Question 1

Bulimics are generally easily identified by their emaciated appearance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The results of a study conducted by Finer et al.(1999) found that an important predictor of contracting a sexually transmitted disease is

Accepted Answer

A) The level of education one has. 
B) The number of sexual partners one has. 
C) One's socioeconomic status. 
D) One's ethnic background. 
A) The level of education one has. 
B) The number of sexual partners one has. 
C) One's socioeconomic status. 
D) One's ethnic background.

Question 3

The National Center for Health Statistics estimated that in 2006, approximately _____ of all adults in the U.S.smoked.

Accepted Answer

A) 20% 
B) 40% 
C) 50% 
D) 60% 
A) 20% 
B) 40% 
C) 50% 
D) 60%

Question 4

"Heavy drinking" is defined as having 3 or more drinks per day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to 2005 statistics, the trend for birthrates has declined for adolescents 15-19 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Early research on eating disorders classified the problem as a

Accepted Answer

A) Problem that did not affect males. 
B) Rare problem among adolescent females. 
C) Problem among the rich and elite. 
D) Culture-bound syndrome. 
A) Problem that did not affect males. 
B) Rare problem among adolescent females. 
C) Problem among the rich and elite. 
D) Culture-bound syndrome.

Question 7

Unintentional injuries are one of the six priority health risks identified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Various studies have been conducted on the effects of domestic violence on children.Which of the following is a finding of these studies

Accepted Answer

A) Children who witness domestic violence are not at any greater risk of becoming violent than children who have not witnessed domestic violence. 
B) Even when not raised in an abusive environment, a pattern of aggressive behavior in childhood is likely to predict aggressive behavior in adulthood. 
C) Emotional abuse of children is less likely to have a psychological impact on children than physical abuse. 
D) Children who have witnessed domestic violence are less likely to be abused in a relationship when they are adults. 
A) Children who witness domestic violence are not at any greater risk of becoming violent than children who have not witnessed domestic violence. 
B) Even when not raised in an abusive environment, a pattern of aggressive behavior in childhood is likely to predict aggressive behavior in adulthood. 
C) Emotional abuse of children is less likely to have a psychological impact on children than physical abuse. 
D) Children who have witnessed domestic violence are less likely to be abused in a relationship when they are adults.

Question 9

Xanax is considered a

Accepted Answer

A) Stimulant. 
B) Depressant. 
C) Narcotic. 
D) Opioid. 
A) Stimulant. 
B) Depressant. 
C) Narcotic. 
D) Opioid.

Question 10

Which of the following countries has seen a rise in eating disorders

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) South Korea 
C) Singapore 
D) All of the above 
A) China 
B) South Korea 
C) Singapore 
D) All of the above

Question 11

The Theory of Reasoned Action and the Health Belief Model are both included in the _____ theories of substance use.

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive-affective 
B) Integrationist 
C) Ecological 
D) Conventional commitment 
A) Cognitive-affective 
B) Integrationist 
C) Ecological 
D) Conventional commitment

Question 12

The CDC Youth Risk Study determined that

Accepted Answer

A) Males were more likely to carry guns to school than females. 
B) Females were more likely to carry weapons to school, other than guns, than males. 
C) Both males and females carried the same amount of weapons to school, although males were more likely to carry a gun. 
D) It was too difficult to determine the percentage of weapons carried to school because students were afraid or reluctant to disclose this information. 
A) Males were more likely to carry guns to school than females. 
B) Females were more likely to carry weapons to school, other than guns, than males. 
C) Both males and females carried the same amount of weapons to school, although males were more likely to carry a gun. 
D) It was too difficult to determine the percentage of weapons carried to school because students were afraid or reluctant to disclose this information.

Question 13

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), suicide rates are lowest in _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A) China; Japan 
B) China; Russia 
C) Africa; the South Pacific 
D) Eastern Europe; Japan 
A) China; Japan 
B) China; Russia 
C) Africa; the South Pacific 
D) Eastern Europe; Japan

Question 14

The _____ is a measure of body fat that calculates the proportion of body fat to height.

Accepted Answer

Body Mass

Question 15

Which of the following are considered "gateway drugs"

Accepted Answer

A) Chewing tobacco and alcohol 
B) Cigarettes and non-prescription medications 
C) Alcohol and cigarettes 
D) Prescription and non-prescription medications 
A) Chewing tobacco and alcohol 
B) Cigarettes and non-prescription medications 
C) Alcohol and cigarettes 
D) Prescription and non-prescription medications

Question 16

Each day, more than 2000 teens between the ages of 12-17 begin smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Define the 5 theories of substance use.

