Question 1

The _____ controls the release of our body's stress hormone,cortisol.

Accepted Answer

hypothalam

Question 2

Culturally competent health psychologists appreciate that clients from diverse cultures may perceive their sickness as coming from any of four sources (identified by Huff,1999).List these four sources and offer an example of each.

Accepted Answer

within the patient: infection,injury;the

Question 3

Which of the following statements about social support is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Social support has no documented connection to psychological health or physical health. 
B) Social support in the form of friendships enhances physical health,but social support in the forms of family relationships and romantic relationships weakens physical health. 
C) Social support enhances psychological health but has no effect on physical health. 
D) Social support is the perception that one has relationships that can provide support in a time of crisis. 
A) Social support has no documented connection to psychological health or physical health. 
B) Social support in the form of friendships enhances physical health,but social support in the forms of family relationships and romantic relationships weakens physical health. 
C) Social support enhances psychological health but has no effect on physical health. 
D) Social support is the perception that one has relationships that can provide support in a time of crisis.

Question 4

Rolland experiences negative symptoms,including headaches and irritability,when he does not consume alcohol.A health psychologist evaluating Rolland would describe this symptom as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) abuse 
B) dependence 
C) tolerance 
D) withdrawal 
A) abuse 
B) dependence 
C) tolerance 
D) withdrawal

Question 5

_____ has been shown to be both a significant detriment to smoking cessation and a significant predictor of relapse.

Accepted Answer

A) Use of nicotine gum or patches 
B) Social support 
C) The presence of smokers in one's social group 
D) An irregular exercise schedule 
A) Use of nicotine gum or patches 
B) Social support 
C) The presence of smokers in one's social group 
D) An irregular exercise schedule

Question 6

Current estimates (e.g. ,Centers for Disease Control,2008)indicate that about _____% of adult Americans are overweight or obese.

Accepted Answer

A) 18 
B) 40 
C) 67 
D) 91 
A) 18 
B) 40 
C) 67 
D) 91

Question 7

Describe the health psychology technique known as values affirmation.

Accepted Answer

By writing about the things they value m

Question 8

_____,in which multiple types of care are found in one centralized location,have been proposed as a solution for delivering higher quality and more cost-effective primary care.

Accepted Answer

A) Patient-centered medical homes 
B) Primary care clinics 
C) Family-centered care houses 
D) Government-run medicenters 
A) Patient-centered medical homes 
B) Primary care clinics 
C) Family-centered care houses 
D) Government-run medicenters

Question 9

When the ABCs of relapse prevention are applied to smoking,"B" represents _____.

Accepted Answer

A) beliefs 
B) smoking 
C) benefits of smoking cessation 
D) physical exercise 
A) beliefs 
B) smoking 
C) benefits of smoking cessation 
D) physical exercise

Question 10

Health psychologists can increase compliance with medical regimens by doing all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) serving as liaisons between the medical provider and the patient. 
B) thoroughly educating the patient on the proposed treatment. 
C) aiding the patient in bolstering his or her social support systems. 
D) applying the operant technique of positive punishment to inconsistent patients. 
A) serving as liaisons between the medical provider and the patient. 
B) thoroughly educating the patient on the proposed treatment. 
C) aiding the patient in bolstering his or her social support systems. 
D) applying the operant technique of positive punishment to inconsistent patients.

Question 11

What are several hypotheses proposed to explain how social support protects our health? Describe two of the three discussed in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

(1)The positive feelings associated with

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a component of the ABCDS approach to weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A) Activity increase 
B) Dietary change 
C) Social support 
D) Belief change 
A) Activity increase 
B) Dietary change 
C) Social support 
D) Belief change

Question 13

What is the name of an organism's response when it perceives a threat and its body rapidly mobilizes energy reserves via the sympathetic nervous system and endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

Fight-or-f

Question 14

Health psychologists may play a significant role in helping patients cope with stress associated with

Accepted Answer

A) surgery. 
B) chemotherapy. 
C) deep brain stimulation. 
D) Health psychologists may assist patients with any of the other listed choices. 
A) surgery. 
B) chemotherapy. 
C) deep brain stimulation. 
D) Health psychologists may assist patients with any of the other listed choices.

Question 15

Researchers estimate that about _____% of all visits to health care providers result from stress-related disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) 10-20 
B) 25-40 
C) 50-60 
D) 75-90 
A) 10-20 
B) 25-40 
C) 50-60 
D) 75-90

Question 16

_____ is a technique for promoting physical health in which patients write about what they value most in life.

Accepted Answer

A) Values affirmation 
B) Healthful writing 
C) Narrative weight management 
D) Parable telling 
A) Values affirmation 
B) Healthful writing 
C) Narrative weight management 
D) Parable telling

Question 17

_____ is an interdisciplinary field interested in the ways in which our minds influence our bodies.

Accepted Answer

A) Health psychology 
B) Behavioral medicine 
C) Medical psychology 
D) Internal medicine 
A) Health psychology 
B) Behavioral medicine 
C) Medical psychology 
D) Internal medicine

Question 18

Smoking has proven to be a major risk factor for _____.

