Question 1

What is the name of the field that studies the immune system response to psychological factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychophysiology 
B)  psychoimmunology 
C)  psychoneuroimmunology 
D)  psychoneuropharmacology 
A)  psychophysiology 
B)  psychoimmunology 
C)  psychoneuroimmunology 
D)  psychoneuropharmacology

Question 2

Chelsea has been sick often in the past year,and when she finally starts to recover she gets sick again.She also has a very stressful work and family life.What is most likely the cause of Chelsea's constant illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  she is too busy to see a doctor 
B)  increased oxytocin levels due to chronic stress 
C)  decreased lymphocyte production due to chronic stress 
D)  understimulation of the sympathetic nervous system due to chronic stress 
A)  she is too busy to see a doctor 
B)  increased oxytocin levels due to chronic stress 
C)  decreased lymphocyte production due to chronic stress 
D)  understimulation of the sympathetic nervous system due to chronic stress

Question 3

Dr.Haverford suggests to her patient that the patient's mood problems stem from serotonin dysregulation,but mentions nothing about social or behavioral factors related to mood.Dr.Haverford is using which approach to understanding the patient's problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  the intradisciplinary model 
B)  the behaviorist model 
C)  the single stratum model 
D)  the medical model 
A)  the intradisciplinary model 
B)  the behaviorist model 
C)  the single stratum model 
D)  the medical model

Question 4

After reading your psychology textbook,your friend George decides that he uses primarily emotion-focused coping strategies when dealing with problems in his daily life.George's conclusion implies that he:

Accepted Answer

A)  decides on which strategy to use by weighing the emotional costs and benefits associated with a particular strategy 
B)  tries to avoid or minimize his problems-for example, by reading a book or listening to music 
C)  first tries to assess how he feels emotionally, and then develops a rational plan of action 
D)  takes immediate steps to solve the problem 
A)  decides on which strategy to use by weighing the emotional costs and benefits associated with a particular strategy 
B)  tries to avoid or minimize his problems-for example, by reading a book or listening to music 
C)  first tries to assess how he feels emotionally, and then develops a rational plan of action 
D)  takes immediate steps to solve the problem

Question 5

Jamie has an older brother who smokes.Jamie is:

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to start smoking than other kids 
B)  more likely to start smoking than other kids 
C)  no more and no less likely to start smoking than other kids 
D)  more likely to be a problem drinker, whether or not he smokes 
A)  less likely to start smoking than other kids 
B)  more likely to start smoking than other kids 
C)  no more and no less likely to start smoking than other kids 
D)  more likely to be a problem drinker, whether or not he smokes

Question 6

If human beings had more receptors for the hormone oxytocin,people would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  less trusting 
B)  less curious 
C)  more trusting 
D)  more curious 
A)  less trusting 
B)  less curious 
C)  more trusting 
D)  more curious

Question 7

According to your textbook,which of the following statements is NOT a reason spirituality may contribute to overall well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)  Members of faith communities gain physical and social support. 
B)  Faith gives people a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives. 
C)  Many religions have strict rules that people feel compelled to follow. 
D)  Many religions support healthy behaviors. 
A)  Members of faith communities gain physical and social support. 
B)  Faith gives people a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives. 
C)  Many religions have strict rules that people feel compelled to follow. 
D)  Many religions support healthy behaviors.

Question 8

Evidence suggests that some individuals are more prone to become regular smokers than are others.One factor involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  a greater tendency to have acetylcholine pathways in the brain 
B)  a cascade of HPA activation 
C)  parents and peers who smoke 
D)  the absence of antidrug programs in school 
A)  a greater tendency to have acetylcholine pathways in the brain 
B)  a cascade of HPA activation 
C)  parents and peers who smoke 
D)  the absence of antidrug programs in school

Question 9

Which of the following conditions is an effect of chronic smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  liver failure 
B)  immune disorders 
C)  heart disease 
D)  brain tumors 
A)  liver failure 
B)  immune disorders 
C)  heart disease 
D)  brain tumors

Question 10

Teenagers and young adults are most likely to die from:

