Question 1

Health psychology would examine all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  why people either do or do not wear their seat belt. 
B)  why people either do or do not wear sunscreen. 
C)  when people either do or do not practice safe sex. 
D)  whether people either do or do not find overweight individuals attractive. 
A)  why people either do or do not wear their seat belt. 
B)  why people either do or do not wear sunscreen. 
C)  when people either do or do not practice safe sex. 
D)  whether people either do or do not find overweight individuals attractive.

Question 2

Given what you know about Diener's research on the relationship between wealth and satisfaction,which of the following represents the correct order of countries ranked from least to most happy?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States,Mexico,Ethiopia 
B)  Mexico,United States,Ethiopia 
C)  Ethiopia,Mexico,United States 
D)  Ethiopia,United States,Mexico 
A)  United States,Mexico,Ethiopia 
B)  Mexico,United States,Ethiopia 
C)  Ethiopia,Mexico,United States 
D)  Ethiopia,United States,Mexico

Question 3

According to ________,people who receive direct emotional support are better able to cope with stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  the social support theory 
B)  the buffering hypothesis 
C)  the broaden-and-build theory 
D)  the emotional trust hypothesis 
A)  the social support theory 
B)  the buffering hypothesis 
C)  the broaden-and-build theory 
D)  the emotional trust hypothesis

Question 4

Harold has been unemployed for many years and is constantly struggling to pay his bills.The stress Harold is experiencing is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  eustress. 
B)  major life-stressor. 
C)  chronic stress. 
D)  acute stress. 
A)  eustress. 
B)  major life-stressor. 
C)  chronic stress. 
D)  acute stress.

Question 5

An important change in the health of people over the last 100 years involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  an increasing number of mortalities associated with lifestyle choices. 
B)  a decreased number of mortalities associated with lifestyle choices. 
C)  obesity becoming less prevalent. 
D)  more people dying of infectious diseases. 
A)  an increasing number of mortalities associated with lifestyle choices. 
B)  a decreased number of mortalities associated with lifestyle choices. 
C)  obesity becoming less prevalent. 
D)  more people dying of infectious diseases.

Question 6

Which of the following would a health psychologist study?

Accepted Answer

A)  how to get people to take the stairs instead of the elevator 
B)  how to get people to work more cooperatively in groups 
C)  how to get people to give more to charity 
D)  how to understand people's experience of sensation and perception 
A)  how to get people to take the stairs instead of the elevator 
B)  how to get people to work more cooperatively in groups 
C)  how to get people to give more to charity 
D)  how to understand people's experience of sensation and perception

Question 7

The average life expectancy for black males in the United States has ________ in the past forty years.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased by 5 percent 
B)  decreased by 5 percent 
C)  increased by 10 percent 
D)  decreased by 10 percent 
A)  increased by 5 percent 
B)  decreased by 5 percent 
C)  increased by 10 percent 
D)  decreased by 10 percent

Question 8

Kristine's frequent drug use has resulted in some short- and long-term memory impairment.Now that Kristine has quit using drugs,which of the following should her doctor recommend to help Kristine enhance her memory functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  prayer 
B)  exercise 
C)  social support 
D)  increasing her self-esteem 
A)  prayer 
B)  exercise 
C)  social support 
D)  increasing her self-esteem

Question 9

If cigarettes contained no nicotine,the brain's dopamine neurons would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  overstimulated by smoking. 
B)  less affected by smoking. 
C)  inhibited by smoking. 
D)  easily activated at first but inactive after the first cigarette. 
A)  overstimulated by smoking. 
B)  less affected by smoking. 
C)  inhibited by smoking. 
D)  easily activated at first but inactive after the first cigarette.

Question 10

Deciding how to deal with a stressor before it arises is the definition of:

Accepted Answer

A)  anticipatory coping. 
B)  pre-coping. 
C)  future-oriented coping. 
D)  emotion-focused coping. 
A)  anticipatory coping. 
B)  pre-coping. 
C)  future-oriented coping. 
D)  emotion-focused coping.

Question 11

According to the traditional medical model,individuals are ________ recipients in their health and well-being,whereas in the biopsychosocial model individuals take a(n)________ role in their health and well-being.

Accepted Answer

A)  passive; active 
B)  active; passive 
C)  active; neutral 
D)  neutral; passive 
A)  passive; active 
B)  active; passive 
C)  active; neutral 
D)  neutral; passive

Question 12

A doctor treating a patient for which of the following illnesses may encourage her to have a higher level of hope,as increased hope has been associated with reduced risk for this disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes 
B)  AIDS 
C)  cancer 
D)  multiple sclerosis 
A)  diabetes 
B)  AIDS 
C)  cancer 
D)  multiple sclerosis

Question 13

For someone who is in a relationship,which of the following holidays do you anticipate will cause the greatest amount of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  New Year's Eve 
B)  Veterans' Day 
C)  Fourth of July 
D)  Valentine's Day 
A)  New Year's Eve 
B)  Veterans' Day 
C)  Fourth of July 
D)  Valentine's Day

Question 14

Who coined the phrase general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Sherrington 
B)  Walter Cannon 
C)  Hans Selye 
D)  David Premack 
A)  Charles Sherrington 
B)  Walter Cannon 
C)  Hans Selye 
D)  David Premack

Question 15

Thoughts and behaviors affect the environment.The environment affects human biology.In turn,biology affects behavior.This description fits the:

Accepted Answer

A)  medical model. 
B)  multistratum model. 
C)  circularity model. 
D)  biopsychosocial model. 
A)  medical model. 
B)  multistratum model. 
C)  circularity model. 
D)  biopsychosocial model.

