Name: __________________________ Date: _____________



1.
Prolonged stress due to sustained child abuse is associated with reductions in the size of the:
A.
adrenal cortex.
B.
temporal lobe.
C.
cerebellum.
D.
hippocampus.


2.
When Milly is told that a tornado has destroyed her house, her body is likely to react by:
A.
releasing testosterone.
B.
producing more androgens.
C.
increasing production of lymphocytes.
D.
producing teratogens.
E.
secreting cortisol.


3.
Hypertension has been linked to a diet that is:
A.
high in calcium.
B.
low in fat.
C.
high in carbohydrates.
D.
low in protein.
E.
high in salt.


4.
Health psychologists are least likely to focus attention on:
A.
the effective control of stress.
B.
how emotions influence our risk of disease.
C.
the role of bacteria in producing illness.
D.
understanding why people seek medical help.


5.
The consumption of high-carbohydrate foods ________ the amount of tryptophan reaching the brain and ________ the brain's level of serotonin.
A.
increases; increases
B.
decreases; increases
C.
increases; decreases
D.
decreases; decreases


6.
Rudy has been on a strict diet of 1000 calories per day for the last 6 weeks. He lost considerably more weight in the first 3 weeks of his diet than in the last 3 because:
A.
his insulin level has decreased.
B.
his metabolic rate has decreased.
C.
his set point has increased.
D.
lean tissue is maintained by fewer calories than is fat tissue.
E.
his fat cells are no longer decreasing in number.


7.
In a study of Type A heart-attack survivors, Friedman and his colleagues found that the most effective technique for preventing recurrent heart attacks was:
A.
laughter.
B.
nutrition education.
C.
relaxation training.
D.
biofeedback.


8.
After breaking up with his girlfriend, Mark came down with a severe respiratory infection. His illness may have been caused to a large extent by a(n) ________ in his body's production of ________.
A.
decrease; cortisol
B.
increase; androgens
C.
decrease; lymphocytes
D.
increase; teratogens
E.
decrease; steroids


9.
Obesity increases the risk of:
A.
gallstones.
B.
arthritis.
C.
diabetes.
D.
heart disease.
E.
all the above.


10.
Levels of the hormone leptin have been related to ________ in mice.
A.
stomach ulcers
B.
respiratory infections
C.
cancer
D.
obesity


11.
Although Cara has been obese for as long as she can remember, she is determined to lose excess body weight with a low-calorie diet. Cara is most likely to have difficulty becoming and staying thin because:
A.
she may have a higher-than-average set point for body weight.
B.
fat cells can be lost only with vigorous exercise.
C.
the number of calories a person consumes daily has no effect on body weight.
D.
lean tissue is maintained by fewer calories than is fat tissue.
E.
her resting metabolic rate will increase and prompt her to overeat.


12.
People have been found to suffer fewer health problems following the death of their spouse if they:
A.
stay busy and avoid thinking about their loss.
B.
communicate their painful feelings of loss to close friends.
C.
spend time thinking about all the experiences they shared with their loved one.
D.
quickly make plans for developing a new romantic relationship.


13.
Who would be most susceptible to heart disease?
A.
Marvin, an impatient lawyer who often becomes irritated with family and friends over insignificant matters
B.
Oswald, a purchasing agent who is very competitive and always wants to be a winner
C.
Michael, a time-conscious banking executive who is always 5 minutes early for appointments because of his sense of urgency
D.
Jozsef, a highly ambitious salesperson who is determined to become the manager of his company


14.
In their classic 9-year study, Friedman and Rosenman found that Type A men are especially susceptible to:
A.
stomach ulcers.
B.
cancer.
C.
heart attacks.
D.
obesity.


15.
When animals or humans lose control of their environments, cortisol levels ________ and immune responses ________.
A.
rise; drop
B.
drop; rise
C.
rise; rise
D.
drop; drop


16.
College students who want to improve their mental concentration and alertness for study would be wise to follow a ________-carbohydrate, ________-protein diet.
A.
high; low
B.
low; high
C.
high; high
D.
low; low


17.
Friedman and Rosenman referred to noncompetitive, relaxed, and easygoing individuals as ________ personalities.
A.
passive-aggressive
B.
extraverted
C.
health-prone
D.
Type A
E.
Type B


18.
Cancer rates are ________ than normal among the widowed and ________ than normal among the divorced.
A.
higher; lower
B.
lower; lower
C.
lower; higher
D.
higher; higher


19.
Hans Selye found that in response to a variety of stressors, animals exhibit:
A.
bleeding ulcers.
B.
enlargement of the adrenal cortex.
C.
shrinkage of the thymus gland.
D.
all the above.


20.
Compared to Type A people, Type B individuals are ________ likely to smoke and ________ likely to consume caffeinated drinks.
A.
more; more
B.
less; less
C.
more; less
D.
less; more


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