Question 1

Motor and sensory nerves comprise the

Accepted Answer

A) Peripheral nervous system (PNS). 
B) Autonomic nervous system. 
C) Parasympathetic nervous system. 
D) Central nervous system (CNS). 
A) Peripheral nervous system (PNS). 
B) Autonomic nervous system. 
C) Parasympathetic nervous system. 
D) Central nervous system (CNS).

Question 2

Which of the following is considered a stress hormone that helps suppress the body's immune system

Accepted Answer

A) Serotonin 
B) Dopamine 
C) Epinephrine 
D) Estrogen 
A) Serotonin 
B) Dopamine 
C) Epinephrine 
D) Estrogen

Question 3

What is the pharmaceutical name of the diet supplements sold in the U.S.that contain the chemical agents found in hoodia gordonii

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the pharmaceutical name of the...

Question 4

The _____ is unique to the Native American healing practices.

Accepted Answer

A) Circle of life 
B) Belief in susto 
C) Concept of spirituality 
D) Forgiveness doctrine 
A) Circle of life 
B) Belief in susto 
C) Concept of spirituality 
D) Forgiveness doctrine

Question 5

According to Seligman, the most effective way to prevent illnesses is to focus on the

Accepted Answer

A) Level of spirituality in one's life. 
B) Positive goals of building competencies and the reinforcing factors that prevent negative events from occurring. 
C) Positive and negative outcomes of health behaviors. 
D) The reinforcing properties of negative and positive behaviors in order to effect change in one's health status. 
A) Level of spirituality in one's life. 
B) Positive goals of building competencies and the reinforcing factors that prevent negative events from occurring. 
C) Positive and negative outcomes of health behaviors. 
D) The reinforcing properties of negative and positive behaviors in order to effect change in one's health status.

Question 6

According to the study conducted by Kawano (2008), nurses working in _____ units experienced higher levels of emotional distress than other nurses.

Accepted Answer

A) Specialty 
B) Non-specialty 
C) Pediatric 
D) None of the above 
A) Specialty 
B) Non-specialty 
C) Pediatric 
D) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the correlation between depression and higher death rates

Accepted Answer

A) A depressed person may be more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors. 
B) Depression may influence the production of epinephrine, thus suppressing the body's immune system. 
C) Depressed individuals may be more likely to engage in substance abuse. 
D) Depression may cause a significant increase in the hormone dopamine, which has been linked to higher death rates. 
A) A depressed person may be more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors. 
B) Depression may influence the production of epinephrine, thus suppressing the body's immune system. 
C) Depressed individuals may be more likely to engage in substance abuse. 
D) Depression may cause a significant increase in the hormone dopamine, which has been linked to higher death rates.

Question 8

Aspirin is a chemical equivalent of

Accepted Answer

A) Animal fats. 
B) Tree sap. 
C) Mineral supplements. 
D) Ground willow bark. 
A) Animal fats. 
B) Tree sap. 
C) Mineral supplements. 
D) Ground willow bark.

Question 9

The Yin organs are vital to

Accepted Answer

A) Initiating action. 
B) Cause change. 
C) Sustaining life. 
D) Balance. 
A) Initiating action. 
B) Cause change. 
C) Sustaining life. 
D) Balance.

Question 10

The advantages of Chinese Traditional Medicine (CTM) over Western medicine include

Accepted Answer

A) Containing the spread of disease quicker. 
B) Fewer side effects. 
C) Quicker control of symptoms. 
D) Less time-consuming procedures. 
A) Containing the spread of disease quicker. 
B) Fewer side effects. 
C) Quicker control of symptoms. 
D) Less time-consuming procedures.

Question 11

Research conducted by Folkman and Greer (2002) found that cancer patients with a(n) _____ perspective, believed they could influence their situation and achieve a better outcome.

Accepted Answer

A) Pessimistic 
B) Influential 
C) Optimistic 
D) Determined 
A) Pessimistic 
B) Influential 
C) Optimistic 
D) Determined

Question 12

For many patients, a decision to replace a painful knee is based, in part, on the patient's feelings of vulnerability and fatigue rather than on painful physical symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Thriving and happy people exist in a social context that includes other people, places, and institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One of the goals of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa was to

Accepted Answer

A) Help victims learn the truth about the murders of their loved ones. 
B) Help educate South Africans about the HIV/AIDS virus. 
C) Provide assistance with nutrition. 
D) Assist with the relocation of apartheid victims. 
A) Help victims learn the truth about the murders of their loved ones. 
B) Help educate South Africans about the HIV/AIDS virus. 
C) Provide assistance with nutrition. 
D) Assist with the relocation of apartheid victims.

Question 15

Cohen et al.(1991) concluded that participants with a positive affect were _____ to develop a severe illness than participants with a negative outlook.

