Question 1

Turman wants to practice safer sex.Which of the following behaviors will reduce his chances of contracting a sexually transmitted infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid manogamy 
B)  always use condoms and/or dental dams 
C)  getting tested for sexually transmitted infections 
D)  only engage in oral sex 
A)  avoid manogamy 
B)  always use condoms and/or dental dams 
C)  getting tested for sexually transmitted infections 
D)  only engage in oral sex

Question 2

Claude Bouchard found that identical twins have similar weights regardless of whether they are raised together or apart.This study provides evidence for the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  environment plays an important role in weight gain. 
B)  being an identical twin is stressful and therefore likely to cause weight gain. 
C)  weight gain is inevitable for most people if they overeat. 
D)  genes play an important role in weight gain. 
A)  environment plays an important role in weight gain. 
B)  being an identical twin is stressful and therefore likely to cause weight gain. 
C)  weight gain is inevitable for most people if they overeat. 
D)  genes play an important role in weight gain.

Question 3

After reading your psychology textbook,your friend George decides that he uses primarily emotion-focused coping strategies when dealing with problems in his daily life.George's conclusion implies that he

Accepted Answer

A)  decides on which strategy to use by weighing the emotional costs and benefits associated with a particular strategy. 
B)  tries to avoid or minimize his problems-for example, by reading a book or listening to music. 
C)  first tries to assess how he feels emotionally, and then develops a rational plan of action. 
D)  takes immediate steps to solve problems. 
A)  decides on which strategy to use by weighing the emotional costs and benefits associated with a particular strategy. 
B)  tries to avoid or minimize his problems-for example, by reading a book or listening to music. 
C)  first tries to assess how he feels emotionally, and then develops a rational plan of action. 
D)  takes immediate steps to solve problems.

Question 4

According to your textbook,which of the following statements is NOT a reason 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 5

Evidence suggests that some individuals are more prone to becoming regular smokers than others.One factor involves

Accepted Answer

A)  a greater tendency to have acetylcholine pathways in the brain. 
B)  a cascade of HPA activation. 
C)  parents and peers who smoke. 
D)  the absence of antidrug programs in school. 
A)  a greater tendency to have acetylcholine pathways in the brain. 
B)  a cascade of HPA activation. 
C)  parents and peers who smoke. 
D)  the absence of antidrug programs in school.

Question 6

Thoughts and behaviors affect the environment.The environment affects human biology.In turn,biology affects behavior.This description fits the ________ model of health psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical 
B)  social 
C)  behaviorist 
D)  biopsychosocial 
A)  medical 
B)  social 
C)  behaviorist 
D)  biopsychosocial

Question 7

Suppose you were a therapist who wanted to use positive psychology to help a client become physically and emotionally healthier.How could you use positive psychology to help your client with these goals?

Accepted Answer

Positive psychologists focus on the peop

Question 8

Scott is having a difficult time with his classes.He tries to keep from becoming anxious about his grades by going to movies and parties with his friends.However,Scott is frequently irritated and gets sick often.Which of the following factors is probably contributing to Scott's mood problems and illnesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is using a problem-focused coping strategy. 
B)  He is using a positive reappraisal strategy. 
C)  He is using a primary appraisal coping strategy. 
D)  He is using an emotion-based coping strategy. 
A)  He is using a problem-focused coping strategy. 
B)  He is using a positive reappraisal strategy. 
C)  He is using a primary appraisal coping strategy. 
D)  He is using an emotion-based coping strategy.

Question 9

Kristine is experiencing some depression and memory problems.To reduce both of these,Kristine's doctor is most likely to recommend

Accepted Answer

A)  meditation. 
B)  getting exercise. 
C)  using her social support network. 
D)  increasing her self-esteem. 
A)  meditation. 
B)  getting exercise. 
C)  using her social support network. 
D)  increasing her self-esteem.

Question 10

Which of the following people is most likely to develop coronary heart disease at some point in his life?

