Exam 17: Health Psychology

BMI is a measure of

Katie has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is under significant stress. She is now undergoing a series of chemotherapy treatments to attempt to treat the cancer. According to Selye, Katie is in the ________ stage of GAS.

Ginger has not smoked a cigarette for four months. However, after hearing about the death of a close friend, she went to the store, purchased a new pack, and smoked several cigarettes on the way home. Ginger is at which stage of the stages of change model?

Jack has started a new diet program. He wants to lose thirty pounds. His wife is supporting him and he feels that the weight loss is under his control. His change in behavior reflects the theory of

How is the theory of planned behavior different from the theory of reasoned action?

A(n) ________ activity is defined as one that increases heart rate and lung functioning.

The circumstances that threaten a person or tax his/her coping abilities are called

Which of the following is LEAST associated with successful coping?

Having a perception of control over the outcome is the main difference between the theory of reasoned action and the theory of planned behavior.

Your uncle has decided that it is finally time to quit smoking. He stopped last week and is hoping that he can continue to stay tobacco-free. He is in the ________ stage of the stages of change model.

Your roommate has been engaging in risky sexual behavior all semester, yet she denies that anything is wrong. She is likely in the ________ stage of the stages of change model.

All of the following are examples of aerobic exercise EXCEPT

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

If your resistance to stress is high and your body can efficiently fight off infections, you have entered the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Smoking contributes to all of the following EXCEPT

Harry is committed to abstaining from drinking. He has joined a running club and meets with them after work. Now when his co-workers ask him to join them for drinks after work, he has a built-in excuse not to accompany them. Harry is most likely in the ________ stage of the stages of change model.

Your friend's doctor has recommended that she begin exercising. One of the best predictors of whether or not she will consistently adhere to an exercise program is her general attitude about the benefits of exercise.

Which of the following is the first stage in the stages of change model?

Measures of BMI are most accurate in athletic individuals.

Which individual will cope most successfully with stress?