Question 1

Exercise could be described as "Miracle Gro for our brains." This is because the fertilizer Miracle Gro is for grass what exercise is for:

Accepted Answer

A)  reproductive hormones. 
B)  the glands. 
C)  the bloodstream. 
D)  neurons. 
A)  reproductive hormones. 
B)  the glands. 
C)  the bloodstream. 
D)  neurons.

Question 2

All of the following groups of people may have to be at least somewhat skeptical of the accuracy of their BMI measurements in predicting health outcomes EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the elderly. 
B)  professional athletes. 
C)  individuals with bone density abnormalities. 
D)  college students. 
A)  the elderly. 
B)  professional athletes. 
C)  individuals with bone density abnormalities. 
D)  college students.

Question 3

Research has shown that stress experienced by a woman during pregnancy has:

Accepted Answer

A)  no effect on a developing child. 
B)  an effect of the physical development of a child. 
C)  an effect on the physiological responsiveness of a child. 
D)  an effect on the development of male children but not female children. 
A)  no effect on a developing child. 
B)  an effect of the physical development of a child. 
C)  an effect on the physiological responsiveness of a child. 
D)  an effect on the development of male children but not female children.

Question 4

Who is most likely at risk for heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hannah,who has a Type A personality 
B)  Bob,who has a Type A personality 
C)  Jennifer,who has a Type B personality 
D)  Wilkinson,who has a Type B personality 
A)  Hannah,who has a Type A personality 
B)  Bob,who has a Type A personality 
C)  Jennifer,who has a Type B personality 
D)  Wilkinson,who has a Type B personality

Question 5

In a well-known study of California men,being hostile and impatient was found to be related to ________,which shows that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease; genes control the development of disease 
B)  immune functioning; stress is a function of lifestyle 
C)  heart disease; psychological factors are important in disease development 
D)  hormonal dysfunction; gender will have an effect on disease development 
A)  heart disease; genes control the development of disease 
B)  immune functioning; stress is a function of lifestyle 
C)  heart disease; psychological factors are important in disease development 
D)  hormonal dysfunction; gender will have an effect on disease development

Question 6

The biopsychosocial model of health psychology examines biological characteristics,like ________ ,as well as social conditions,like ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lifestyle; genetic predispositions 
B)  stress; social support 
C)  social support; cultural influences 
D)  genetic predisposition; social support 
A)  lifestyle; genetic predispositions 
B)  stress; social support 
C)  social support; cultural influences 
D)  genetic predisposition; social support

Question 7

If people did not possess dopamine neurons,addiction to nicotine would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely. 
B)  more likely. 
C)  unaffected. 
D)  strong at first and weak later. 
A)  less likely. 
B)  more likely. 
C)  unaffected. 
D)  strong at first and weak later.

Question 8

Jamie has an older brother who smokes.Jamie is:

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to start smoking than other kids. 
B)  more likely to start smoking than other kids. 
C)  no more and no less likely to start smoking than other kids. 
D)  more likely to be a problem drinker,whether or not he smokes. 
A)  less likely to start smoking than other kids. 
B)  more likely to start smoking than other kids. 
C)  no more and no less likely to start smoking than other kids. 
D)  more likely to be a problem drinker,whether or not he smokes.

Question 9

Brenda has used a primary appraisal,but not a secondary appraisal,in her analysis of an event.Because she has not used secondary appraisal,we can guess that the event was:

Accepted Answer

A)  related to Brenda's self-identity. 
B)  followed by a physiological response. 
C)  nonthreatening. 
D)  highly emotional. 
A)  related to Brenda's self-identity. 
B)  followed by a physiological response. 
C)  nonthreatening. 
D)  highly emotional.

Question 10

Engaging in primary appraisal allows us to:

Accepted Answer

A)  probably engage in secondary appraisal instead. 
B)  enact coping behaviors only for stimuli that are relevant. 
C)  often be emotionally aroused. 
D)  have difficulty expressing our emotions. 
A)  probably engage in secondary appraisal instead. 
B)  enact coping behaviors only for stimuli that are relevant. 
C)  often be emotionally aroused. 
D)  have difficulty expressing our emotions.

