

Health-promotion programs that are designed for people who have an increased risk for health problems are known as

Artificial immunities are acquired through

Much less is known about children's responsiveness to stress than about adults' responsiveness.

In the appraisal process, primary appraisal refers to a person's identification of available coping skills.

Depression, alcoholism, and eating disorders are linked to

The experience of pain is always tied directly to the severity of a medical illness.

Stress can impact an individual's health DIRECTLY by

The psychological disorder that some research has associated with an increased risk for developing cancer is

The strategy that relies on setting up a reinforcement program to encourage healthier behaviour is called

Children may develop PTSD symptoms after a diagnosis of cancer.

Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

Assessment and Diagnosis

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom, Dissociative, and Factitious Disorders

Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Paraphilic Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

Abnormal Psychology: Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 14: Health Psychology

Stress can _____. This is an example of a(n) _____ effect of stress on an individual's health.

The basic principles of health psychology are based on the ____________ model.

Your textbook suggests that the percentage of people who smoke in a given area is probably _____ correlated with the percentage of people living in poverty in the area.

Although exercise can help people cope with stress, most who give up on exercise report that they do so because they

Stress can affect health indirectly by causing people to adopt poor dietary habits.

When faced with a potentially dangerous situation, increased ____________ nervous system activity prepares the body for rapid response by accelerating heart and respiratory rates and increasing blood pressure and muscle tension.

____________ uses psychological principles and methods to understand how attitudes and behaviours influence health and fitness.

For cancer patients, psychosocial treatments such as cognitive-behavioural therapy:

The role of the ____________ immune system is to provide universal protection against infections and diseases.

Health-promotion programs that are designed for people who have an increased risk for health problems are known as

Artificial immunities are acquired through

Much less is known about children's responsiveness to stress than about adults' responsiveness.

In the appraisal process, primary appraisal refers to a person's identification of available coping skills.

Depression, alcoholism, and eating disorders are linked to

The experience of pain is always tied directly to the severity of a medical illness.

Stress can impact an individual's health DIRECTLY by

The psychological disorder that some research has associated with an increased risk for developing cancer is

The strategy that relies on setting up a reinforcement program to encourage healthier behaviour is called

Children may develop PTSD symptoms after a diagnosis of cancer.

Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

Assessment and Diagnosis

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom, Dissociative, and Factitious Disorders

Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Paraphilic Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

Abnormal Psychology: Legal and Ethical Issues

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Stress can _. This is an example of a(n) _ effect of stress on an individual's health.