Question 16

Lazarus divides the cognitive appraisal process into two parts: primary and secondary.Primary appraisals involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  deciding whether an event is stressful or irrelevant to you. 
B)  evaluating your response options. 
C)  selecting a coping behavior. 
D)  deciding whether a coping behavior was successful. 
A)  deciding whether an event is stressful or irrelevant to you. 
B)  evaluating your response options. 
C)  selecting a coping behavior. 
D)  deciding whether a coping behavior was successful.

Question 17

The HPA axis involves initial activation of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  hindbrain. 
D)  heart. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  hindbrain. 
D)  heart.

Question 18

Milo is training for an international chess competition and thinks that if he "increases his brain volume" he will do better in the competition.Which of the following actions should be most helpful to Milo to increase his brain volume?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce the number of hours he watches television 
B)  go on a vegetarian diet 
C)  pray 
D)  exercise 
A)  reduce the number of hours he watches television 
B)  go on a vegetarian diet 
C)  pray 
D)  exercise

Question 19

One difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  the degree of psychological disturbance present. 
B)  whether periods of dieting occur. 
C)  the amount of food that is typically consumed. 
D)  the race and class of the people who engage in each. 
A)  the degree of psychological disturbance present. 
B)  whether periods of dieting occur. 
C)  the amount of food that is typically consumed. 
D)  the race and class of the people who engage in each.

Question 20

Who is most likely to be in the alarm stage of the GAS model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Solomon,who contracted an infection a few hours ago 
B)  Paul,who contracted an infection a few weeks ago 
C)  Jessica,who contracted an infection a few months ago 
D)  Patricia,who contracted an infection a few years ago 
A)  Solomon,who contracted an infection a few hours ago 
B)  Paul,who contracted an infection a few weeks ago 
C)  Jessica,who contracted an infection a few months ago 
D)  Patricia,who contracted an infection a few years ago

Health psychology would examine all of the following EXCEPT:

Given what you know about Diener's research on the relationship between wealth and satisfaction,which of the following represents the correct order of countries ranked from least to most happy?

According to ________,people who receive direct emotional support are better able to cope with stress.

Harold has been unemployed for many years and is constantly struggling to pay his bills.The stress Harold is experiencing is an example of:

An important change in the health of people over the last 100 years involves:

Which of the following would a health psychologist study?

The average life expectancy for black males in the United States has ________ in the past forty years.

Kristine's frequent drug use has resulted in some short- and long-term memory impairment.Now that Kristine has quit using drugs,which of the following should her doctor recommend to help Kristine enhance her memory functioning?

If cigarettes contained no nicotine,the brain's dopamine neurons would be:

Deciding how to deal with a stressor before it arises is the definition of:

According to the traditional medical model,individuals are recipients in their health and well-being,whereas in the biopsychosocial model individuals take a(n) role in their health and well-being.

A doctor treating a patient for which of the following illnesses may encourage her to have a higher level of hope,as increased hope has been associated with reduced risk for this disease?

For someone who is in a relationship,which of the following holidays do you anticipate will cause the greatest amount of stress?

Who coined the phrase general adaptation syndrome?

Thoughts and behaviors affect the environment.The environment affects human biology.In turn,biology affects behavior.This description fits the:

Lazarus divides the cognitive appraisal process into two parts: primary and secondary.Primary appraisals involve:

The HPA axis involves initial activation of the:

Milo is training for an international chess competition and thinks that if he "increases his brain volume" he will do better in the competition.Which of the following actions should be most helpful to Milo to increase his brain volume?

One difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa involves:

Who is most likely to be in the alarm stage of the GAS model?

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Exam 11: Health and Well-Being

Health psychology would examine all of the following EXCEPT:

Given what you know about Diener's research on the relationship between wealth and satisfaction,which of the following represents the correct order of countries ranked from least to most happy?

According to ________,people who receive direct emotional support are better able to cope with stress.

Harold has been unemployed for many years and is constantly struggling to pay his bills.The stress Harold is experiencing is an example of:

An important change in the health of people over the last 100 years involves:

Which of the following would a health psychologist study?

The average life expectancy for black males in the United States has ________ in the past forty years.

Kristine's frequent drug use has resulted in some short- and long-term memory impairment.Now that Kristine has quit using drugs,which of the following should her doctor recommend to help Kristine enhance her memory functioning?

If cigarettes contained no nicotine,the brain's dopamine neurons would be:

Deciding how to deal with a stressor before it arises is the definition of:

According to the traditional medical model,individuals are ________ recipients in their health and well-being,whereas in the biopsychosocial model individuals take a(n)________ role in their health and well-being.

A doctor treating a patient for which of the following illnesses may encourage her to have a higher level of hope,as increased hope has been associated with reduced risk for this disease?

For someone who is in a relationship,which of the following holidays do you anticipate will cause the greatest amount of stress?

Who coined the phrase general adaptation syndrome?

Thoughts and behaviors affect the environment.The environment affects human biology.In turn,biology affects behavior.This description fits the:

Lazarus divides the cognitive appraisal process into two parts: primary and secondary.Primary appraisals involve:

The HPA axis involves initial activation of the:

Milo is training for an international chess competition and thinks that if he "increases his brain volume" he will do better in the competition.Which of the following actions should be most helpful to Milo to increase his brain volume?

One difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa involves:

Who is most likely to be in the alarm stage of the GAS model?

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behavior

Consciousness

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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According to the traditional medical model,individuals are recipients in their health and well-being,whereas in the biopsychosocial model individuals take a(n) role in their health and well-being.