Question 1

What is the name of the new field of study that reflects the shift in focus from infectious disease to psychological/behavioral factors as causes of illness and death?

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A)   Behavioral medicine
B)   Abnormal psychology
C)   Medical psychology
D)   Physical medicineE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

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)   the 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 above.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Miss T 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 Miss T 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) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

In comparison to men in the U.S., Japanese men exhibit

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A)   increased Type A behavior and decreased coronary heart disease (CH
D)  .
B)   decreased Type A behavior and decreased CHD.
C)   increased Type A behavior and increased CHD.
D)   decreased Type A behavior and increased CHD.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

AIDS is now treated with new combinations of drugs called "highly active antiretroviral therapy" (HAART) , which

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A)   suppress the virus in people who are HIV positive.
B)   cure AIDS by eliminating the virus from the body.
C)   reduce herpes virus but not HIV cells.
D)   are well tolerated and cause minimal side effects.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which is an accurate statement regarding injury prevention programs for children?

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A)   Most communities have injury prevention programs.
B)   Repeated warnings have been effective in preventing or reducing the number of injuries.
C)   Children who participated in safety skills programs remembered what they had learned even after the programs were over.
D)   Injury prevention programs have been ineffective in changing children's behavior.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Research has shown that increased levels of cortisol in response to stress may cause damage to parts of the _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   skeletal system
B)   brain
C)   lungs
D)   stomachE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)   viral and bacterial.
B)   behavioral and psychological.
C)   neurological and endocrinological.
D)   pharmacological and hormonal.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

All of the following are psychosocial treatments that have been developed for physical disorders and pain EXCEPT ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   biofeedback
B)   meditation
C)   relaxation procedures
D)   acupunctureE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Your textbook reports on a behavioral change program to address the high rate of smoking in China. This was an important study for several reasons including the fact that

Accepted Answer

A)   the number of people who smoke in China equals the entire population of the United States.
B)   almost 100% of the women in China smoke.
C)   males and females in China have equally high rates of smoking.
D)   the types of cigarettes smoked in China are more potent than in the U.S.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following factors does NOT accurately represent the circumstances regarding women and HIV/AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A)   Women frequently do not consider themselves at risk because most media coverage of the AIDS epidemic has focused on gay white males.
B)   Most research on the spread of AIDS has ignored the disease in women.
C)   Women accounted for 50% of new AIDS cases in 2003.
D)   The highest age of risk for women is after age 25.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Discuss chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and chronic pain. What psychological factors are thought to maintain chronic pain?

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Question 13

Although the improvement is only moderate, relaxation techniques have been shown to have a positive effect on _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   headaches
B)   hypertension (high blood pressure) 
C)   pain
D)   all of theseE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Although the improvement is only moderate, relaxation techniques have been shown to have a positive effect on _______________.

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

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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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Your textbook reports on a behavioral change program to address the high rate of smoking in China. This was an important study for several reasons including the fact that

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Miss T 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 Miss T as someone who probably has

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Which of the following factors does NOT accurately represent the circumstances regarding women and HIV/AIDS?

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All of the following are psychosocial treatments that have been developed for physical disorders and pain EXCEPT ______________.

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AIDS is now treated with new combinations of drugs called "highly active antiretroviral therapy" (HAART) , which

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What is the name of the new field of study that reflects the shift in focus from infectious disease to psychological/behavioral factors as causes of illness and death?

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Which is an accurate statement regarding injury prevention programs for children?

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Discuss chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and chronic pain. What psychological factors are thought to maintain chronic pain?

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

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Research has shown that increased levels of cortisol in response to stress may cause damage to parts of the _________________.

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Miss T 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 Miss T as someone who probably has

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Which of the following factors does NOT accurately represent the circumstances regarding women and HIV/AIDS?

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