Question 1

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)  suppress immune system functioning.
D)  are well tolerated and cause minimal side effects.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

According to the principles of health psychology,which of the following is the best protection against acquiring AIDS?

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A)  Getting an injection of the AIDS vaccine
B)  Being treated for HIV before it develops into AIDS
C)  Changing risky behaviors that can lead to disease acquisition
D)  Deciding to be sexually abstinent after years of being sexually activeE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

A controlled research study investigating the effects of a cognitive-behavioral treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome resulted in improvement in

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A)  measures of fatigue.
B)  measures of illness belief.
C)  both a and b
D)  neither a nor bE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

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 disorders.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of the phenomenon known as "operant" control of pain behavior?

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A)  Kate's family has always been critical and demanding. Since her accident, though, family members have become caring and sympathetic.
B)  Kim is recovering from a broken leg. Although she is walking on crutches, she has been trying to be as independent as possible.
C)  Kinesha had to have a finger amputated after it was partially severed in a slicing accident. Since she feels discomfort in the missing finger, she has been diagnosed with "phantom limb" pain.
D)  Kyomi suffers from chronic back pain. However, she rarely complains about the pain to others and tries to keep her facial expressions from showing that she is in pain.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In 1989,health professionals in China began a massive antismoking effort in several cities that involved children whose fathers smoked.As part of this effort,all of the following are accurate statements

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A)  schoolchildren were given antismoking literature and questionnaires to take home to their fathers.
B)  children wrote letters to their fathers asking them to quit smoking.
C)  children submitted monthly reports on their fathers' smoking habits to their schools.
D)  photos of the fathers who continued smoking were published in the school newspapers.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

In trying to determine if the Type A/Type B classifications are reliable and valid as predictors of heart disease,it becomes apparent that

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A)  not every individual shows distinctively Type A or Type B characteristics.
B)  women are usually Type A and men are usually Type B.
C)  interviews to assess people's personality characteristics are more reliable than questionnaires.
D)  medical tests are the only valid predictors of heart disease.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

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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A)  men need more pain relief than women following most surgical procedures.
B)  women need more pain relief tan men following most surgical procedures.
C)  treatment of pain in men and women is still the same, because the psychological experience of pain is the same for men and women.
D)  males and females may benefit from different kinds of medications and different kinds of pain management.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following statements accurately describes a process in the activation of the HPA axis?

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A)  The hippocampus secretes corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) .
B)  CRF stimulates the thyroid gland.
C)  The pituitary gland (via the parasympathetic nervous system)  activates the adrenal glands.
D)  The adrenal glands secrete the stress hormone cortisol.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Physiological functions that are a focus of biofeedback procedures include all of the following

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A)  EEG rhythms ("brain waves") .
B)  heart rate.
C)  digestive functioning.
D)  muscle tension.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

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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A)  substance abuse.
B)  mania.
C)  posttraumatic stress disorder.
D)  AIDS.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Psychosocial interventions such as stress reduction techniques for chronically ill individuals are thought to affect the disease process via the immune system by

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A)  giving patients a reduced sense of control.
B)  helping patients effectively utilize HAART drug regimes.
C)  changing patients' positive cognitions.
D)  helping patients reduce depression, thus reducing cortisol.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

________ is an incapacitating exhaustion following only minimal exertion,accompanied by fever,headaches,muscle and joint pain,depression,and anxiety.

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A)  Somatization disorder
B)  Chronic fatigue syndrome
C)  Wasting disease
D)  Psychogenic pain disorderE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Gregor just learned that his spouse of 28 years has died in an automobile accident.Upon hearing the news,Gregor collapsed and was rushed to the hospital in apparent heart failure.Gregor probably suffered

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A)  myocardial infarction.
B)  tranischemic attack.
C)  angina pectoris.
D)  myocardial stunning.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

According to the text,injury prevention programs have proven effective in teaching children about all of the following

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A)  escaping fires.
B)  crossing streets.
C)  riding bikes safely.
D)  avoiding strangers.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Continuous secretion of the stress hormone cortisol by the adrenal glands can lead to all of the following

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A)  damage to the hippocampus.
B)  impaired functioning of the immune system.
C)  muscle atrophy.
D)  low blood pressure in the cardiovascular system.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

In biofeedback procedures,clinicians use physiological monitoring equipment to make the responses ________ to the patient.

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A)  visible
B)  audible
C)  visible and/or audible
D)  tactileE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

A massive antismoking campaign in China in 1989 involved

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A)  bonuses to employees who quit smoking.
B)  withdrawn salary and work benefits to those who continued smoking.
C)  children reporting to their schools on their fathers' smoking habits.
D)  married couples' written agreements to stop smoking.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

In the massive antismoking campaign in China in 1989,the results indicated that ____ percent 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 ____ percent quit smoking.

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A)  1; 0.1
B)  12; 0.2
C)  22; 2.2
D)  50; 25E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Cognitive therapy is used in stress-management programs to help clients learn to do all of the following

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A)  develop more realistic appraisals and attitudes.
B)  identify unrealistic negative thoughts.
C)  tell off people they don't like, as a way of reducing stress.
D)  assert themselves in an appropriate way in stressful situations.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 7: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Continuous secretion of the stress hormone cortisol by the adrenal glands can lead to all of the following

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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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According to the principles of health psychology,which of the following is the best protection against acquiring AIDS?

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In biofeedback procedures,clinicians use physiological monitoring equipment to make the responses ________ to the patient.

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A controlled research study investigating the effects of a cognitive-behavioral treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome resulted in improvement in

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

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A massive antismoking campaign in China in 1989 involved

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In trying to determine if the Type A/Type B classifications are reliable and valid as predictors of heart disease,it becomes apparent that

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In the massive antismoking campaign in China in 1989,the results indicated that ____ percent 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 ____ percent quit smoking.

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Cognitive therapy is used in stress-management programs to help clients learn to do all of the following

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Which of the following statements accurately describes a process in the activation of the HPA axis?

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Physiological functions that are a focus of biofeedback procedures include all of the following

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Which of the following is an example of the phenomenon known as "operant" control of pain behavior?

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Psychosocial interventions such as stress reduction techniques for chronically ill individuals are thought to affect the disease process via the immune system by

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Gregor just learned that his spouse of 28 years has died in an automobile accident.Upon hearing the news,Gregor collapsed and was rushed to the hospital in apparent heart failure.Gregor probably suffered

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

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According to the text,injury prevention programs have proven effective in teaching children about all of the following

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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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________ is an incapacitating exhaustion following only minimal exertion,accompanied by fever,headaches,muscle and joint pain,depression,and anxiety.

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In 1989,health professionals in China began a massive antismoking effort in several cities that involved children whose fathers smoked.As part of this effort,all of the following are accurate statements

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