Question 1

After flying from California to Maine,Joe experienced a restless,sleepless night.Joe's difficulty was most likely caused by a disruption of his:

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine reward system. 
B)  circadian rhythm. 
C)  BMR. 
D)  delta waves. 
A)  dopamine reward system. 
B)  circadian rhythm. 
C)  BMR. 
D)  delta waves. B

Question 2

Exercise increases ____________ sensitivity,which is crucial for people living with _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose;metabolic syndrome 
B)  cortisol;cardiovascular disease 
C)  insulin;diabetes mellitus 
D)  thyroxin;lymphoma 
A)  glucose;metabolic syndrome 
B)  cortisol;cardiovascular disease 
C)  insulin;diabetes mellitus 
D)  thyroxin;lymphoma C

Question 3

During the course of a full night's sleep,people are most likely to spend more time in:

Accepted Answer

A)  NREM-4 sleep than in NREM-2 sleep. 
B)  REM sleep than in NREM-3 sleep. 
C)  NREM-3 sleep than in REM sleep. 
D)  NREM-1 sleep than in REM sleep. 
A)  NREM-4 sleep than in NREM-2 sleep. 
B)  REM sleep than in NREM-3 sleep. 
C)  NREM-3 sleep than in REM sleep. 
D)  NREM-1 sleep than in REM sleep. B

Question 4

In terms of lifestyle behaviors,the closest thing to a fountain of youth is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a healthy diet. 
B)  regular exercise. 
C)  good sleep habits. 
D)  state-of-the-art health care. 
A)  a healthy diet. 
B)  regular exercise. 
C)  good sleep habits. 
D)  state-of-the-art health care.

Question 5

Fear,excitement,and other intense emotions originate in the ___________,which is part of the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex;limbic system 
B)  amygdala;limbic system 
C)  hypothalamus;endocrine system 
D)  cingulate gyrus;central nervous system 
A)  prefrontal cortex;limbic system 
B)  amygdala;limbic system 
C)  hypothalamus;endocrine system 
D)  cingulate gyrus;central nervous system

Question 6

The __________ areas of the brain develop ahead of the ______________ areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  analytic;executive 
B)  executive;analytic 
C)  impulse control;emotional 
D)  emotional;executive 
A)  analytic;executive 
B)  executive;analytic 
C)  impulse control;emotional 
D)  emotional;executive

Question 7

The most important factor in setting our internal 24-hour biological clock is bright light,which signals the brain's _______ to decrease its production of ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex;dopamine 
B)  hypothalamus;ghrelin 
C)  suprachiasmatic nucleus;melatonin 
D)  corpus callosum;PYY 
A)  prefrontal cortex;dopamine 
B)  hypothalamus;ghrelin 
C)  suprachiasmatic nucleus;melatonin 
D)  corpus callosum;PYY

Question 8

The phenomenon called social jet lag refers to the fact that people:

Accepted Answer

A)  need less sleep today than their ancestors did. 
B)  need more sleep today than their ancestors did. 
C)  sleep less than their counterparts did 100 years ago. 
D)  sleep more than their counterparts did 100 years ago. 
A)  need less sleep today than their ancestors did. 
B)  need more sleep today than their ancestors did. 
C)  sleep less than their counterparts did 100 years ago. 
D)  sleep more than their counterparts did 100 years ago.

Question 9

Aerobic exercise is associated with increased activity in the ____________,which predicts better ___________ functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala;emotional 
B)  prefrontal cortex;cognitive 
C)  temporal lobe;auditory 
D)  occipital lobe;visual 
A)  amygdala;emotional 
B)  prefrontal cortex;cognitive 
C)  temporal lobe;auditory 
D)  occipital lobe;visual

Question 10

Which of the following is a key factor in why adolescents and young adults are prone to unintentional injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor decision making. 
B)  Slow reflexes. 
C)  Immature visual acuity. 
D)  The slow pace at which the brain's limbic system matures. 
A)  Poor decision making. 
B)  Slow reflexes. 
C)  Immature visual acuity. 
D)  The slow pace at which the brain's limbic system matures.

Question 11

Neighborhood socioeconomic status is associated with health disparities,in part because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  differences in physical activity. 
B)  health disparities. 
C)  the decline in physical education classes. 
D)  low exercise self-efficacy. 
A)  differences in physical activity. 
B)  health disparities. 
C)  the decline in physical education classes. 
D)  low exercise self-efficacy.

Question 12

The recommended minimum amount of moderate aerobic exercise for healthy adults between the ages of 18 and 65 years is:

Accepted Answer

A)  30 minutes,three days each week. 
B)  15 minutes,seven days each week. 
C)  30 minutes,five days each week. 
D)  60 minutes,five days each week. 
A)  30 minutes,three days each week. 
B)  15 minutes,seven days each week. 
C)  30 minutes,five days each week. 
D)  60 minutes,five days each week.

