Question 1

Mr. Velasquez is participating in a clinical research study that is investigating psychological factors that may influence the development of heart disease. When he is instructed to imagine a situation in which he was very angry, the sensors monitoring his heart reveal that

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A)   his heartbeat has slowed significantly.
B)   his heart is pumping less efficiently.
C)   the area around his heart has become swollen and inflamed.
D)   he is having a "painless" heart attack.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Carla and Carlos have recently learned that they are HIV positive. According to research studies involving people who are HIV positive, what is most likely to occur?

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A)   Carla will now have sex only if her partner uses a condom.
B)   Carlos will abstain from sex completely.
C)   Both Carla and Carlos will stop sharing needles with other drug users.
D)   Neither Carlos nor Carla is likely to change any of their previous behaviors.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is associated with a stronger immune system?

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A)   Optimism
B)   Pessimism
C)   Realism
D)   DepressionE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Stress affects immune function

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A)   but only if the stressful event is life-threatening.
B)   even if the stressful event lasts as little as 2 hours.
C)   in real life but not in the lab.
D)   only in the chronically ill.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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

Question 6

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 emphasizes 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) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

At the beginning of the 20th century, the leading cause of death in the U.S. was .

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A)   automobile accidents
B)   infectious diseases
C)   heart attacks
D)   suicidesE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Chronic use of pain medications to treat headaches

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A)   decreases the efficacy of comprehensive programs to treat headaches.
B)   is associated with decreased pain initially, but is followed by rebound pain.
C)   decreased pain in the long run.
D)   is associated with an increase in short- and long-term pain.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

According to the textbook, the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 1 and 45 years is .

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A)   cancer
B)   injury
C)   infectious disease
D)   genetic defectE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Health psychology, a subfield of behavioral medicine, focuses on all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   promotion and maintenance of health.
B)   health policy formation.
C)   improvements in healthcare systems.
D)   psychosomatic effects on health.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

In the 1970s, Herbert Benson developed a brief relaxation procedure that involved focusing on a .

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A)   word
B)   photo
C)   person
D)   musical noteE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The leading preventable cause of death is .

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A)   smoking
B)   cirrhosis of the lever (from alcoholism) 
C)   poisoning
D)   accidentsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Endogenous opioids have been implicated in a variety of psychopathological conditions including ________________.

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A)   eating disorders
B)   phobias
C)   obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)   personality disordersE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

A massive antismoking campaign in China in 1989 involved

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A)   bonuses to employees who quit smoking.
B)   wives threatening divorce of their husbands didn't stop smoking.
C)   school children intervening in their fathers' smoking habits.
D)   married couples' written agreements to stop smoking.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following statements about AIDS is TRUE?

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A)   An infected person immediately develops AIDS-related complex (AR
C)  .
B)   The median time for the development of full-blown AIDS is around 7 to 10 years.
C)   The death rate from AIDS increased 80% since 1990.
D)   The current successful treatment of AIDS is the result of highly active antiviral therapy (HAART) , which eliminates the virus.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

The development of chronic fatigue syndrome is associated with

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A)   an extremely stressful life event.
B)   over exercise.
C)   achievement-oriented lifestyles.
D)   a tendency to minimize pain.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

In 1936 Canadian researcher Hans Selye discovered that giving injections to laboratory rats caused them to develop ulcers. His finding led to a new area of study called

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A)   stress physiology.
B)   stress psychology.
C)   animal psychology.
D)   psychosomatic pathology.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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

Question 19

In a stressful events record, clients in a pain management program are asked to record

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A)   somatic symptoms only.
B)   thoughts that occur during stress but not somatic symptoms.
C)   thoughts that occur during stress as well as somatic symptoms.
D)   intensity of the stress, but not thoughts or somatic symptoms.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Based on your knowledge of recent research studies, which of the following people would you predict is LEAST likely to catch a cold following exposure to the virus?

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A)   Karen, a very sociable woman who has many good friends
B)   Mike, a very intelligent student who understands complex information and concepts
C)   Judy, a very assertive individual who frequently says exactly what's on her mind
D)   Marilyn, a very compulsive person who likes to point out other people's mistakesE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 9: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

In 1936 Canadian researcher Hans Selye discovered that giving injections to laboratory rats caused them to develop ulcers. His finding led to a new area of study called

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In the 1970s, Herbert Benson developed a brief relaxation procedure that involved focusing on a .

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Which of the following statements about AIDS is TRUE?

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In a stressful events record, clients in a pain management program are asked to record

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A massive antismoking campaign in China in 1989 involved

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According to the textbook, the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 1 and 45 years is .

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Endogenous opioids have been implicated in a variety of psychopathological conditions including ________________.

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Stress affects immune function

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Chronic use of pain medications to treat headaches

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The leading preventable cause of death is .

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At the beginning of the 20th century, the leading cause of death in the U.S. was .

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Which of the following is associated with a stronger immune system?

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Health psychology, a subfield of behavioral medicine, focuses on all of the following EXCEPT

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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

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Mr. Velasquez is participating in a clinical research study that is investigating psychological factors that may influence the development of heart disease. When he is instructed to imagine a situation in which he was very angry, the sensors monitoring his heart reveal that

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

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The development of chronic fatigue syndrome is associated with

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Based on your knowledge of recent research studies, which of the following people would you predict is LEAST likely to catch a cold following exposure to the virus?

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Carla and Carlos have recently learned that they are HIV positive. According to research studies involving people who are HIV positive, what is most likely to occur?

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