Accepted Answer

A)  car accidents 
B)  homicides 
C)  suicide 
D)  AIDS 
A)  car accidents 
B)  homicides 
C)  suicide 
D)  AIDS

Question 11

Which of the following people would experience the most distress over a stressful situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pam, a woman in a happy marriage 
B)  Donna, a single mom of three who works full time 
C)  Alex, a man in a happy marriage with two children 
D)  Gerard, a man in a domestic partnership 
A)  Pam, a woman in a happy marriage 
B)  Donna, a single mom of three who works full time 
C)  Alex, a man in a happy marriage with two children 
D)  Gerard, a man in a domestic partnership

Question 12

Melinda just got a new job as a receptionist,and she does not expect it to be very stressful.However,she is nervous about learning how to perform well in the job when she first starts working.This kind of stress is _____ and may result in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  long term; worse immune functioning 
B)  long term; better immune functioning 
C)  short term; worse immune functioning 
D)  short term; better immune functioning 
A)  long term; worse immune functioning 
B)  long term; better immune functioning 
C)  short term; worse immune functioning 
D)  short term; better immune functioning

Question 13

The first few times they met,Doug and Susie were both releasing oxytocin.Therefore:

Accepted Answer

A)  Doug and Susie will tend to perceive each other as trustworthy individuals 
B)  Susie will tend to trust Doug, but he may not trust her 
C)  Doug will tend to trust Susie, but she may not trust him 
D)  neither will trust the other 
A)  Doug and Susie will tend to perceive each other as trustworthy individuals 
B)  Susie will tend to trust Doug, but he may not trust her 
C)  Doug will tend to trust Susie, but she may not trust him 
D)  neither will trust the other

Question 14

In which of the following groups are people most likely to exercise regularly?

Accepted Answer

A)  European Americans 
B)  Hispanic Americans 
C)  Asian Americans 
D)  African Americans 
A)  European Americans 
B)  Hispanic Americans 
C)  Asian Americans 
D)  African Americans

Question 15

Maya's HPA axis has been activated over many weeks.After chronic HPA activation over this long period,Maya is most likely to have problems in:

Accepted Answer

A)  smooth muscle movement 
B)  remembering information 
C)  understanding spoken language 
D)  expressing positive and negative emotions 
A)  smooth muscle movement 
B)  remembering information 
C)  understanding spoken language 
D)  expressing positive and negative emotions

Question 16

Which of the following people is least likely to develop more severe cold symptoms after exposure to a cold virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  someone with a Type A personality 
B)  a marine in active combat 
C)  someone who has an overly active HPA axis 
D)  a hardy individual 
A)  someone with a Type A personality 
B)  a marine in active combat 
C)  someone who has an overly active HPA axis 
D)  a hardy individual

Question 17

Attempting to restrain the amount you eat in order to control your weight:

Accepted Answer

A)  is still the best long-term weight-loss strategy yet discovered 
B)  works for only about 60 percent of people over time 
C)  can result in overeating when one perceives the diet has been "broken" by eating a forbidden food 
D)  works best for those who are very overweight rather than moderately overweight 
A)  is still the best long-term weight-loss strategy yet discovered 
B)  works for only about 60 percent of people over time 
C)  can result in overeating when one perceives the diet has been "broken" by eating a forbidden food 
D)  works best for those who are very overweight rather than moderately overweight

Question 18

The Type B behavior pattern describes a person who is:

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive and time-pressed 
B)  easygoing and accommodating 
C)  cynical and pessimistic 
D)  at high risk for cardiovascular disease 
A)  competitive and time-pressed 
B)  easygoing and accommodating 
C)  cynical and pessimistic 
D)  at high risk for cardiovascular disease

Question 19

Health psychology is considered a(n)_____ field.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical 
B)  interactive 
C)  isolated 
D)  interdisciplinary 
A)  medical 
B)  interactive 
C)  isolated 
D)  interdisciplinary

Question 20

According to the general adaptation syndrome understanding of the stress response,if stress continues long enough:

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological and immune systems will begin to fail 
B)  the stimuli initially seen as stressful will cease to affect the organism 
C)  the immune system will become overactive and threaten the organism 
D)  the organism will learn new methods of dealing with the stress 
A)  physiological and immune systems will begin to fail 
B)  the stimuli initially seen as stressful will cease to affect the organism 
C)  the immune system will become overactive and threaten the organism 
D)  the organism will learn new methods of dealing with the stress

What is the name of the field that studies the immune system response to psychological factors?

