Question 1

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)  transient ischemic attack.
C)  angina pectoris.
D)  myocardial stunning.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

In a comprehensive headache treatment program, people who were low users of analgesic medications

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A)  improved less than people who were using medication only.
B)  improved more than people who were using medication only.
C)  showed no improvement.
D)  showed improvement; however, it was later found that many people in the study were taking analgesic medications outside the confines of the study causing the results of the study to be skewed.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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 EXCEPT

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A)  alarm.
B)  resistance.
C)  exhaustion.
D)  deterioration.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Discuss prevention and intervention programs implemented in antismoking efforts in China.

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In China, there have been various preven...

Question 6

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

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A)  skeletal system.
B)  brain.
C)  lungs.
D)  stomach.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

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

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A)  EEG rhythms ("brain waves") .
B)  heart rate.
C)  digestive functioning.
D)  muscle tension.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

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

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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) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Herbert Benson developed a brief procedure he called

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A)  mantra meditation.
B)  simplified transcendental meditation (STM) .
C)  relaxation response.
D)  progressive relaxation.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

Mr. Vagus 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) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

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)  physical functioning.
C)  both a and b
D)  neither a nor bE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

The "natural" opioids called endorphins or enkephalins act like neurotransmitters to

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A)  increase awareness of pain.
B)  shut down the sensation of pain.
C)  cause a "natural" addiction.
D)  help heal damaged tissue, thereby decreasing pain.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

It has been suggested that biofeedback relieves the pain of tension headaches because it "teaches people to relax," but it is more likely that

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A)  the patients whose pain is seemingly relieved by biofeedback are probably also taking aspirin or Tylenol.
B)  the biofeedback training gives patients a sense of control over their headache pain.
C)  biofeedback has a "numbing effect" because it affects the nerve endings in the somatic nervous system.
D)  patients experience a placebo effect, because the headache pain returns once the biofeedback sessions are completed.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

In regard to the condition termed "chronic pain," most researchers now agree that the causes of chronic pain and resulting high costs to our healthcare system are primarily

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A)  psychological.
B)  social.
C)  imaginary.
D)  both psychological and social.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Sapolsky and colleagues found that physical health in wild baboons was associated with

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A)  amount of human presence.
B)  social rank.
C)  intercolony conflict.
D)  availability of food.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

After several months to years with no symptoms, HIV-infected persons may develop minor health problems such as weight loss, fever, and night sweats-symptoms that make up the condition known as

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A)  AIDS-related complex (AR
C)  .
B)  generalized AIDS.
C)  HIV reaction.
D)  HAART symptoms.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 7: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

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Herbert Benson developed a brief procedure he called

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