Question 1

Lower cortisol levels and stronger immune systems are found in people who:

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A)   score low in measures of self-efficacy.
B)   score high in measures of neuroticism.
C)   have a strong sense of control in their lives.
D)   have a weak sense of mastery in their lives.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Morbidity refers to a state of being:

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A)   disabled.
B)   ill.
C)   in pain.
D)   disabled,ill,or in pain.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

An environmental signal that indicates that certain behaviors will be followed by reinforcement is a:

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A)   contingency stimulus.
B)   loss-framed message.
C)   discriminative stimulus.
D)   gain-framed message.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 4

Describe several widely used and empirically supported cognitive-behavioral interventions for promoting health behaviors.

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A good answer to this question will: - F...

Question 5

Anabolism is _____,whereas catabolism is _____.

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A)   constructive; destructive
B)   destructive; constructive
C)   involved in the "fight" response; involved in the "flight" response
D)   involved in the "flight" response; involved in the "fight" responseE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Most people in the United States who do not have health insurance:

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A)   come from families living below the federal poverty level.
B)   come from working families with incomes above the federal poverty level.
C)   are elderly,retired adults.
D)   can afford to buy insurance but choose not to.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B) B

Question 7

Which theory emphasizes the importance of a perceived susceptibility to a health threat,the perceived severity of the threat,and the perceived benefits of treatment?

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A)   health belief model
B)   theory of planned behavior
C)   Health Action Process Approach
D)   transtheoretical modelE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which type of metabolism counters arousal and promotes relaxation and healing processes such as protein synthesis?

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A)   anabolic
B)   catabolic
C)   allostatic
D)   sympatheticE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

According to the health belief model,a man who believes that cancer is a fatal illness and that no good treatment exists for it,and who lives in a community with a relatively low cancer rate,will take what action when he finds a lump in his testicle?

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A)   He will immediately make an appointment with his doctor.
B)   He will probably not seek treatment.
C)   He will call a friend for advice.
D)   It is impossible to predict what he will do.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Compare and contrast the health belief model,the theory of planned behavior,and the transtheoretical model as they apply to health behaviors.In your answer,be sure to explain the basic assumptions and concepts of each model and evaluate the success of each in predicting adoption or cessation of intended health behaviors.

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A good answer to this question will: - D...

Question 11

The most consistent finding associated with relaxation is:

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A)   decreased leukocyte counts.
B)   enhanced NK cell activity.
C)   an increase in secretory IgA.
D)   a decrease in anabolic hormones.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

List and describe three external systems that promote or impair health and well-being.For each system,give examples of factors that can promote health and factors that can impair health.

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A good answer to this question will: - L...

Question 13

Despite growing up in poverty and having a childhood characterized by extreme adversity,Rosa has lived an exceptional life filled with success and well-being in every domain.Rosa exemplifies the outcome called:

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A)   anabolism.
B)   catabolism.
C)   allostatic load.
D)   thriving.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which of these family variables has NOT been linked with risky health-related behaviors among adolescents?

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A)   parental conflict
B)   absence of parental supervision
C)   parental drug and alcohol use
D)   single parenthoodE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Use an example to explain the concept of allostasis and its relationship to neuroendocrine health.

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Question 16

The hippocampus has large concentrations of receptors for:

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A)   IGF-1.
B)   cortisol.
C)   growth hormone.
D)   sex hormones.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above B

Question 17

Work-life balance refers to the relationship between work and:

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A)   all non-work activities.
B)   leisure.
C)   social life.
D)   family life.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

"If you don't get enough sleep,you are more likely to get sick." This statement is an example of a(n) _____ message.

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A)   gain-framed
B)   loss-framed
C)   approach-oriented
D)   avoidance-orientedE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Research on the relationship among attitudes and behavior has shown:

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A)   no connection between the two.
B)   a connection among attitudes and behavior.
C)   that people do not always do what they say they intend to do.
D)   that attitudes are more likely to predict behavior when they are based on direct experience.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Negative emotion spillover and social withdrawal are examples of:

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A)   interaction effects.
B)   main effects.
C)   allostasis.
D)   crossover effects.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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