Question 1

In the context of stress and its effects on the immune system,who among the following is most likely to catch the flu?

Accepted Answer

A) Harry gets his tasks done by allocating all the work to his subordinates. 
B) Janice has been working on a high-stakes project for nearly six months. 
C) Chris is on a vacation with his family. 
D) Kenneth has been moved into a new department with moderate workloaD. 
A) Harry gets his tasks done by allocating all the work to his subordinates. 
B) Janice has been working on a high-stakes project for nearly six months. 
C) Chris is on a vacation with his family. 
D) Kenneth has been moved into a new department with moderate workloaD.

Question 2

Deena's colleague tells her that meditation will help her deal with stress.In the context of benefits of social support,Deena's colleague is most likely offering

Accepted Answer

A) irrational support. 
B) condolences. 
C) information. 
D) tangible assistance. 
A) irrational support. 
B) condolences. 
C) information. 
D) tangible assistance.

Question 3

Using a substitute source of nicotine to quit smoking involves

Accepted Answer

A) using a different substance that tastes like nicotine. 
B) consuming large amounts of nicotine so that the body rejects it. 
C) supplying small amounts of nicotine to diminish the intensity of withdrawal. 
D) seeking professional help,including psychotherapy,medications,or a combination of both. 
A) using a different substance that tastes like nicotine. 
B) consuming large amounts of nicotine so that the body rejects it. 
C) supplying small amounts of nicotine to diminish the intensity of withdrawal. 
D) seeking professional help,including psychotherapy,medications,or a combination of both.

Question 4

A surge in _____ caused by severe emotional stress may contribute to one's risk of a heart attack.

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine 
B) adrenaline 
C) sodium 
D) testosterone 
A) dopamine 
B) adrenaline 
C) sodium 
D) testosterone

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of the approaches used to quit smoking?

Accepted Answer

A) Using a substitute source of nicotine involves supplying large quantities of nicotine through nicotine sprays. 
B) Going cold turkey refers to using nicotine patches and nicotine inhalers. 
C) A combination of the approaches is not a good way to quit smoking. 
D) No one method is foolproof for quitting smoking. 
A) Using a substitute source of nicotine involves supplying large quantities of nicotine through nicotine sprays. 
B) Going cold turkey refers to using nicotine patches and nicotine inhalers. 
C) A combination of the approaches is not a good way to quit smoking. 
D) No one method is foolproof for quitting smoking.

Question 6

Jack has started a new diet program.He wants to lose 30 pounds.His wife is supporting him,and he feels that the weight loss is under his control.His behavior reflects the theory of

Accepted Answer

A) planned behavior. 
B) health promotion. 
C) changed behavior. 
D) reasoned action. 
A) planned behavior. 
B) health promotion. 
C) changed behavior. 
D) reasoned action.

Question 7

The immune system and the central nervous system have different modes of receiving and integrating signals from the external environment

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Lucy's best friend dies in a car accident.When Lucy hears of this devastating news,she refuses to accept that her friend has died and continues with her daily routines.In this scenario,which of the following types of coping is Lucy using?

Accepted Answer

A) problem-focused coping 
B) intelligence-focused coping 
C) stability-focused coping 
D) emotion-focused coping 
A) problem-focused coping 
B) intelligence-focused coping 
C) stability-focused coping 
D) emotion-focused coping

Question 9

Which of the following lists the stages of change model in the right sequence?

Accepted Answer

A) preparation/determination;precontemplation;contemplation;action/willpower;maintenance 
B) preparation/determination;action/willpower;precontemplation;contemplation;maintenance 
C) precontemplation;contemplation;preparation/determination;action/willpower;maintenance 
D) precontemplation;contemplation;preparation/determination;maintenance;action/willpower 
A) preparation/determination;precontemplation;contemplation;action/willpower;maintenance 
B) preparation/determination;action/willpower;precontemplation;contemplation;maintenance 
C) precontemplation;contemplation;preparation/determination;action/willpower;maintenance 
D) precontemplation;contemplation;preparation/determination;maintenance;action/willpower

Question 10

Twenty-year-old Mariah has been smoking since she was 15 and wants to quit.While no method is foolproof,the most successful avenue for breaking the addiction is

Accepted Answer

A) nicotine replacement. 
B) counseling therapy. 
C) behavioral strategies. 
D) a combination of methods. 
A) nicotine replacement. 
B) counseling therapy. 
C) behavioral strategies. 
D) a combination of methods.

