Question 1

Regarding gender differences in the experience of pain, women suffer more frequently than men from all of the following EXCEPT .

Accepted Answer

A)   migraine headaches
B)   arthritis
C)   carpal tunnel syndrome
D)   backacheE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

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 .

Accepted Answer

A)   substance abuse
B)   mania
C)   posttraumatic stress disorder
D)   AIDSE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following was NOT one of the procedures or types of information used as part of San Francisco's 1990 community-level program to reduce new cases of HIV infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   Personal detailed assessment of HIV risk for each individual
B)   Instructions on how to clean needles
C)   Classes and videos to demonstrate safe sex skills
D)   Discussions of the moral and religious consequences of being HIV positiveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   men need more pain relief than women following surgical procedures.
B)   women do not need pain relief during childbirth.
C)   males and females may benefit from different kinds of medications and different kinds of pain management.
D)   the psychological experience of pain is the same for men and women.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The same symptoms that were diagnosed in the 19th century as a condition called neurasthenia are currently referred to as ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   somatization disorder
B)   chronic fatigue syndrome
C)   wasting disease
D)   psychogenic pain disorderE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

People who experience phantom limb pain

Accepted Answer

A)   have lost an arm or a leg.
B)   can describe in exquisite detail the exact location and type of pain.
C)   experience changes in the sensory cortex of the brain.
D)   all of the above.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

In the 1960s, Neal Miller, using with animals, discovered the first experimental evidence that
Physiological functions were subject to voluntary control.

Accepted Answer

A)   classical conditioning
B)   physical retraining
C)   operant conditioning
D)   obedience trainingE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

At various times the symptoms of the disorder known as chronic fatigue syndrome were attributed to all of the following EXCEPT .

Accepted Answer

A)   viral infection
B)   environmental toxins
C)   clinical depression
D)   brain atrophyE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)   humoral; memory
B)   humoral; cellular
C)   cellular; humoral
D)   vascular; suppressorE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

In the mid-19th century, symptoms of fatigue, vague aches and pains, low-grade fever, and lack of energy were attributed to a disorder called .

Accepted Answer

A)   neurasthenia
B)   neurosis
C)   hysteria
D)   somatic syndromeE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Comprehensive pain management programs usually include programs for teaching patients about ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   relaxation
B)   meditation
C)   both meditation and relaxation
D)   neither meditation nor relaxationE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Essential hypertension refers to

Accepted Answer

A)   the need to hold blood pressure levels constant.
B)   hypertension caused by a disease.
C)   hypertension caused by pregnancy.
D)   hypertension with no verifiable physical cause.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

In which of the following ways do psychological and social factors influence health?

Accepted Answer

A)   They can affect basic biological processes resulting in illness and disease.
B)   Risky behaviors can increase the likelihood of developing physical disorders.
C)   Both of these
D)   Neither of theseE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Discuss some effective and less effective strategies for preventing headaches.

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Traditional medical advice for people su...

Question 15

Discuss the evidence that we have supporting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for stress reduction the progression of Cardio Vascular Disease.

Accepted Answer

The study by Gulliksson et al., (2011) s...

Question 16

Studies of pain suggest that people who are optimistic

Accepted Answer

A)   use denial to cope.
B)   use wishful thinking to manage.
C)   deal with pain directly.
D)   avoid treatment.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Too many T4 (helper)  cells can result in

Accepted Answer

A)   an autoimmune disease.
B)   diminished antibody responses.
C)   long-term immune activity.
D)   diminished immune functions.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

With regard to the epidemic of AIDS in Africa, an individual is most likely to become HIV positive following

Accepted Answer

A)   heterosexual sex with an infected partner.
B)   homosexual sex with an infected partner.
C)   repeated injections with unsterilized needles.
D)   close non-sexual contact with an infected person.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Group psychotherapy for cancer patients tends to

Accepted Answer

A)   reduce recovery times.
B)   increase survival times.
C)   affect mental but not physical health.
D)   cure cancer.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 9: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

In which of the following ways do psychological and social factors influence health?

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

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Studies of pain suggest that people who are optimistic

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The same symptoms that were diagnosed in the 19th century as a condition called neurasthenia are currently referred to as ________________.

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At various times the symptoms of the disorder known as chronic fatigue syndrome were attributed to all of the following EXCEPT .

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Which of the following was NOT one of the procedures or types of information used as part of San Francisco's 1990 community-level program to reduce new cases of HIV infection?

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In the 1960s, Neal Miller, using with animals, discovered the first experimental evidence that Physiological functions were subject to voluntary control.

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In the mid-19th century, symptoms of fatigue, vague aches and pains, low-grade fever, and lack of energy were attributed to a disorder called .

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Too many T4 (helper) cells can result in

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Discuss the evidence that we have supporting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for stress reduction the progression of Cardio Vascular Disease.

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

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Regarding gender differences in the experience of pain, women suffer more frequently than men from all of the following EXCEPT .

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Comprehensive pain management programs usually include programs for teaching patients about ______________.

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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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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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People who experience phantom limb pain

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