Accepted Answer

1. Biological Theory: This theory sugges

Question 18

Plant phenolics are found in some types of

Accepted Answer

A) White wines. 
B) Red wines. 
C) Fermented beers. 
D) Cigarettes. 
A) White wines. 
B) Red wines. 
C) Fermented beers. 
D) Cigarettes.

Question 19

_____ theorists view an adolescent's level of attachment to social institutions as buffers against substance use.

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive-affective 
B) Conventional commitment 
C) Ecological 
D) Biopsychosocial 
A) Cognitive-affective 
B) Conventional commitment 
C) Ecological 
D) Biopsychosocial

Question 20

_____ is one of the commonly abused prescription medications.

Accepted Answer

A) MDMA 
B) Heroin 
C) Morphine 
D) Crack cocaine 
A) MDMA 
B) Heroin 
C) Morphine 
D) Crack cocaine

Bulimics are generally easily identified by their emaciated appearance.

The results of a study conducted by Finer et al.(1999) found that an important predictor of contracting a sexually transmitted disease is

The National Center for Health Statistics estimated that in 2006, approximately _____ of all adults in the U.S.smoked.

"Heavy drinking" is defined as having 3 or more drinks per day.

According to 2005 statistics, the trend for birthrates has declined for adolescents 15-19 years of age.

Early research on eating disorders classified the problem as a

Unintentional injuries are one of the six priority health risks identified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Various studies have been conducted on the effects of domestic violence on children.Which of the following is a finding of these studies

Xanax is considered a

Which of the following countries has seen a rise in eating disorders

The Theory of Reasoned Action and the Health Belief Model are both included in the _____ theories of substance use.

The CDC Youth Risk Study determined that

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), suicide rates are lowest in _ and _.

The _____ is a measure of body fat that calculates the proportion of body fat to height.

Which of the following are considered "gateway drugs"

Each day, more than 2000 teens between the ages of 12-17 begin smoking.

Define the 5 theories of substance use.

Plant phenolics are found in some types of

_____ theorists view an adolescent's level of attachment to social institutions as buffers against substance use.

_____ is one of the commonly abused prescription medications.

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Research Methods

Global Communicable and Chronic Disease

Theories and Models of Health Behavior Change

Emotional Health and Well-Being

Stress and Coping

HIV and AIDS

Cardiovascular Disease

Chronic Pain Management and Arthritis

Cancer

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The Health Psychologists Role: Research, Application, and Advocacy

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Bulimics are generally easily identified by their emaciated appearance.

The results of a study conducted by Finer et al.(1999) found that an important predictor of contracting a sexually transmitted disease is

The National Center for Health Statistics estimated that in 2006, approximately _____ of all adults in the U.S.smoked.

"Heavy drinking" is defined as having 3 or more drinks per day.

According to 2005 statistics, the trend for birthrates has declined for adolescents 15-19 years of age.

Early research on eating disorders classified the problem as a

Unintentional injuries are one of the six priority health risks identified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Various studies have been conducted on the effects of domestic violence on children.Which of the following is a finding of these studies

Xanax is considered a

Which of the following countries has seen a rise in eating disorders

The Theory of Reasoned Action and the Health Belief Model are both included in the _____ theories of substance use.

The CDC Youth Risk Study determined that

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), suicide rates are lowest in _____ and _____.

The _____ is a measure of body fat that calculates the proportion of body fat to height.

Which of the following are considered "gateway drugs"

Each day, more than 2000 teens between the ages of 12-17 begin smoking.

Define the 5 theories of substance use.

Plant phenolics are found in some types of

_____ theorists view an adolescent's level of attachment to social institutions as buffers against substance use.

_____ is one of the commonly abused prescription medications.

An Interdisciplinary View of Health

Research Methods

Global Communicable and Chronic Disease

Theories and Models of Health Behavior Change

Emotional Health and Well-Being

Stress and Coping

HIV and AIDS

Cardiovascular Disease

Chronic Pain Management and Arthritis

Cancer

Health Care Systems and Health Policy: Effects on Health Outcomes

The Health Psychologists Role: Research, Application, and Advocacy

Filters

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), suicide rates are lowest in _ and _.