Question 11

Adam's friends advise him to spend his free time doing something productive rather than playing online games the entire day.So,he considers joining a gym,but he is not very sure of committing to this new habit.He feels that although going to the gym will keep him in shape and is a better use of his time,he will have to give up playing online games.According to the stages of change model,which of the following stages does this scenario depict?

Accepted Answer

A) precontemplation 
B) contemplation 
C) preparation 
D) action 
A) precontemplation 
B) contemplation 
C) preparation 
D) action

Question 12

Rosemary is interested in studying the relationships between emotion,the nervous system,and the immune system.She would be most interested in the field of

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive psychology. 
B) psychopharmacology. 
C) psychoneuroimmunology. 
D) neurology. 
A) cognitive psychology. 
B) psychopharmacology. 
C) psychoneuroimmunology. 
D) neurology.

Question 13

The stages of change model describes the process by which individuals

Accepted Answer

A) evolve to think about others before themselves. 
B) develop physically and mentally in adolescence. 
C) give up bad habits and adopt healthier lifestyles. 
D) give up their inhibitions and behave against the norms of society. 
A) evolve to think about others before themselves. 
B) develop physically and mentally in adolescence. 
C) give up bad habits and adopt healthier lifestyles. 
D) give up their inhibitions and behave against the norms of society.

Question 14

Martha is trying to change her exercise routine for a healthier lifestyle.She develops a new exercise schedule and plans to implement it the next month.Martha is in the _____ stage of the change model.

Accepted Answer

A) precontemplation 
B) contemplation 
C) preparation/determination 
D) action/willpower 
A) precontemplation 
B) contemplation 
C) preparation/determination 
D) action/willpower

Question 15

Which of the following is an active drug in cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

A) caffeine 
B) nicotine 
C) opium 
D) tannin 
A) caffeine 
B) nicotine 
C) opium 
D) tannin

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of stress and the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A) Unlike the central nervous system,the immune system possesses "sensory" elements,which receive information from the environment and other parts of the body. 
B) Unlike the immune system,the central nervous system possesses "motor" elements,which carry out an appropriate response. 
C) The immune system and the central nervous system are distinct in their modes of receiving,and integrating stress signals from the external environment. 
D) Corticotropin-releasing hormone is shared by the central nervous system and the immune system,uniting the stress and immune responses. 
A) Unlike the central nervous system,the immune system possesses "sensory" elements,which receive information from the environment and other parts of the body. 
B) Unlike the immune system,the central nervous system possesses "motor" elements,which carry out an appropriate response. 
C) The immune system and the central nervous system are distinct in their modes of receiving,and integrating stress signals from the external environment. 
D) Corticotropin-releasing hormone is shared by the central nervous system and the immune system,uniting the stress and immune responses.

Question 17

Which of the following provides a protective effect on telomere length?

Accepted Answer

A) habitual exercise 
B) no exercise 
C) stress 
D) isolation 
A) habitual exercise 
B) no exercise 
C) stress 
D) isolation

Question 18

In the context of stages of change model,individuals get ready to take action in the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A) precontemplation 
B) preparation/determination 
C) contemplation 
D) action/willpower 
A) precontemplation 
B) preparation/determination 
C) contemplation 
D) action/willpower

Question 19

Asha is a health expert.In the context of becoming physically active,she is most likely to state that

Accepted Answer

A) children must refrain from exercising,as exercises are intense,structured activities. 
B) adults must engage in at least 10 minutes of moderate physical activity twice a week. 
C) adults must engage in at least 120 minutes of intense physical activity on all days of the week. 
D) children must exercise for 60 minutes on most,preferably all,days of the week. 
A) children must refrain from exercising,as exercises are intense,structured activities. 
B) adults must engage in at least 10 minutes of moderate physical activity twice a week. 
C) adults must engage in at least 120 minutes of intense physical activity on all days of the week. 
D) children must exercise for 60 minutes on most,preferably all,days of the week.

