Question 1

What percentage of deaths in the US can be traced to lifestyle choices?

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A)   10%
B)   25%
C)   50%
D)   75%E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the three most common behaviors that put us at risk for physical disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   Unhealthy eating habits
B)   Lack of exercise
C)   Smoking
D)   Watching too much TVE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The immune system is weakened in AIDS patients because the human immunodeficiency virus directly attacks the lymphocytes called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   killer T cells
B)   T4 (helper cells) 
C)   suppressor T cells
D)   B cellsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

In the phenomenon known as "operant" control of pain,the pain behaviors manifested by an individual are determined by

Accepted Answer

A)   the type of injury.
B)   social consequences.
C)   the side effects of medications.
D)   the patient's reaction to treatment.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   50% of deaths from the 10 leading causes of death in the United States can be traced to behaviors common to certain lifestyles.
B)   Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States.
C)   Smoking has been estimated to cause 20% of all deaths.
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Discuss the relationship between stress,immune function,and illness.

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Stress refers to stimuli that cause stre...

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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 aboveE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

In regard to the epidemic of AIDS in Africa,an individual is most likely to become HIV positive following

Accepted Answer

A)   heterosexual sex with an infected partner.
B)   homosexual sex with an infected partner.
C)   repeated injections with unsterilized needles.
D)   close non-sexual contact with an infected person.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Research has shown that excessive secretion of the stress hormone cortisol can result in cell death in the hippocampal region of the brain in cases of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   substance abuse
B)   mania
C)   posttraumatic stress disorder
D)   AIDSE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

The cardiovascular system includes the h...

Question 11

LaDanian has recently started losing weight,developed a fever,and experiences night sweats.He may be experiencing ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   HIV
B)   AIDS
C)   pneumonia
D)   AIDS-related complexE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

People who experience phantom limb pain

Accepted Answer

A)   have lost an arm or a leg.
B)   can describe in exquisite detail the exact location and type of pain.
C)   experience changes in the sensory cortex of the brain.
D)   all of the aboveE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following factors is most closely related to how well you think you can cope with a threat or challenge?

Accepted Answer

A)   Control
B)   Effort
C)   Cortisol
D)   PracticeE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Females may have an "extra" pain-regulating pathway focused on relieving pain associated with the reproductive system.One implication of this biological gender difference is that

Accepted Answer

A)   men need more pain relief than women following surgical procedures.
B)   women do not need pain relief during childbirth.
C)   males and females may benefit from different kinds of medications and different kinds of pain management.
D)   the psychological experience of pain is the same for men and women.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

In the 1960s,Neal Miller,using _________ with animals,discovered the first experimental evidence that physiological functions were subject to voluntary control.

Accepted Answer

A)   classical conditioning
B)   physical retraining
C)   operant conditioning
D)   obedience trainingE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Based on findings from clinical research,treatment programs for chronic pain focus primarily on

Accepted Answer

A)   surgical procedures.
B)   herbal remedies.
C)   psychological factors.
D)   experimental procedures for pain relief.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

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) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

B cells are associated with ________ immunity,while T cells are associated with ______ immunity:

Accepted Answer

A)   humeral; memory
B)   humeral; cellular
C)   cellular; humeral
D)   vascular; suppressorE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

All of the following are examples of "pain behaviors" EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   complaining about pain to others.
B)   grimacing.
C)   positional changes (while sitting or walking) .
D)   suffering in silence.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 9: Physical Disorders And Health Psychology

B cells are associated with ________ immunity,while T cells are associated with ______ immunity:

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

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People who experience phantom limb pain

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The immune system is weakened in AIDS patients because the human immunodeficiency virus directly attacks the lymphocytes called _______________.

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LaDanian has recently started losing weight,developed a fever,and experiences night sweats.He may be experiencing ______________.

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Research has shown that excessive secretion of the stress hormone cortisol can result in cell death in the hippocampal region of the brain in cases of ____________________.

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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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What percentage of deaths in the US can be traced to lifestyle choices?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three most common behaviors that put us at risk for physical disorders?

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All of the following are examples of "pain behaviors" EXCEPT

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Females may have an "extra" pain-regulating pathway focused on relieving pain associated with the reproductive system.One implication of this biological gender difference is that

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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In the 1960s,Neal Miller,using _________ with animals,discovered the first experimental evidence that physiological functions were subject to voluntary control.

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In regard to the epidemic of AIDS in Africa,an individual is most likely to become HIV positive following

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Based on findings from clinical research,treatment programs for chronic pain focus primarily on

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

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Which of the following factors is most closely related to how well you think you can cope with a threat or challenge?

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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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In the phenomenon known as "operant" control of pain,the pain behaviors manifested by an individual are determined by

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