Question 1

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. C

Question 2

Inflammation is the last stage in the specific immune system response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Codeine and hydrocodone are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  antidepressants. 
B)  opioids. 
C)  neuroleptics. 
D)  anti-inflammatory drugs. 
A)  antidepressants. 
B)  opioids. 
C)  neuroleptics. 
D)  anti-inflammatory drugs. B

Question 4

Discuss the psychological impact of stress on the immune system. What are some of the variables that can affect this relationship?

Accepted Answer

Stress and poorer immune functioning are

Question 5

The type of immune system that protects the body by way of natural or artificially produced immunities is called the ____________ immune system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

____________ is/are one of the most common physical childhood complaints.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lethargy 
B)  Malaise 
C)  Recurrent abdominal pain 
D)  Body aches 
A)  Lethargy 
B)  Malaise 
C)  Recurrent abdominal pain 
D)  Body aches

Question 7

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 8

Your sympathetic nervous system is responsible for increasing your heart rate and blood pressure when you are confronted with a stressful event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Children may develop PTSD symptoms after a diagnosis of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Education is usually one of the first steps to increasing healthy behaviors. For example, the text describes a highly effective mass media campaign that was launched in the 1960s to inform people about the dangers of

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol. 
B)  drug use. 
C)  premarital sex. 
D)  smoking. 
A)  alcohol. 
B)  drug use. 
C)  premarital sex. 
D)  smoking.

Question 11

An intervention program that focuses on increasing health behaviors among people without disease is called

Accepted Answer

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

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

In contrast to the biopsychosocial model, the biomedical model theorizes that illnesses are caused solely by biological processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Attitudes and behaviors can have an effect on immune system functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A useful health-promotion program that targets at-risk HIV/AIDS populations is

Accepted Answer

A)  modeling. 
B)  education. 
C)  social support. 
D)  outreach programs. 
A)  modeling. 
B)  education. 
C)  social support. 
D)  outreach programs.

Question 16

Regarding stress, which statement is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can arise from both positive and negative events. 
B)  The body uses several response mechanisms to change or adjust to the stressor. 
C)  People react similarly when the stressor is particularly traumatic (e.g., 9/11, war, plane crash). 
D)  The way individuals perceive an event determines their level of stress. 
A)  It can arise from both positive and negative events. 
B)  The body uses several response mechanisms to change or adjust to the stressor. 
C)  People react similarly when the stressor is particularly traumatic (e.g., 9/11, war, plane crash). 
D)  The way individuals perceive an event determines their level of stress.

Question 17

According to the text, the different ways that men and women respond to stress may be the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary influences that dictated different parental roles. 
B)  genetic differences (e.g., the presence/absence of the Y chromosome) and hormonal differences. 
C)  societal influences on gender roles and differences in the physical stress response. 
D)  genetic differences and societal influences on gender roles. 
A)  evolutionary influences that dictated different parental roles. 
B)  genetic differences (e.g., the presence/absence of the Y chromosome) and hormonal differences. 
C)  societal influences on gender roles and differences in the physical stress response. 
D)  genetic differences and societal influences on gender roles.

Question 18

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 19

The belief that the mind and body function as separate systems is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  mind-body dualism. 
B)  behavioral medicine. 
C)  biomedicine. 
D)  medical psychology. 
A)  mind-body dualism. 
B)  behavioral medicine. 
C)  biomedicine. 
D)  medical psychology.

Question 20

A shared limitation of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, the Hassles Scale, and the Uplifts Scale is

Accepted Answer

A)  poor "real-life" generalization. 
B)  the possibility of memory bias. 
C)  not factoring in individual differences. 
D)  an inability to differentiate between the impact of positive and negative life events. 
A)  poor "real-life" generalization. 
B)  the possibility of memory bias. 
C)  not factoring in individual differences. 
D)  an inability to differentiate between the impact of positive and negative life events.

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

Inflammation is the last stage in the specific immune system response.

Codeine and hydrocodone are examples of:

Discuss the psychological impact of stress on the immune system. What are some of the variables that can affect this relationship?

The type of immune system that protects the body by way of natural or artificially produced immunities is called the ____________ immune system.

____________ is/are one of the most common physical childhood complaints.

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

Your sympathetic nervous system is responsible for increasing your heart rate and blood pressure when you are confronted with a stressful event.

Children may develop PTSD symptoms after a diagnosis of cancer.

Education is usually one of the first steps to increasing healthy behaviors. For example, the text describes a highly effective mass media campaign that was launched in the 1960s to inform people about the dangers of

An intervention program that focuses on increasing health behaviors among people without disease is called

Artificial immunities are acquired through

In contrast to the biopsychosocial model, the biomedical model theorizes that illnesses are caused solely by biological processes.

Attitudes and behaviors can have an effect on immune system functioning.

A useful health-promotion program that targets at-risk HIV/AIDS populations is

Regarding stress, which statement is FALSE?

According to the text, the different ways that men and women respond to stress may be the result of

The belief that the mind and body function as separate systems is known as

A shared limitation of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, the Hassles Scale, and the Uplifts Scale is

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Exam 14: Health Psychology

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

Inflammation is the last stage in the specific immune system response.

Codeine and hydrocodone are examples of:

Discuss the psychological impact of stress on the immune system. What are some of the variables that can affect this relationship?

The type of immune system that protects the body by way of natural or artificially produced immunities is called the ____________ immune system.

____________ is/are one of the most common physical childhood complaints.

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

Your sympathetic nervous system is responsible for increasing your heart rate and blood pressure when you are confronted with a stressful event.

Children may develop PTSD symptoms after a diagnosis of cancer.

Education is usually one of the first steps to increasing healthy behaviors. For example, the text describes a highly effective mass media campaign that was launched in the 1960s to inform people about the dangers of

An intervention program that focuses on increasing health behaviors among people without disease is called

Artificial immunities are acquired through

In contrast to the biopsychosocial model, the biomedical model theorizes that illnesses are caused solely by biological processes.

Attitudes and behaviors can have an effect on immune system functioning.

A useful health-promotion program that targets at-risk HIV/AIDS populations is

Regarding stress, which statement is FALSE?

According to the text, the different ways that men and women respond to stress may be the result of

The belief that the mind and body function as separate systems is known as

A shared limitation of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, the Hassles Scale, and the Uplifts Scale is

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 Use Disorders

Schizophrenia 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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