Chelsea has been sick often in the past year,and when she finally starts to recover she gets sick again.She also has a very stressful work and family life.What is most likely the cause of Chelsea's constant illness?

Dr.Haverford suggests to her patient that the patient's mood problems stem from serotonin dysregulation,but mentions nothing about social or behavioral factors related to mood.Dr.Haverford is using which approach to understanding the patient's problems?

After reading your psychology textbook,your friend George decides that he uses primarily emotion-focused coping strategies when dealing with problems in his daily life.George's conclusion implies that he:

Jamie has an older brother who smokes.Jamie is:

If human beings had more receptors for the hormone oxytocin,people would be:

According to your textbook,which of the following statements is NOT a reason spirituality may contribute to overall well-being?

Evidence suggests that some individuals are more prone to become regular smokers than are others.One factor involves:

Which of the following conditions is an effect of chronic smoking?

Teenagers and young adults are most likely to die from:

Which of the following people would experience the most distress over a stressful situation?

Melinda just got a new job as a receptionist,and she does not expect it to be very stressful.However,she is nervous about learning how to perform well in the job when she first starts working.This kind of stress is _ and may result in _.

The first few times they met,Doug and Susie were both releasing oxytocin.Therefore:

In which of the following groups are people most likely to exercise regularly?

Maya's HPA axis has been activated over many weeks.After chronic HPA activation over this long period,Maya is most likely to have problems in:

Which of the following people is least likely to develop more severe cold symptoms after exposure to a cold virus?

Attempting to restrain the amount you eat in order to control your weight:

The Type B behavior pattern describes a person who is:

Health psychology is considered a(n)_____ field.

According to the general adaptation syndrome understanding of the stress response,if stress continues long enough:

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What is the name of the field that studies the immune system response to psychological factors?

Chelsea has been sick often in the past year,and when she finally starts to recover she gets sick again.She also has a very stressful work and family life.What is most likely the cause of Chelsea's constant illness?

Dr.Haverford suggests to her patient that the patient's mood problems stem from serotonin dysregulation,but mentions nothing about social or behavioral factors related to mood.Dr.Haverford is using which approach to understanding the patient's problems?

After reading your psychology textbook,your friend George decides that he uses primarily emotion-focused coping strategies when dealing with problems in his daily life.George's conclusion implies that he:

Jamie has an older brother who smokes.Jamie is:

If human beings had more receptors for the hormone oxytocin,people would be:

According to your textbook,which of the following statements is NOT a reason spirituality may contribute to overall well-being?

Evidence suggests that some individuals are more prone to become regular smokers than are others.One factor involves:

Which of the following conditions is an effect of chronic smoking?

Teenagers and young adults are most likely to die from:

Which of the following people would experience the most distress over a stressful situation?

Melinda just got a new job as a receptionist,and she does not expect it to be very stressful.However,she is nervous about learning how to perform well in the job when she first starts working.This kind of stress is _____ and may result in _____.

The first few times they met,Doug and Susie were both releasing oxytocin.Therefore:

In which of the following groups are people most likely to exercise regularly?

Maya's HPA axis has been activated over many weeks.After chronic HPA activation over this long period,Maya is most likely to have problems in:

Which of the following people is least likely to develop more severe cold symptoms after exposure to a cold virus?

Attempting to restrain the amount you eat in order to control your weight:

The Type B behavior pattern describes a person who is:

Health psychology is considered a(n)_____ field.

According to the general adaptation syndrome understanding of the stress response,if stress continues long enough:

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Attention and Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Melinda just got a new job as a receptionist,and she does not expect it to be very stressful.However,she is nervous about learning how to perform well in the job when she first starts working.This kind of stress is _ and may result in _.