Question 1

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) All of the above

Question 2

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

Question 3

In the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 9, a young man who is HIV positive talks about his own personal coping mechanisms including

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A)   being inspired by a friend who was also HIV positive.
B)   discontinuing medication during the times that he feels better.
C)   maintaining full-time employment.
D)   keeping busy with artwork.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

In the massive antismoking campaign in China in 1989, the results indicated that of the 10,000 fathers in the intervention group quit smoking for at least six months in comparison to a control group of 10,000 in which only quit smoking.

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A)   1%; 0.1%
B)   12%; 0.2%
C)   22%; 2.2%
D)   50%; 25%E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

In regard to the gate control theory, the are thought to open the gates allowing pain sensations to be transmitted, while are thought to close the gate and block the sensations.

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A)   small fibers; large fibers
B)   large fibers; small fibers
C)   small fibers; internal fibers
D)   psychological factors; physiological fibersE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Whether or not stress and/or anxiety develop in a stressful situation appears to be related to one's perceived sense of _.

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A)   happiness
B)   excitement
C)   control
D)   acceptanceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

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

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A)   surgical procedures.
B)   herbal remedies.
C)   psychological factors.
D)   experimental procedures for pain relief.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

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) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Various psychological factors have been used to explain individual variations in blood pressure including all of the following EXCEPT .

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A)   coping style
B)   personality
C)   level of stress
D)   cognitive skillsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

In the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 9, the man with HIV is no longer able to

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A)   walk without a cane.
B)   read without a magnifying glass.
C)   write (cannot hold a pen or pencil) .
D)   speak intelligibly.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

For coping with chronic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and hypertension, is considered generally more effective than either ___________ or alone.

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A)   a stress management program; biofeedback; relaxation techniques
B)   biofeedback; relaxation techniques; a stress management program
C)   relaxation techniques; biofeedback; a stress management program
D)   relaxation, biofeedback, and stress management programs are all considered equally effectiveE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The immune system identifies and eliminates foreign materials, which are called .

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A)   antigens
B)   mitogens
C)   lymphokines
D)   antibodiesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Researchers who study the clinical experience of pain have determined that pain is

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A)   entirely due to physical causes.
B)   entirely due to psychological causes.
C)   neither entirely physical, nor entirely psychological.
D)   always due to unknown and unpredictable factors.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Recent clinical studies indicate that it is a good pain relieving strategy to use biofeedback in conjunction with _______________.

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A)   medication
B)   relaxation procedures
C)   a placebo
D)   psychotherapyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Cardiac problems have recent been found to be related to .

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A)   anger
B)   anxiety
C)   depression
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

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) None 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

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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) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

In keeping daily records of the stressful events in their lives, patients in pain management programs are taught to be very specific about all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   the actual time of day that they experience stress.
B)   what seems to "trigger the stress."
C)   how they attempted to control the stress.
D)   the level of intensity of the stress.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

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) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 9: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

In the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 9, a young man who is HIV positive talks about his own personal coping mechanisms including

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Researchers who study the clinical experience of pain have determined that pain is

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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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The immune system identifies and eliminates foreign materials, which are called .

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In the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 9, the man with HIV is no longer able to

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Recent clinical studies indicate that it is a good pain relieving strategy to use biofeedback in conjunction with _______________.

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In keeping daily records of the stressful events in their lives, patients in pain management programs are taught to be very specific about all of the following EXCEPT

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Whether or not stress and/or anxiety develop in a stressful situation appears to be related to one's perceived sense of _.

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In the massive antismoking campaign in China in 1989, the results indicated that of the 10,000 fathers in the intervention group quit smoking for at least six months in comparison to a control group of 10,000 in which only quit smoking.

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

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The development of chronic fatigue syndrome is associated with

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

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In regard to the gate control theory, the are thought to open the gates allowing pain sensations to be transmitted, while are thought to close the gate and block the sensations.

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Cardiac problems have recent been found to be related to .

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

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

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

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For coping with chronic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and hypertension, is considered generally more effective than either ___________ or alone.

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