Question 1

According to the textbook,being encouraged by peers and enhancing one's self-image are reasons why people

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A)   eat too much.
B)   engage in emotional coping.
C)   start smoking.
D)   develop a Type A personality.

Question 2

Research suggests that about half of the sexually transmitted infections in the U.S.each year occur in people between the ages of

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A)   15 to 24.
B)   28 to 32.
C)   35 to 40.
D)   42 to 50.

Question 3

Divina would like to become a healthier person.What are some strategies that you can suggest that would help her stay healthy? Provide six strategies.

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Strategies include eating natural foods,...

Question 4

Health psychologists investigate how genetics,behaviors,and social support impact health.This approach of focusing on multiple areas to understand health and well-being is central to the ________ model.

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A)   medical
B)   biopsychosocial
C)   healthy habits
D)   interactive

Question 5

LaShawna has no siblings,and her parents do not smoke.Jayda has an older brother and mother who smoke.Who would be more likely to start smoking,and why?

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A)   LaShawna, because her dopamine neurons are more sensitive to nicotine
B)   LaShawna, because smoking would be a novel and exciting experience
C)   Jayda, because her family members act as role models for smoking
D)   Both girls are equally likely to start smoking.

Question 6

General adaptation syndrome (GAS) proposes three levels of stress resistance.Which of the following lists the correct order of stages?

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A)   alarm-exhaustion-resistance
B)   exhaustion-alarm-resistance
C)   resistance-exhaustion-alarm
D)   alarm-resistance-exhaustion

Question 7

The relationship between religiousness and health can be described as

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A)   generally negative.
B)   generally positive.
C)   basically random.
D)   difficult to understand.

Question 8

Problem-focused coping involves

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A)   looking at the "bright side" of a situation.
B)   controlling emotional expressions.
C)   taking direct steps to confront a stressor.
D)   focusing on problems until they appear less stressful.

Question 9

Evidence that humans have a set point for weight is reflected in the fact that

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A)   when prisoners were fed large amounts of food, they gained less weight than they should have and returned to their normal weight when they resumed a regular diet.
B)   when people diet frequently, they wind up gaining more weight than those who do not.
C)   studies of semistarvation have shown that long-term reduction in food intake causes people to lose interest in food and eating.
D)   as less food is consumed, the body's ability to use the energy contained in the food is reduced.

Question 10

Which of the following conditions is an effect of chronic smoking?

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A)   liver failure
B)   immune disorders
C)   heart disease
D)   brain tumors

Question 11

What is a daily hassle? Define daily hassle and then provide three examples of daily hassles.

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A daily hassle is a day-to-day stressor ...

Question 12

Uncle Frank has a heart condition,which means he needs to be very careful about certain aspects of his life.Based on research on family focused interventions,which of these actions will be LEAST helpful in encouraging Uncle Frank to lead a healthier life?

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A)   providing rewards for his positive health behaviors
B)   planning his daily schedule for him
C)   encouraging him to make his own health decisions
D)   modeling healthy behaviors, such as eating a well-balanced diet

Question 13

According to general adaptation syndrome (GAS) ,what occurs at the first,or most immediate,level of stress response?

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A)   The body uses all defenses to fight the stress.
B)   The body becomes exhausted.
C)   The body prepares itself to respond physically.
D)   The body shuts down most organs.

Question 14

Psychologists have emphasized that people experience the fight-or-flight response more than the tend-and-befriend response because

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A)   the former has greater adaptive value.
B)   the research has largely been done with males.
C)   research supports the former but not the latter.
D)   avoidance responses are more important to survival than are approach responses.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an example of a daily hassle?

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A)   a long line at the grocery store
B)   the birth of a new baby
C)   a traffic jam
D)   forgetting to take out the trash

Question 16

Dieting as a method of controlling weight has proved ineffective in part because

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A)   weight gain occurs more rapidly after each episode of dieting is terminated.
B)   the diet causes metabolism to increase such that the body becomes highly efficient in using the calories that are available.
C)   the body lacks a set point for regulating weight.
D)   most people have a set point that is set too high.

Question 17

Seeing someone who is red in the face and "ready to explode" with anger might indicate that the person

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A)   has a Type A personality.
B)   has a Type B personality.
C)   has hardiness.
D)   is using emotion-focused coping.

Question 18

Sexually transmitted infections can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   bacteria.
B)   parasites.
C)   fungi.
D)   viruses.

Question 19

Which of the following people would experience the most distress over a stressful situation?

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A)   Pam, a woman in a happy marriage
B)   Donna, a single mom of three who works full time
C)   Alex, a man in a happy marriage with two children
D)   Gerard, a man in a domestic partnership

Question 20

Fewer colds and flus,a better-functioning immune system,and reduced risk of serious diseases,such as heart disease,can be expected from which of the following?

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A)   increasing the positive emotions one experiences
B)   decreasing the number of people in one's social network
C)   being single versus married
D)   increasing one's social and work responsibilities

Exam 11: Health and Well-Being

Seeing someone who is red in the face and "ready to explode" with anger might indicate that the person

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LaShawna has no siblings,and her parents do not smoke.Jayda has an older brother and mother who smoke.Who would be more likely to start smoking,and why?

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Which of the following conditions is an effect of chronic smoking?

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Psychologists have emphasized that people experience the fight-or-flight response more than the tend-and-befriend response because

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The relationship between religiousness and health can be described as

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Health psychologists investigate how genetics,behaviors,and social support impact health.This approach of focusing on multiple areas to understand health and well-being is central to the ________ model.

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Fewer colds and flus,a better-functioning immune system,and reduced risk of serious diseases,such as heart disease,can be expected from which of the following?

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Divina would like to become a healthier person.What are some strategies that you can suggest that would help her stay healthy? Provide six strategies.

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Problem-focused coping involves

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According to the textbook,being encouraged by peers and enhancing one's self-image are reasons why people

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Sexually transmitted infections can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT

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What is a daily hassle? Define daily hassle and then provide three examples of daily hassles.

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Dieting as a method of controlling weight has proved ineffective in part because

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General adaptation syndrome (GAS) proposes three levels of stress resistance.Which of the following lists the correct order of stages?

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Which of the following people would experience the most distress over a stressful situation?

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Uncle Frank has a heart condition,which means he needs to be very careful about certain aspects of his life.Based on research on family focused interventions,which of these actions will be LEAST helpful in encouraging Uncle Frank to lead a healthier life?

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a daily hassle?

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Evidence that humans have a set point for weight is reflected in the fact that

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According to general adaptation syndrome (GAS) ,what occurs at the first,or most immediate,level of stress response?

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Research suggests that about half of the sexually transmitted infections in the U.S.each year occur in people between the ages of

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