Accepted Answer

A)  John, a counseling psychologist who is laid-back and enjoys his job 
B)  Erik, a CEO of a Fortune 500 company who takes frequent vacations 
C)  Louis, a competitive poker player who is aggressive, impatient, and competitive 
D)  Jarrod, an elementary school teacher who readily accommodates his coworkers and is easygoing 
A)  John, a counseling psychologist who is laid-back and enjoys his job 
B)  Erik, a CEO of a Fortune 500 company who takes frequent vacations 
C)  Louis, a competitive poker player who is aggressive, impatient, and competitive 
D)  Jarrod, an elementary school teacher who readily accommodates his coworkers and is easygoing

Question 11

Compared with the medical model of health,the biopsychosocial model approach to health and well-being

Accepted Answer

A)  includes more variables. 
B)  ignores human biology. 
C)  is rarely used in practice. 
D)  does not focus on illness. 
A)  includes more variables. 
B)  ignores human biology. 
C)  is rarely used in practice. 
D)  does not focus on illness.

Question 12

The Type B behavior pattern describes a person who is

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive and time-pressed. 
B)  easygoing and accommodating. 
C)  cynical and pessimistic. 
D)  at high risk for cardiovascular disease. 
A)  competitive and time-pressed. 
B)  easygoing and accommodating. 
C)  cynical and pessimistic. 
D)  at high risk for cardiovascular disease.

Question 13

After finishing six pieces of toast with butter,Sally prepares a batch of brownies while eating large bowls of ice cream,yogurt,and cottage cheese.She then eats half a bag of cookies,a full pizza,and three baked potatoes,even though she does not feel hungry.After eating,she feels guilty,ashamed,and sad but does not vomit or make any other efforts to eliminate the calories she consumed.Sally appears to meet criteria for

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  binge-eating disorder. 
D)  restrictive dieting. 
A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  binge-eating disorder. 
D)  restrictive dieting.

Question 14

A study described in your textbook showed that when normal people are malnourished for a prolonged period of time,they

Accepted Answer

A)  gain 100 or more pounds when they go back to normal eating. 
B)  permanently stay thin and find it hard to gain back the weight they lost. 
C)  become obsessed with food, much like people with eating disorders. 
D)  report more positive emotions because of the positive social feedback they receive. 
A)  gain 100 or more pounds when they go back to normal eating. 
B)  permanently stay thin and find it hard to gain back the weight they lost. 
C)  become obsessed with food, much like people with eating disorders. 
D)  report more positive emotions because of the positive social feedback they receive.

Question 15

In Lazarus's two-part cognitive appraisal process,secondary appraisals involve

Accepted Answer

A)  interpreting stressful sensory input. 
B)  deciding whether a situation is stressful. 
C)  deciding how to manage and respond to a stressful stimulus. 
D)  hiding one's emotions. 
A)  interpreting stressful sensory input. 
B)  deciding whether a situation is stressful. 
C)  deciding how to manage and respond to a stressful stimulus. 
D)  hiding one's emotions.

Question 16

The body mass index (BMI)of an adopted child will be ________ related to the BMI of the adoptive parents and ________ related to the BMI of the biological parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  strongly; strongly 
B)  strongly; not at all 
C)  not at all; strongly 
D)  not at all; not at all 
A)  strongly; strongly 
B)  strongly; not at all 
C)  not at all; strongly 
D)  not at all; not at all

Question 17

Distinguish between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.What are the main symptoms and behaviors associated with each of these disorders?

Accepted Answer

Anorexia nervosa is marked by an excessi

Question 18

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)  a major life stressor. 
B)  a daily hassle. 
C)  chronic stress. 
D)  acute stress. 
A)  a major life stressor. 
B)  a daily hassle. 
C)  chronic stress. 
D)  acute stress.

