Question 1

The leading preventable cause of death is .

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking 
B)  cirrhosis of the lever (from alcoholism) 
C)  poisoning 
D)  accidents 
A)  smoking 
B)  cirrhosis of the lever (from alcoholism) 
C)  poisoning 
D)  accidents

Question 2

Carla and Carlos have recently learned that they are HIV positive. According to research studies involving people who are HIV positive, what is most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carla will now have sex only if her partner uses a condom. 
B)  Carlos will abstain from sex completely. 
C)  Both Carla and Carlos will stop sharing needles with other drug users. 
D)  Neither Carlos nor Carla is likely to change any of their previous behaviors. 
A)  Carla will now have sex only if her partner uses a condom. 
B)  Carlos will abstain from sex completely. 
C)  Both Carla and Carlos will stop sharing needles with other drug users. 
D)  Neither Carlos nor Carla is likely to change any of their previous behaviors.

Question 3

The development of chronic fatigue syndrome is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  an extremely stressful life event. 
B)  over exercise. 
C)  achievement-oriented lifestyles. 
D)  a tendency to minimize pain. 
A)  an extremely stressful life event. 
B)  over exercise. 
C)  achievement-oriented lifestyles. 
D)  a tendency to minimize pain.

Question 4

Endogenous opioids have been implicated in a variety of psychopathological conditions including ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eating disorders 
B)  phobias 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  personality disorders 
A)  eating disorders 
B)  phobias 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  personality disorders

Question 5

In the 1970s, Herbert Benson developed a brief relaxation procedure that involved focusing on a .

Accepted Answer

A)  word 
B)  photo 
C)  person 
D)  musical note 
A)  word 
B)  photo 
C)  person 
D)  musical note

Question 6

Health psychology, a subfield of behavioral medicine, focuses on all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  promotion and maintenance of health. 
B)  health policy formation. 
C)  improvements in healthcare systems. 
D)  psychosomatic effects on health. 
A)  promotion and maintenance of health. 
B)  health policy formation. 
C)  improvements in healthcare systems. 
D)  psychosomatic effects on health.

Question 7

Based on your knowledge of recent research studies, which of the following people would you predict is LEAST likely to catch a cold following exposure to the virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karen, a very sociable woman who has many good friends 
B)  Mike, a very intelligent student who understands complex information and concepts 
C)  Judy, a very assertive individual who frequently says exactly what's on her mind 
D)  Marilyn, a very compulsive person who likes to point out other people's mistakes 
A)  Karen, a very sociable woman who has many good friends 
B)  Mike, a very intelligent student who understands complex information and concepts 
C)  Judy, a very assertive individual who frequently says exactly what's on her mind 
D)  Marilyn, a very compulsive person who likes to point out other people's mistakes

Question 8

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Around 50% of deaths from the 10 leading causes of death in the United States can be traced to behaviors common to certain lifestyles. 
B)  Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. 
C)  Smoking has been estimated to cause 20% of all deaths. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Around 50% of deaths from the 10 leading causes of death in the United States can be traced to behaviors common to certain lifestyles. 
B)  Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. 
C)  Smoking has been estimated to cause 20% of all deaths. 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Using the word psychosomatic to describe a disorder with an obvious physical component is considered misleading because

Accepted Answer

A)  it gives the impression that psychological disorders like anxiety or depression do not have a biological component. 
B)  it assumes that the physical aspects of a disorder are less important than the psychological aspects. 
C)  it emphasizes the psychological symptoms of a disorder instead of the physical symptoms. 
D)  it gives the impression that biological disorders are not influenced by psychological factors. 
A)  it gives the impression that psychological disorders like anxiety or depression do not have a biological component. 
B)  it assumes that the physical aspects of a disorder are less important than the psychological aspects. 
C)  it emphasizes the psychological symptoms of a disorder instead of the physical symptoms. 
D)  it gives the impression that biological disorders are not influenced by psychological factors.

