Question 1

"AIDS,a disease of the immune system,is directly affected by stress.Stress may then promote the deadly progression of the disease." These two statements are an example of

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A)   psychological factors influencing biological processes.
B)   biological factors influencing psychological processes.
C)   both of these
D)   neither of theseE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

A treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome developed by Michael Sharpe includes all of the following EXCEPT ____________.

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A)   medication
B)   increased activity
C)   regulated rest periods
D)   breathing exercisesE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Whether or not stress and/or anxiety develop in a stressful situation appears to be related to one's perceived sense of ________________.

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A)   happiness
B)   excitement
C)   control
D)   acceptanceE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The leading preventable cause of death is ______________.

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A)   smoking
B)   cirrhosis of the lever (from alcoholism) 
C)   poisoning
D)   accidentsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Injury prevention programs have proven effective in teaching children about all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   escaping fires.
B)   crossing streets.
C)   riding bikes safely.
D)   properly extinguishing cigarettes.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Various psychological factors have been used to explain individual variations in blood pressure including all of the following EXCEPT _____________.

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A)   coping style
B)   personality
C)   level of stress
D)   cognitive skillsE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Studies of links between Type A behavior patterns and coronary heart disease (CHD) have revealed which of the following?

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A)   A positive relationship between Type A behavior and CHD
B)   No relationship between Type A behavior and CHD
C)   A negative relationship between Type A behavior and CHD
D)   All of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Susan has a systolic blood pressure of 145 and a diastolic blood pressure of 95.Susan's blood pressure would be

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A)   considered high by World Health Organization standards.
B)   cause for concern, even though her blood pressure is not categorically high.
C)   considered normal.
D)   deemed too low, and therefore unhealthy.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Steven and Diane,two young adults who live in different cities and do not know each other,have learned recently that they are HIV positive following sexual intercourse with infected partners.What changes in their behavior are most likely to occur in the future?

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A)   Both Steven and Diane will now abstain from sex completely.
B)   Steven will abstain from sex, but Diane will continue to have sex.
C)   Both Steven and Diane will continue to have unprotected sex.
D)   Both Steven and Diane will be sure to tell future sexual partners that they are HIV positive.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following was NOT one of the procedures or types of information used as part of
San Francisco's 1990 community-level program to reduce new cases of HIV infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   Personal detailed assessment of HIV risk for each individual
B)   Instructions on how to clean needles
C)   Classes and videos to demonstrate safe sex skills
D)   Discussions of the moral and religious consequences of being HIV positiveE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Since heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States,it would be very important,in terms of prevention,to determine if

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A)   better medications can be found to treat heart disease.
B)   changes in behavior, lifestyle, and attitude can prevent heart attacks.
C)   psychotherapy can help people adjust to having an artificial heart.
D)   heart transplants can be made available to more patients.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

According to the textbook,the leading cause of death for children and adults (under age 46) is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cancer
B)   injury
C)   infectious disease
D)   genetic defectE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

In the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 9,the man with HIV is no longer able to

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A)   walk without a cane.
B)   read without a magnifying glass.
C)   write (cannot hold a pen or pencil) .
D)   speak intelligibly.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

The term "psychosomatic medicine" is no longer in favor because

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A)   it implies that the other disorders that are studied (those without a more obvious physical component)  do not have a strong biological component.
B)   it is hard to spell.
C)   it implies a strong psychological component for somatic illnesses.
D)   "neurasthenia" is the preferred term.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

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) ______________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The physiological response of an individual to a stressor is called __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   adaptation
B)   fight-or-flight reaction
C)   stress
D)   a syndromeE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The procedure known as biofeedback involves a process by which a person is first helped to become aware of his/her ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   physiological functions
B)   psychological state of mind
C)   negative thoughts
D)   level of painE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

In biofeedback procedures,clinicians use physiological monitoring equipment to make the responses ______________ to the patient.

Accepted Answer

A)   visible
B)   audible
C)   visible and/or audible
D)   tactileE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Reports from war veterans wounded in combat indicating that soldiers did not feel pain at the time of injury are evidence that

Accepted Answer

A)   there is a significant psychological component to the experience of pain.
B)   war veterans are reluctant to report feeling pain for fear that they won't appear brave.
C)   they probably were not injured very badly.
D)   both b and cE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Studies of pain suggest that people who are optimistic

Accepted Answer

A)   use denial to cope.
B)   use wishful thinking to manage.
C)   deal with pain directly.
D)   avoid treatment.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 9: Physical Disorders And Health Psychology

Steven and Diane,two young adults who live in different cities and do not know each other,have learned recently that they are HIV positive following sexual intercourse with infected partners.What changes in their behavior are most likely to occur in the future?

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According to the textbook,the leading cause of death for children and adults (under age 46) is ________.

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"AIDS,a disease of the immune system,is directly affected by stress.Stress may then promote the deadly progression of the disease." These two statements are an example of

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Studies of links between Type A behavior patterns and coronary heart disease (CHD) have revealed which of the following?

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Reports from war veterans wounded in combat indicating that soldiers did not feel pain at the time of injury are evidence that

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Susan has a systolic blood pressure of 145 and a diastolic blood pressure of 95.Susan's blood pressure would be

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Which of the following was NOT one of the procedures or types of information used as part of San Francisco's 1990 community-level program to reduce new cases of HIV infection?

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Studies of pain suggest that people who are optimistic

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Various psychological factors have been used to explain individual variations in blood pressure including all of the following EXCEPT _____________.

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In the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 9,the man with HIV is no longer able to

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The physiological response of an individual to a stressor is called __________________.

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The procedure known as biofeedback involves a process by which a person is first helped to become aware of his/her ________________.

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Injury prevention programs have proven effective in teaching children about all of the following EXCEPT

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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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Since heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States,it would be very important,in terms of prevention,to determine if

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In biofeedback procedures,clinicians use physiological monitoring equipment to make the responses ______________ to the patient.

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Whether or not stress and/or anxiety develop in a stressful situation appears to be related to one's perceived sense of ________________.

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The leading preventable cause of death is ______________.

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The term "psychosomatic medicine" is no longer in favor because

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A treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome developed by Michael Sharpe includes all of the following EXCEPT ____________.

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