Question 20

Which of the following is an effect of nicotine?

Accepted Answer

A) It slows down the brain's activities. 
B) It decreases the central nervous system activity. 
C) It leads to drowsiness and confusion. 
D) It leads to a pleasurable and reinforcing experience. 
A) It slows down the brain's activities. 
B) It decreases the central nervous system activity. 
C) It leads to drowsiness and confusion. 
D) It leads to a pleasurable and reinforcing experience.

In the context of stress and its effects on the immune system,who among the following is most likely to catch the flu?

Deena's colleague tells her that meditation will help her deal with stress.In the context of benefits of social support,Deena's colleague is most likely offering

Using a substitute source of nicotine to quit smoking involves

A surge in _____ caused by severe emotional stress may contribute to one's risk of a heart attack.

Which of the following statements is true of the approaches used to quit smoking?

Jack has started a new diet program.He wants to lose 30 pounds.His wife is supporting him,and he feels that the weight loss is under his control.His behavior reflects the theory of

The immune system and the central nervous system have different modes of receiving and integrating signals from the external environment

Lucy's best friend dies in a car accident.When Lucy hears of this devastating news,she refuses to accept that her friend has died and continues with her daily routines.In this scenario,which of the following types of coping is Lucy using?

Which of the following lists the stages of change model in the right sequence?

Twenty-year-old Mariah has been smoking since she was 15 and wants to quit.While no method is foolproof,the most successful avenue for breaking the addiction is

Rosemary is interested in studying the relationships between emotion,the nervous system,and the immune system.She would be most interested in the field of

The stages of change model describes the process by which individuals

Martha is trying to change her exercise routine for a healthier lifestyle.She develops a new exercise schedule and plans to implement it the next month.Martha is in the _____ stage of the change model.

Which of the following is an active drug in cigarettes?

Which of the following statements is true of stress and the immune system?

Which of the following provides a protective effect on telomere length?

In the context of stages of change model,individuals get ready to take action in the _____ stage.

Asha is a health expert.In the context of becoming physically active,she is most likely to state that

Which of the following is an effect of nicotine?

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Exam 17: Health Psychology

In the context of stress and its effects on the immune system,who among the following is most likely to catch the flu?

Deena's colleague tells her that meditation will help her deal with stress.In the context of benefits of social support,Deena's colleague is most likely offering

Using a substitute source of nicotine to quit smoking involves

A surge in _____ caused by severe emotional stress may contribute to one's risk of a heart attack.

Which of the following statements is true of the approaches used to quit smoking?

Jack has started a new diet program.He wants to lose 30 pounds.His wife is supporting him,and he feels that the weight loss is under his control.His behavior reflects the theory of

The immune system and the central nervous system have different modes of receiving and integrating signals from the external environment

Lucy's best friend dies in a car accident.When Lucy hears of this devastating news,she refuses to accept that her friend has died and continues with her daily routines.In this scenario,which of the following types of coping is Lucy using?

Which of the following lists the stages of change model in the right sequence?

Twenty-year-old Mariah has been smoking since she was 15 and wants to quit.While no method is foolproof,the most successful avenue for breaking the addiction is

Rosemary is interested in studying the relationships between emotion,the nervous system,and the immune system.She would be most interested in the field of

The stages of change model describes the process by which individuals

Martha is trying to change her exercise routine for a healthier lifestyle.She develops a new exercise schedule and plans to implement it the next month.Martha is in the _____ stage of the change model.

Which of the following is an active drug in cigarettes?

Which of the following statements is true of stress and the immune system?

Which of the following provides a protective effect on telomere length?

In the context of stages of change model,individuals get ready to take action in the _____ stage.

Asha is a health expert.In the context of becoming physically active,she is most likely to state that

Which of the following is an effect of nicotine?

What Is Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters