Question 1

The work of Cohen and his associates suggests that

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A)  the intensity of stress one experiences impacts the severity of cold symptoms.
B)  social support has no effect on cold symptoms.
C)  exposure to friends increases the chance of illness.
D)  cold symptoms are mostly psychological.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Grant has just learned that his spouse of 28 years has died in an automobile accident.Upon hearing the news, Grant collapsed and was rushed to the hospital in apparent heart failure.Grant probably suffered

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A)  myocardial infarction.
B)  transient coronary attack.
C)  angina pectoris.
D)  myocardial stunning.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Using the word psychosomatic to describe a disorder with an obvious physical component is considered misleading because

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A)  it gives the impression that psychological disorders like anxiety or depression do not have a biological component.
B)  it assumes that the physical aspects of a disorder are less important than the psychological aspects.
C)  it emphasises the psychological symptoms of a disorder instead of the physical symptoms.
D)  it gives the impression that biological disorders are not influenced by psychological factors.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Contrary to the earlier belief that the brain and immune system operate independently of each other, scientists now know that

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A)  immune system functioning can be suppressed through classical conditioning.
B)  there are many connections between the nervous system and the immune system.
C)  there are psychological influences on the neurological responding implicated in our immune response.
D)  all of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

During laboratory stress tests, which of the following individuals has been shown to have greater reactivity in their blood pressure?

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A)  those with normal blood pressure whose parents had normal blood pressure
B)  those with normal blood pressure whose parents had high blood pressure
C)  those with very low blood pressure whose parents had low blood pressure
D)  those with very low blood pressure whose parents had normal blood pressureE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Discuss why stress is often implicated as a factor in cardiovascular disease and how the type A behaviour pattern relates to this process.

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The cardiovascular system includes the h...

Question 7

According to the text, some of the major contributing factors to illness and death in the United States are currently

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A)  viral and bacterial.
B)  behavioural and psychological.
C)  neurological and endocrinological.
D)  pharmacological and hormonal.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

What percentage of deaths that are attributed to the top ten causes of death in the US can be traced to lifestyle choices?

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A)  10%
B)  25%
C)  50%
D)  75%E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Describe the use of biofeedback, meditation and relaxation techniques in the management of stress-related disorders.How effective are these treatments for stress management and pain relief?

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Biofeedback refers to the process of mak...

Question 10

When high-risk individuals are given educational and informational pamphlets about ways to reduce their chances of becoming HIV positive, they typically

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A)  change their high-risk behaviours.
B)  do not change their high-risk behaviours.
C)  abstain from unprotected sex.
D)  notify previous sex partners of their HIV condition.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

All of the following situations have been associated with lowered immune system functioning EXCEPT

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A)  marital conflict or relationship difficulties.
B)  job loss.
C)  death of a loved one.
D)  pregnancy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Injury-prevention programmes have been used to teach children about

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A)  escaping fires.
B)  crossing streets safely.
C)  riding bikes safely.
D)  all of the aboveE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Cassandra is sitting cross-legged on her rug with her arms outstretched.She closes her eyes and makes a sound like 'ummmm'.She continues this procedure.Cassandra is demonstrating ______________ and the sound is a(n)  ______________.

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A)  relaxation response; focus
B)  meditation; mantra
C)  biofeedback; focus
D)  hypnosis; focal pointE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Thandi was slightly injured in an accident but has fully recovered.Although she has been given medical clearance to go back to work and resume her normal activities, she maintains that she is still suffering from pain.You would correctly assess Thandi as someone who probably has

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A)  adequate coping skills.
B)  strong family and social support.
C)  no history of anxiety and/or depression.
D)  a disability claim pending.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

One of the most successful efforts to reduce risk factors for a medical condition involved three entire communities in California in which residents received different types of interventions or no intervention at all (for the community that served as the control group) .The targeted condition in this effort was

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A)  diabetes.
B)  cancer.
C)  heart disease.
D)  obesity.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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