Question 13

Among older age groups,_____________ are the leading cause of death;among younger age groups,____________ are the leading cause of death.

Accepted Answer

A)  external causes;chronic conditions 
B)  external causes;external causes 
C)  chronic conditions;external causes 
D)  chronic conditions;chronic conditions 
A)  external causes;chronic conditions 
B)  external causes;external causes 
C)  chronic conditions;external causes 
D)  chronic conditions;chronic conditions

Question 14

Most injuries are:

Accepted Answer

A)  random events. 
B)  unavoidable events. 
C)  predictable and unavoidable. 
D)  predictable and preventable. 
A)  random events. 
B)  unavoidable events. 
C)  predictable and unavoidable. 
D)  predictable and preventable.

Question 15

Regis has decided to go to bed early.Although his eyes are closed and he's very relaxed,he has not yet fallen asleep.An EEG is most likely to indicate the presence of:

Accepted Answer

A)  delta waves. 
B)  alpha waves. 
C)  sleep spindles. 
D)  rapid eye movements. 
A)  delta waves. 
B)  alpha waves. 
C)  sleep spindles. 
D)  rapid eye movements.

Exam 7: A: Exercise, Sleep, and Injury Control

After flying from California to Maine,Joe experienced a restless,sleepless night.Joe's difficulty was most likely caused by a disruption of his:

Exercise increases ____________ sensitivity,which is crucial for people living with _________.

During the course of a full night's sleep,people are most likely to spend more time in:

In terms of lifestyle behaviors,the closest thing to a fountain of youth is:

Fear,excitement,and other intense emotions originate in the ___________,which is part of the ___________.

The __________ areas of the brain develop ahead of the ______________ areas.

The most important factor in setting our internal 24-hour biological clock is bright light,which signals the brain's _______ to decrease its production of ______________.

The phenomenon called social jet lag refers to the fact that people:

Aerobic exercise is associated with increased activity in the ____________,which predicts better ___________ functioning.

Which of the following is a key factor in why adolescents and young adults are prone to unintentional injury?

Neighborhood socioeconomic status is associated with health disparities,in part because of:

The recommended minimum amount of moderate aerobic exercise for healthy adults between the ages of 18 and 65 years is:

Among older age groups,_____________ are the leading cause of death;among younger age groups,____________ are the leading cause of death.

Most injuries are:

Regis has decided to go to bed early.Although his eyes are closed and he's very relaxed,he has not yet fallen asleep.An EEG is most likely to indicate the presence of:

A: Introducing Health Psychology

B: Introducing Health Psychology

C: Introducing Health Psychology

A: Research in Health Psychology

B: Research in Health Psychology

C: Research in Health Psychology

A: Biological Foundations of Health and Illness

B: Biological Foundations of Health and Illness

C: Biological Foundations of Health and Illness

A: Stress

B: Stress

C: Stress

A: Coping With Stress

B: Coping With Stress

C: Coping With Stress

A: Staying Healthy: Primary Prevention and Positive Psychology

B: Staying Healthy: Primary Prevention and Positive Psychology

C: Staying Healthy: Primary Prevention and Positive Psychology

B: Exercise, Sleep, and Injury Control

C: Exercise, Sleep, and Injury Control

A: Nutrition, Obesity, and Eating Disorders

B: Nutrition, Obesity, and Eating Disorders

C: Nutrition, Obesity, and Eating Disorders

A: Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction

B: Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction

C: Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction

A: Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

B: Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

C: Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

A: Cancer

B: Cancer

C: Cancer

A: Hiv/Aids and Other Communicable Diseases

B: Hiv/Aids and Other Communicable Diseases

C: Hiv/Aids and Other Communicable Diseases

A: The Role of Health Psychology in Seeking and Obtaining Health Care

B: The Role of Health Psychology in Seeking and Obtaining Health Care

C: The Role of Health Psychology in Seeking and Obtaining Health Care

A: Managing Pain

B: Managing Pain

C: Managing Pain

A: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

B: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

C: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Exercise increases ____ sensitivity,which is crucial for people living with _.

Fear,excitement,and other intense emotions originate in the _,which is part of the _.

The areas of the brain develop ahead of the ____ areas.

The most important factor in setting our internal 24-hour biological clock is bright light,which signals the brain's _ to decrease its production of ________.

Aerobic exercise is associated with increased activity in the __,which predicts better _ functioning.

Among older age groups,_ are the leading cause of death;among younger age groups, are the leading cause of death.