Question 19

Research in different cultural contexts reveals that obesity is

Accepted Answer

A)  stigmatized in some of them and respected in others. 
B)  universally rejected and devalued. 
C)  associated with lower economic status, particularly in developing countries. 
D)  positively associated with social status in most cultures. 
A)  stigmatized in some of them and respected in others. 
B)  universally rejected and devalued. 
C)  associated with lower economic status, particularly in developing countries. 
D)  positively associated with social status in most cultures.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about dieting behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dieting is largely successful in dealing with weight problems if it can be maintained for long periods of time. 
B)  Dieting is typically counterproductive for long-term weight loss. 
C)  Dieting often works for males but is less effective for females. 
D)  Dieting is on the decline in developed countries. 
A)  Dieting is largely successful in dealing with weight problems if it can be maintained for long periods of time. 
B)  Dieting is typically counterproductive for long-term weight loss. 
C)  Dieting often works for males but is less effective for females. 
D)  Dieting is on the decline in developed countries.

Turman wants to practice safer sex.Which of the following behaviors will reduce his chances of contracting a sexually transmitted infection?

Claude Bouchard found that identical twins have similar weights regardless of whether they are raised together or apart.This study provides evidence for the idea that

After reading your psychology textbook,your friend George decides that he uses primarily emotion-focused coping strategies when dealing with problems in his daily life.George's conclusion implies that he

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

Evidence suggests that some individuals are more prone to becoming regular smokers than others.One factor involves

Thoughts and behaviors affect the environment.The environment affects human biology.In turn,biology affects behavior.This description fits the ________ model of health psychology.

Suppose you were a therapist who wanted to use positive psychology to help a client become physically and emotionally healthier.How could you use positive psychology to help your client with these goals?

Kristine is experiencing some depression and memory problems.To reduce both of these,Kristine's doctor is most likely to recommend

Which of the following people is most likely to develop coronary heart disease at some point in his life?

Compared with the medical model of health,the biopsychosocial model approach to health and well-being

The Type B behavior pattern describes a person who is

A study described in your textbook showed that when normal people are malnourished for a prolonged period of time,they

In Lazarus's two-part cognitive appraisal process,secondary appraisals involve

The body mass index (BMI)of an adopted child will be related to the BMI of the adoptive parents and related to the BMI of the biological parents.

Distinguish between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.What are the main symptoms and behaviors associated with each of these disorders?

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

Research in different cultural contexts reveals that obesity is

Which of the following statements is true about dieting behavior?

Introducing the World of Psychology

The Role of Biology in Psychology

Consciousness

Development Across the Life Span

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Exam 11: Health and Well-Being

Turman wants to practice safer sex.Which of the following behaviors will reduce his chances of contracting a sexually transmitted infection?

Claude Bouchard found that identical twins have similar weights regardless of whether they are raised together or apart.This study provides evidence for the idea that

After reading your psychology textbook,your friend George decides that he uses primarily emotion-focused coping strategies when dealing with problems in his daily life.George's conclusion implies that he

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

Evidence suggests that some individuals are more prone to becoming regular smokers than others.One factor involves

Thoughts and behaviors affect the environment.The environment affects human biology.In turn,biology affects behavior.This description fits the ________ model of health psychology.

Suppose you were a therapist who wanted to use positive psychology to help a client become physically and emotionally healthier.How could you use positive psychology to help your client with these goals?

Kristine is experiencing some depression and memory problems.To reduce both of these,Kristine's doctor is most likely to recommend

Which of the following people is most likely to develop coronary heart disease at some point in his life?

Compared with the medical model of health,the biopsychosocial model approach to health and well-being

The Type B behavior pattern describes a person who is

A study described in your textbook showed that when normal people are malnourished for a prolonged period of time,they

In Lazarus's two-part cognitive appraisal process,secondary appraisals involve

The body mass index (BMI)of an adopted child will be ________ related to the BMI of the adoptive parents and ________ related to the BMI of the biological parents.

Distinguish between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.What are the main symptoms and behaviors associated with each of these disorders?

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

Research in different cultural contexts reveals that obesity is

Which of the following statements is true about dieting behavior?

Introducing the World of Psychology

The Role of Biology in Psychology

Consciousness

Development Across the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Social Psychology

Self and Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatments

Filters

The body mass index (BMI)of an adopted child will be related to the BMI of the adoptive parents and related to the BMI of the biological parents.