Question 10

According to the textbook, the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 1 and 45 years is .

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer 
B)  injury 
C)  infectious disease 
D)  genetic defect 
A)  cancer 
B)  injury 
C)  infectious disease 
D)  genetic defect

Question 11

Which of the following statements about AIDS is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  An infected person immediately develops AIDS-related complex (AR
C) . 
B)  The median time for the development of full-blown AIDS is around 7 to 10 years. 
C)  The death rate from AIDS increased 80% since 1990. 
D)  The current successful treatment of AIDS is the result of highly active antiviral therapy (HAART), which eliminates the virus. 
A)  An infected person immediately develops AIDS-related complex (AR
C) . 
B)  The median time for the development of full-blown AIDS is around 7 to 10 years. 
C)  The death rate from AIDS increased 80% since 1990. 
D)  The current successful treatment of AIDS is the result of highly active antiviral therapy (HAART), which eliminates the virus.

Question 12

In a stressful events record, clients in a pain management program are asked to record

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic symptoms only. 
B)  thoughts that occur during stress but not somatic symptoms. 
C)  thoughts that occur during stress as well as somatic symptoms. 
D)  intensity of the stress, but not thoughts or somatic symptoms. 
A)  somatic symptoms only. 
B)  thoughts that occur during stress but not somatic symptoms. 
C)  thoughts that occur during stress as well as somatic symptoms. 
D)  intensity of the stress, but not thoughts or somatic symptoms.

Question 13

Chronic use of pain medications to treat headaches

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases the efficacy of comprehensive programs to treat headaches. 
B)  is associated with decreased pain initially, but is followed by rebound pain. 
C)  decreased pain in the long run. 
D)  is associated with an increase in short- and long-term pain. 
A)  decreases the efficacy of comprehensive programs to treat headaches. 
B)  is associated with decreased pain initially, but is followed by rebound pain. 
C)  decreased pain in the long run. 
D)  is associated with an increase in short- and long-term pain.

Question 14

A massive antismoking campaign in China in 1989 involved

Accepted Answer

A)  bonuses to employees who quit smoking. 
B)  wives threatening divorce of their husbands didn't stop smoking. 
C)  school children intervening in their fathers' smoking habits. 
D)  married couples' written agreements to stop smoking. 
A)  bonuses to employees who quit smoking. 
B)  wives threatening divorce of their husbands didn't stop smoking. 
C)  school children intervening in their fathers' smoking habits. 
D)  married couples' written agreements to stop smoking.

Question 15

Stress affects immune function

Accepted Answer

A)  but only if the stressful event is life-threatening. 
B)  even if the stressful event lasts as little as 2 hours. 
C)  in real life but not in the lab. 
D)  only in the chronically ill. 
A)  but only if the stressful event is life-threatening. 
B)  even if the stressful event lasts as little as 2 hours. 
C)  in real life but not in the lab. 
D)  only in the chronically ill.

Question 16

In 1936 Canadian researcher Hans Selye discovered that giving injections to laboratory rats caused them to develop ulcers. His finding led to a new area of study called

Accepted Answer

A)  stress physiology. 
B)  stress psychology. 
C)  animal psychology. 
D)  psychosomatic pathology. 
A)  stress physiology. 
B)  stress psychology. 
C)  animal psychology. 
D)  psychosomatic pathology.

Question 17

Injury prevention programs have proven effective in teaching children about all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  escaping fires. 
B)  crossing streets. 
C)  riding bikes safely. 
D)  properly extinguishing cigarettes. 
A)  escaping fires. 
B)  crossing streets. 
C)  riding bikes safely. 
D)  properly extinguishing cigarettes.

Question 18

At the beginning of the 20th century, the leading cause of death in the U.S. was .

