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1.
The greatest hurdle health psychologists face in persuading people to adopt healthier life-styles is to get them to realize that:
A.
they exert some control over their own future health.
B.
physical health contributes to psychological well-being.
C.
they are personally vulnerable to health problems that might arise from their own behaviors.
D.
the high costs of medical care today make a healthy lifestyle particularly important.


2.
After overcoming the initial shock of having her car stolen, Marlys calls the police for help and begins to question possible witnesses. At this point, Marlys is most likely in the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.
A.
resistance
B.
exhaustion
C.
fight-or-flight
D.
adjustment
E.
stress appraisal


3.
Smokers and nonsmokers have been found to differ in a gene that influences responses to:
A.
serotonin.
B.
dopamine.
C.
acetylcholine.
D.
norepinephrine.


4.
During which phase of the general adaptation syndrome are organisms best able to physically cope with stress?
A.
resistance
B.
appraisal
C.
adjustment
D.
fight or flight


5.
Smokers with ________ levels of nicotine tolerance are likely to suffer the most severe withdrawal symptoms when they discontinue smoking.
A.
high
B.
moderate
C.
low
D.
high or low


6.
Monkeys at the top of the social pecking order are less likely to contract viral infections than those with lower social status. This best illustrates the value of:
A.
the general adaptation syndrome.
B.
spontaneous remission.
C.
the fight-or-flight response.
D.
perceived control.


7.
Walter Cannon perceived the stress response to be highly adaptive because it prepared the organism for:
A.
spontaneous remission.
B.
the production of lymphocytes.
C.
the avoidance of burnout.
D.
fight or flight.


8.
Hans Selye referred to the body's response to stress as:
A.
the fight-or-flight response.
B.
the general adaptation syndrome.
C.
Type B behavior.
D.
psychophysiological illness.
E.
burnout.


9.
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


10.
Physical illnesses, such as hypertension and some headaches, that are not caused by an organic disorder but instead seem linked to stress are referred to as ________ illnesses.
A.
psychophysiological
B.
psychopharmacological
C.
hypochondriacal
D.
neuropsychological
E.
neurotic


11.
Weekly participation in religious services is associated with a(n) ________ risk of death from suicide and a(n) ________ risk of death from coronary heart disease.
A.
heightened; reduced
B.
reduced; heightened
C.
heightened; heightened
D.
reduced; reduced


12.
Levels of the hormone leptin have been related to ________ in mice.
A.
stomach ulcers
B.
respiratory infections
C.
cancer
D.
obesity


13.
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


14.
The closing of the vessels that nourish the heart muscle is known as:
A.
myocarditis.
B.
coronary heart disease.
C.
coronary aneurysm.
D.
thrombophlebitis.


15.
The white blood cells that fight bacterial infections and attack cancer cells and viruses are called:
A.
lymphocytes.
B.
glial cells.
C.
teratogens.
D.
stress hormones.
E.
steroids.


16.
Obesity increases the risk of:
A.
gallstones.
B.
arthritis.
C.
diabetes.
D.
heart disease.
E.
all the above.


17.
After being told that his parents have just been involved in a serious automobile accident, Bill is likely to experience an outpouring of:
A.
lymphocytes.
B.
serotonin.
C.
dopamine.
D.
epinephrine.
E.
leptin.


18.
A rapid progression from HIV infection to AIDS is ________ by the death of a loved one and ________ by participation in bereavement support groups.
A.
inhibited; inhibited
B.
facilitated; facilitated
C.
inhibited; facilitated
D.
facilitated; inhibited


19.
The process by which we perceive and respond to events that threaten or challenge us is called:
A.
stress.
B.
psychophysiological illness.
C.
frustration.
D.
biofeedback.
E.
burnout.


20.
Compared to men, women are ________ susceptible to infections and ________ susceptible to lupus and multiple sclerosis.
A.
more; more
B.
less; less
C.
more; less
D.
less; more


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