Question 11

Selye's general adaptation syndrome describes ________ responses to stress.The primary and secondary appraisal model describes ________ responses to stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional; bodily 
B)  bodily; emotional 
C)  cognitive; bodily 
D)  bodily; cognitive 
A)  emotional; bodily 
B)  bodily; emotional 
C)  cognitive; bodily 
D)  bodily; cognitive

Question 12

Which of the following bodily responses is correlated with experiencing more negative life events?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased HPA activity 
B)  increased lymphocyte activity 
C)  increased antibody production 
D)  decreased antibody production 
A)  decreased HPA activity 
B)  increased lymphocyte activity 
C)  increased antibody production 
D)  decreased antibody production

Question 13

Which of the following states is NOT characterized as one of the three components of happiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  being acknowledged by others as a successful person 
B)  having meaning in life 
C)  having positive emotions and pleasure 
D)  being engaged in life 
A)  being acknowledged by others as a successful person 
B)  having meaning in life 
C)  having positive emotions and pleasure 
D)  being engaged in life

Question 14

Miryam and her boyfriend were together for 10 years,and then he broke up with her.The breakup was extremely distressing to her.Which of the following responses will Miryam almost certainly experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  anticipatory coping 
B)  the eustress response 
C)  the allostatic release response 
D)  HPA activation 
A)  anticipatory coping 
B)  the eustress response 
C)  the allostatic release response 
D)  HPA activation

Question 15

Chelsea has been sick often in the past year,and when she finally starts to recover she gets sick again.She also has a very stressful work and family life.What is most likely the cause of Chelsea's constant illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is too busy to see a doctor. 
B)  She has increased oxytocin levels due to chronic stress. 
C)  She has decreased lymphocyte production due to chronic stress. 
D)  She experiences understimulation of the sympathetic nervous system due to chronic stress. 
A)  She is too busy to see a doctor. 
B)  She has increased oxytocin levels due to chronic stress. 
C)  She has decreased lymphocyte production due to chronic stress. 
D)  She experiences understimulation of the sympathetic nervous system due to chronic stress.

Question 16

Two ways that hostility can affect the body are through stress on the heart and:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased pulmonary function. 
B)  reduced pulmonary function. 
C)  decreased inflammation. 
D)  increased lymphocyte activity. 
A)  increased pulmonary function. 
B)  reduced pulmonary function. 
C)  decreased inflammation. 
D)  increased lymphocyte activity.

Question 17

According to your textbook,which of the following statements is NOT a reason why spirituality may contribute to overall well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)  Members of faith communities gain physical and social support. 
B)  Faith gives people a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives. 
C)  Many religions have strict rules that people feel compelled to follow. 
D)  Many religions support healthy behaviors. 
A)  Members of faith communities gain physical and social support. 
B)  Faith gives people a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives. 
C)  Many religions have strict rules that people feel compelled to follow. 
D)  Many religions support healthy behaviors.

Question 18

Research suggests that the average adult smoker,compared to the nonsmoker,:

Accepted Answer

A)  can plan to live about a decade less. 
B)  underestimates the number of people who smoke. 
C)  did not try cigarettes until college. 
D)  overestimates the number of health problems he has. 
A)  can plan to live about a decade less. 
B)  underestimates the number of people who smoke. 
C)  did not try cigarettes until college. 
D)  overestimates the number of health problems he has.

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct order of operations in the chain of events from start to finish?

