Question 1

Contrary to the earlier belief that the brain and immune system operate independently of each other,scientists accidentally discovered a link working with rats in a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning paradigm.
B)  injection trial experiment.
C)  rheumatoid arthritis study.
D)  experimental HIV trial.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

All of the following are psychosocial treatments that have been developed for physical disorders and pain

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A)  biofeedback.
B)  hypnosis.
C)  relaxation procedures.
D)  acupuncture.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following statements about AIDS is true?

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A)  An infected person immediately develops AIDS-related complex (AR
C)  .
B)  The median time for the development of full-blown AIDS is around three to five years.
C)  The death rate from AIDS declined 80 percent since 1990.
D)  The current successful cure for AIDS is highly active antiviral therapy (HAART) , which eliminates the virus.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

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

Question 5

Carla and Carlos have recently learned that they are HIV positive.According to research studies involving people who are HIV positive,what is most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carla will now have sex only if her partner uses a condom.
B)  Carlos will abstain from sex completely.
C)  Both Carla and Carlos will stop sharing needles with other drug users.
D)  Neither Carlos nor Carla is likely to change any of their previous behaviors.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Research findings have suggested that it might not be the stressful event itself that affects immune system functioning but rather the accompanying

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociation.
B)  isolation.
C)  depression.
D)  anger.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Mr.V is participating in a clinical research study that is investigating psychological factors that may influence the development of heart disease.When he is instructed to imagine a situation in which he was very angry,the sensors monitoring his heart reveal that

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A)  his heartbeat has slowed significantly.
B)  his heart is pumping less efficiently.
C)  the area around his heart has become swollen and inflamed.
D)  he is having a "painless" heart attack.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Individuals in Africa are most likely to become HIV positive following

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A)  heterosexual sex with an infected partner.
B)  homosexual sex with an infected partner.
C)  repeated injections with unsterilized needles.
D)  close nonsexual contact with an infected person.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Injuries kill more children than the next ________ causes of childhood death combined.

Accepted Answer

A)  three
B)  six
C)  eight
D)  fiveE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the three most common behaviors that put us at risk for physical disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unhealthy eating habits
B)  Lack of exercise
C)  Smoking
D)  Watching too much TVE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

A new medical subspecialty called psychoncology reflects the influence of psychological factors in the development and progression of

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer.
B)  coronary heart disease.
C)  eating disorders.
D)  high blood pressure.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Explore the relationship between stress and the immune system.What is the HPA axis? What are stress hormones? Is there a "lab" test to measure stress levels in human beings?

Accepted Answer

The activity of the endocrine system inc...

Question 14

When Hans Selye injected laboratory rats with saline (salty water) ,what happened to the rats?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nothing; saline is harmless and only used as a control condition
B)  Nothing; rats recover quickly from stress because they are not prone to anxiety as humans are
C)  They developed ulcers, because saline has since been discovered to have negative health consequences
D)  They developed ulcers, because stress directly affected their physiology.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

In the phenomenon known as "operant" control of pain,the pain behaviors manifested by an individual are determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  the type of injury.
B)  social consequences.
C)  the side effects of medications.
D)  the patient's reaction to treatment.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Research has shown that increased levels of cortisol in response to stress may cause damage to parts of the

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal system.
B)  brain.
C)  lungs.
D)  stomach.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Currently,some of the major contributing factors to illness and death in the United States are

Accepted Answer

A)  viral and bacterial.
B)  behavioral and psychological.
C)  neurological and endocrinological.
D)  pharmacological and hormonal.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

In response to sustained stress,the body goes through several stages that together constitute the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) ,a concept proposed by researcher Hans Selye.This GAS consists of all the following stages

Accepted Answer

A)  alarm.
B)  resistance.
C)  exhaustion.
D)  deterioration.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

Health psychology,a subfield of behavioral medicine,focuses on all of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological factors affecting health.
B)  health policy.
C)  healthcare systems.
D)  interdisciplinary study of psychology and health.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

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)  Unhealthy lifestyles can increase the risk of developing physical disorders.
C)  Both of these
D)  Neither of theseE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 7: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

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Research findings have suggested that it might not be the stressful event itself that affects immune system functioning but rather the accompanying

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When Hans Selye injected laboratory rats with saline (salty water) ,what happened to the rats?

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