Accepted Answer

A) heart disease 
B) cancer 
C) stroke 
D) Smoking contributes risk to developing all of the other choices. 
A) heart disease 
B) cancer 
C) stroke 
D) Smoking contributes risk to developing all of the other choices.

Question 19

A health psychologist who is using biofeedback with a patient is most likely treating _____.

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol dependence 
B) smoking 
C) chronic pain 
D) obesity 
A) alcohol dependence 
B) smoking 
C) chronic pain 
D) obesity

Question 20

_____ examine the ways in which psychological processes influence physical well-being and illness.

Accepted Answer

A) Forensic psychologists 
B) Health psychologists 
C) Counseling psychologists 
D) Social workers 
A) Forensic psychologists 
B) Health psychologists 
C) Counseling psychologists 
D) Social workers

The _____ controls the release of our body's stress hormone,cortisol.

Culturally competent health psychologists appreciate that clients from diverse cultures may perceive their sickness as coming from any of four sources (identified by Huff,1999).List these four sources and offer an example of each.

Which of the following statements about social support is TRUE?

Rolland experiences negative symptoms,including headaches and irritability,when he does not consume alcohol.A health psychologist evaluating Rolland would describe this symptom as _____.

_____ has been shown to be both a significant detriment to smoking cessation and a significant predictor of relapse.

Current estimates (e.g. ,Centers for Disease Control,2008)indicate that about _____% of adult Americans are overweight or obese.

Describe the health psychology technique known as values affirmation.

_____,in which multiple types of care are found in one centralized location,have been proposed as a solution for delivering higher quality and more cost-effective primary care.

When the ABCs of relapse prevention are applied to smoking,"B" represents _____.

Health psychologists can increase compliance with medical regimens by doing all of the following EXCEPT

What are several hypotheses proposed to explain how social support protects our health? Describe two of the three discussed in the textbook.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the ABCDS approach to weight loss?

What is the name of an organism's response when it perceives a threat and its body rapidly mobilizes energy reserves via the sympathetic nervous system and endocrine system?

Health psychologists may play a significant role in helping patients cope with stress associated with

Researchers estimate that about _____% of all visits to health care providers result from stress-related disorders.

_____ is a technique for promoting physical health in which patients write about what they value most in life.

_____ is an interdisciplinary field interested in the ways in which our minds influence our bodies.

Smoking has proven to be a major risk factor for _____.

A health psychologist who is using biofeedback with a patient is most likely treating _____.

_____ examine the ways in which psychological processes influence physical well-being and illness.

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues: DSM-5 and More

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies

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Exam 18: Health Psychology

The _____ controls the release of our body's stress hormone,cortisol.

Culturally competent health psychologists appreciate that clients from diverse cultures may perceive their sickness as coming from any of four sources (identified by Huff,1999).List these four sources and offer an example of each.

Which of the following statements about social support is TRUE?

Rolland experiences negative symptoms,including headaches and irritability,when he does not consume alcohol.A health psychologist evaluating Rolland would describe this symptom as _____.

_____ has been shown to be both a significant detriment to smoking cessation and a significant predictor of relapse.

Current estimates (e.g. ,Centers for Disease Control,2008)indicate that about _____% of adult Americans are overweight or obese.

Describe the health psychology technique known as values affirmation.

_____,in which multiple types of care are found in one centralized location,have been proposed as a solution for delivering higher quality and more cost-effective primary care.

When the ABCs of relapse prevention are applied to smoking,"B" represents _____.

Health psychologists can increase compliance with medical regimens by doing all of the following EXCEPT

What are several hypotheses proposed to explain how social support protects our health? Describe two of the three discussed in the textbook.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the ABCDS approach to weight loss?

What is the name of an organism's response when it perceives a threat and its body rapidly mobilizes energy reserves via the sympathetic nervous system and endocrine system?

Health psychologists may play a significant role in helping patients cope with stress associated with

Researchers estimate that about _____% of all visits to health care providers result from stress-related disorders.

_____ is a technique for promoting physical health in which patients write about what they value most in life.

_____ is an interdisciplinary field interested in the ways in which our minds influence our bodies.

Smoking has proven to be a major risk factor for _____.

A health psychologist who is using biofeedback with a patient is most likely treating _____.

_____ examine the ways in which psychological processes influence physical well-being and illness.

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues: DSM-5 and More

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Forensic Psychology

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