Accepted Answer

A)  automobile accidents 
B)  infectious diseases 
C)  heart attacks 
D)  suicides 
A)  automobile accidents 
B)  infectious diseases 
C)  heart attacks 
D)  suicides

Question 19

Mr. Velasquez is participating in a clinical research study that is investigating psychological factors that may influence the development of heart disease. When he is instructed to imagine a situation in which he was very angry, the sensors monitoring his heart reveal that

Accepted Answer

A)  his heartbeat has slowed significantly. 
B)  his heart is pumping less efficiently. 
C)  the area around his heart has become swollen and inflamed. 
D)  he is having a "painless" heart attack. 
A)  his heartbeat has slowed significantly. 
B)  his heart is pumping less efficiently. 
C)  the area around his heart has become swollen and inflamed. 
D)  he is having a "painless" heart attack.

Question 20

Which of the following is associated with a stronger immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Optimism 
B)  Pessimism 
C)  Realism 
D)  Depression 
A)  Optimism 
B)  Pessimism 
C)  Realism 
D)  Depression

The leading preventable cause of death is .

Carla and Carlos have recently learned that they are HIV positive. According to research studies involving people who are HIV positive, what is most likely to occur?

The development of chronic fatigue syndrome is associated with

Endogenous opioids have been implicated in a variety of psychopathological conditions including ________________.

In the 1970s, Herbert Benson developed a brief relaxation procedure that involved focusing on a .

Health psychology, a subfield of behavioral medicine, focuses on all of the following EXCEPT

Based on your knowledge of recent research studies, which of the following people would you predict is LEAST likely to catch a cold following exposure to the virus?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Using the word psychosomatic to describe a disorder with an obvious physical component is considered misleading because

According to the textbook, the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 1 and 45 years is .

Which of the following statements about AIDS is TRUE?

In a stressful events record, clients in a pain management program are asked to record

Chronic use of pain medications to treat headaches

A massive antismoking campaign in China in 1989 involved

Stress affects immune function

In 1936 Canadian researcher Hans Selye discovered that giving injections to laboratory rats caused them to develop ulcers. His finding led to a new area of study called

Injury prevention programs have proven effective in teaching children about all of the following EXCEPT

At the beginning of the 20^t^hcentury, the leading cause of death in the U.S. was .

Mr. Velasquez is participating in a clinical research study that is investigating psychological factors that may influence the development of heart disease. When he is instructed to imagine a situation in which he was very angry, the sensors monitoring his heart reveal that

Which of the following is associated with a stronger immune system?

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services

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Exam 9: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

The leading preventable cause of death is .

Carla and Carlos have recently learned that they are HIV positive. According to research studies involving people who are HIV positive, what is most likely to occur?

The development of chronic fatigue syndrome is associated with

Endogenous opioids have been implicated in a variety of psychopathological conditions including ________________.

In the 1970s, Herbert Benson developed a brief relaxation procedure that involved focusing on a .

Health psychology, a subfield of behavioral medicine, focuses on all of the following EXCEPT

Based on your knowledge of recent research studies, which of the following people would you predict is LEAST likely to catch a cold following exposure to the virus?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Using the word psychosomatic to describe a disorder with an obvious physical component is considered misleading because

According to the textbook, the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 1 and 45 years is .

Which of the following statements about AIDS is TRUE?

In a stressful events record, clients in a pain management program are asked to record

Chronic use of pain medications to treat headaches

A massive antismoking campaign in China in 1989 involved

Stress affects immune function

In 1936 Canadian researcher Hans Selye discovered that giving injections to laboratory rats caused them to develop ulcers. His finding led to a new area of study called

Injury prevention programs have proven effective in teaching children about all of the following EXCEPT

At the beginning of the 20th century, the leading cause of death in the U.S. was .

Mr. Velasquez is participating in a clinical research study that is investigating psychological factors that may influence the development of heart disease. When he is instructed to imagine a situation in which he was very angry, the sensors monitoring his heart reveal that

Which of the following is associated with a stronger immune system?

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services

Filters

At the beginning of the 20^t^hcentury, the leading cause of death in the U.S. was .