Accepted Answer

A) Less likely 
B) More likely 
C) Equally likely 
D) None of the above 
A) Less likely 
B) More likely 
C) Equally likely 
D) None of the above

Question 16

Pessimism may work to promote problem solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following factors influences positive psychological states

Accepted Answer

A) Religion and religious faith 
B) Interpersonal relationships 
C) Socioeconomic status 
D) All of the above 
A) Religion and religious faith 
B) Interpersonal relationships 
C) Socioeconomic status 
D) All of the above

Question 18

Yin and yang are _____ forces according to Chinese Traditional Medicine (CTM).

Accepted Answer

A) Opposing 
B) Complementary 
C) The same 
D) Polar 
A) Opposing 
B) Complementary 
C) The same 
D) Polar

Question 19

According to the study on socioeconomic class and health conducted by Sir Edwin Chadwick, the _____ were the group with the highest adult mortality and infant death rates.

Accepted Answer

A) Wage/class workers 
B) Tradesmen/shopkeepers 
C) Gentry/professional 
D) White collar workers 
A) Wage/class workers 
B) Tradesmen/shopkeepers 
C) Gentry/professional 
D) White collar workers

Question 20

According to research conducted by Rabin, Cohen, Ganguli, Lyle and Cunnick (1989), one way that emotions affect our immune systems is through the _____ in our bodies.

Accepted Answer

A) Nerve fibers 
B) Chemical receptors 
C) Hormones 
D) Muscles 
A) Nerve fibers 
B) Chemical receptors 
C) Hormones 
D) Muscles

Motor and sensory nerves comprise the

Which of the following is considered a stress hormone that helps suppress the body's immune system

What is the pharmaceutical name of the diet supplements sold in the U.S.that contain the chemical agents found in hoodia gordonii

The _____ is unique to the Native American healing practices.

According to Seligman, the most effective way to prevent illnesses is to focus on the

According to the study conducted by Kawano (2008), nurses working in _____ units experienced higher levels of emotional distress than other nurses.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the correlation between depression and higher death rates

Aspirin is a chemical equivalent of

The Yin organs are vital to

The advantages of Chinese Traditional Medicine (CTM) over Western medicine include

Research conducted by Folkman and Greer (2002) found that cancer patients with a(n) _____ perspective, believed they could influence their situation and achieve a better outcome.

For many patients, a decision to replace a painful knee is based, in part, on the patient's feelings of vulnerability and fatigue rather than on painful physical symptoms.

Thriving and happy people exist in a social context that includes other people, places, and institutions.

One of the goals of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa was to

Cohen et al.(1991) concluded that participants with a positive affect were _____ to develop a severe illness than participants with a negative outlook.

Pessimism may work to promote problem solving.

Which of the following factors influences positive psychological states

Yin and yang are _____ forces according to Chinese Traditional Medicine (CTM).

According to the study on socioeconomic class and health conducted by Sir Edwin Chadwick, the _____ were the group with the highest adult mortality and infant death rates.

According to research conducted by Rabin, Cohen, Ganguli, Lyle and Cunnick (1989), one way that emotions affect our immune systems is through the _____ in our bodies.

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Exam 6: Emotional Health and Well-Being

Motor and sensory nerves comprise the

Which of the following is considered a stress hormone that helps suppress the body's immune system

What is the pharmaceutical name of the diet supplements sold in the U.S.that contain the chemical agents found in hoodia gordonii

The _____ is unique to the Native American healing practices.

According to Seligman, the most effective way to prevent illnesses is to focus on the

According to the study conducted by Kawano (2008), nurses working in _____ units experienced higher levels of emotional distress than other nurses.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the correlation between depression and higher death rates

Aspirin is a chemical equivalent of

The Yin organs are vital to

The advantages of Chinese Traditional Medicine (CTM) over Western medicine include

Research conducted by Folkman and Greer (2002) found that cancer patients with a(n) _____ perspective, believed they could influence their situation and achieve a better outcome.

For many patients, a decision to replace a painful knee is based, in part, on the patient's feelings of vulnerability and fatigue rather than on painful physical symptoms.

Thriving and happy people exist in a social context that includes other people, places, and institutions.

One of the goals of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa was to

Cohen et al.(1991) concluded that participants with a positive affect were _____ to develop a severe illness than participants with a negative outlook.

Pessimism may work to promote problem solving.

Which of the following factors influences positive psychological states

Yin and yang are _____ forces according to Chinese Traditional Medicine (CTM).

According to the study on socioeconomic class and health conducted by Sir Edwin Chadwick, the _____ were the group with the highest adult mortality and infant death rates.

According to research conducted by Rabin, Cohen, Ganguli, Lyle and Cunnick (1989), one way that emotions affect our immune systems is through the _____ in our bodies.

An Interdisciplinary View of Health

Research Methods

Global Communicable and Chronic Disease

Theories and Models of Health Behavior Change

Risky Health Behaviors

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

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