Accepted Answer

A)  stressful event; hypothalamus activation; cortisol production 
B)  cortisol production; stressful event; hypothalamus activation 
C)  stressful event; cortisol production; hypothalamus activation 
D)  hypothalamus activation; stressful event; cortisol production 
A)  stressful event; hypothalamus activation; cortisol production 
B)  cortisol production; stressful event; hypothalamus activation 
C)  stressful event; cortisol production; hypothalamus activation 
D)  hypothalamus activation; stressful event; cortisol production

Question 20

Levels of this hormone are found to be high in women who are socially distressed but not in men.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  testosterone 
A)  cortisol 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  testosterone

Exercise could be described as "Miracle Gro for our brains." This is because the fertilizer Miracle Gro is for grass what exercise is for:

All of the following groups of people may have to be at least somewhat skeptical of the accuracy of their BMI measurements in predicting health outcomes EXCEPT:

Research has shown that stress experienced by a woman during pregnancy has:

Who is most likely at risk for heart disease?

In a well-known study of California men,being hostile and impatient was found to be related to ,which shows that .

The biopsychosocial model of health psychology examines biological characteristics,like ,as well as social conditions,like .

If people did not possess dopamine neurons,addiction to nicotine would be:

Jamie has an older brother who smokes.Jamie is:

Brenda has used a primary appraisal,but not a secondary appraisal,in her analysis of an event.Because she has not used secondary appraisal,we can guess that the event was:

Engaging in primary appraisal allows us to:

Selye's general adaptation syndrome describes responses to stress.The primary and secondary appraisal model describes responses to stress.

Which of the following bodily responses is correlated with experiencing more negative life events?

Which of the following states is NOT characterized as one of the three components of happiness?

Miryam and her boyfriend were together for 10 years,and then he broke up with her.The breakup was extremely distressing to her.Which of the following responses will Miryam almost certainly experience?

Chelsea has been sick often in the past year,and when she finally starts to recover she gets sick again.She also has a very stressful work and family life.What is most likely the cause of Chelsea's constant illness?

Two ways that hostility can affect the body are through stress on the heart and:

According to your textbook,which of the following statements is NOT a reason why spirituality may contribute to overall well-being?

Research suggests that the average adult smoker,compared to the nonsmoker,:

Which of the following is the correct order of operations in the chain of events from start to finish?

Levels of this hormone are found to be high in women who are socially distressed but not in men.

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Exercise could be described as "Miracle Gro for our brains." This is because the fertilizer Miracle Gro is for grass what exercise is for:

All of the following groups of people may have to be at least somewhat skeptical of the accuracy of their BMI measurements in predicting health outcomes EXCEPT:

Research has shown that stress experienced by a woman during pregnancy has:

Who is most likely at risk for heart disease?

In a well-known study of California men,being hostile and impatient was found to be related to ________,which shows that ________.

The biopsychosocial model of health psychology examines biological characteristics,like ________ ,as well as social conditions,like ________.

If people did not possess dopamine neurons,addiction to nicotine would be:

Jamie has an older brother who smokes.Jamie is:

Brenda has used a primary appraisal,but not a secondary appraisal,in her analysis of an event.Because she has not used secondary appraisal,we can guess that the event was:

Engaging in primary appraisal allows us to:

Selye's general adaptation syndrome describes ________ responses to stress.The primary and secondary appraisal model describes ________ responses to stress.

Which of the following bodily responses is correlated with experiencing more negative life events?

Which of the following states is NOT characterized as one of the three components of happiness?

Miryam and her boyfriend were together for 10 years,and then he broke up with her.The breakup was extremely distressing to her.Which of the following responses will Miryam almost certainly experience?

Chelsea has been sick often in the past year,and when she finally starts to recover she gets sick again.She also has a very stressful work and family life.What is most likely the cause of Chelsea's constant illness?

Two ways that hostility can affect the body are through stress on the heart and:

According to your textbook,which of the following statements is NOT a reason why spirituality may contribute to overall well-being?

Research suggests that the average adult smoker,compared to the nonsmoker,:

Which of the following is the correct order of operations in the chain of events from start to finish?

Levels of this hormone are found to be high in women who are socially distressed but not in men.

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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In a well-known study of California men,being hostile and impatient was found to be related to ,which shows that .

The biopsychosocial model of health psychology examines biological characteristics,like ,as well as social conditions,like .

Selye's general adaptation syndrome describes responses to stress.The primary and secondary appraisal model describes responses to stress.