Question 1

Sleep apnea

Accepted Answer

A)  is an air pipe blockage that disrupts sleep and can compromise health. 
B)  causes some people to sleep very soundly. 
C)  is easy to diagnose. 
D)  has no effective treatment. 
E)  is only present in humans. 
A)  is an air pipe blockage that disrupts sleep and can compromise health. 
B)  causes some people to sleep very soundly. 
C)  is easy to diagnose. 
D)  has no effective treatment. 
E)  is only present in humans. A

Question 2

People who are obese may avoid going to the doctor because

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A)  they feel guilty about their size. 
B)  getting in and out of a car may be too difficult. 
C)  hospital gowns may not cover them. 
D)  they perceive their risk for health problems as low. 
E)  getting in and out of the car is difficult and hospital gowns may not cover them. 
A)  they feel guilty about their size. 
B)  getting in and out of a car may be too difficult. 
C)  hospital gowns may not cover them. 
D)  they perceive their risk for health problems as low. 
E)  getting in and out of the car is difficult and hospital gowns may not cover them. E

Question 3

In the study in Nova Scotia, the students attending schools which had an intensive, multifaceted nutrition program showed

Accepted Answer

A)  lower rates of obesity. 
B)  healthier diets. 
C)  higher levels of physical activity. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
E)  None of these answers are correct. These benefits came from having a healthy-menu nutrition program in place. 
A)  lower rates of obesity. 
B)  healthier diets. 
C)  higher levels of physical activity. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
E)  None of these answers are correct. These benefits came from having a healthy-menu nutrition program in place. D

Question 4

Gastric surgery to control extreme obesity

Accepted Answer

A)  has some risk and side effects that are common. 
B)  is usually reserved for people who are at least 100% overweight. 
C)  is usually reserved for people who have failed repeatedly to lose weight through other means. 
D)  involves stapling the stomach to reduce its capacity to hold food. 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  has some risk and side effects that are common. 
B)  is usually reserved for people who are at least 100% overweight. 
C)  is usually reserved for people who have failed repeatedly to lose weight through other means. 
D)  involves stapling the stomach to reduce its capacity to hold food. 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 5

Recent epidemiological evidence suggests that fat in the _______________ is an especially potent risk factor for diseases.

Accepted Answer

A)  abdomen 
B)  hips and buttocks 
C)  abdomen, hips, and buttocks 
D)  thighs 
E)  thighs and hips 
A)  abdomen 
B)  hips and buttocks 
C)  abdomen, hips, and buttocks 
D)  thighs 
E)  thighs and hips

Question 6

Which one of the following people is MOST likely to report sleep disturbances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keren, who just lost her husband to a work-related accident. 
B)  Aisha, who suffers from major depressive disorder. 
C)  Steven, who suffers from sleep apnea. 
D)  John, who does not exercise very often. 
E)  David, who sleeps more than 9 hours a night. 
A)  Keren, who just lost her husband to a work-related accident. 
B)  Aisha, who suffers from major depressive disorder. 
C)  Steven, who suffers from sleep apnea. 
D)  John, who does not exercise very often. 
E)  David, who sleeps more than 9 hours a night.

Question 7

Researchers investigating the effect of aerobic exercise on psychological functioning conclude that

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A)  exercise appears to have a modest effect on mood and well-being immediately after a workout. 
B)  whereas immediate improvements in mood and well-being are associated with aerobic exercise, long-term participation in an exercise program has an even stronger effect on mood and mental health. 
C)  the positive effect of exercise on mood is unrelated to increased self-efficacy. 
D)  whereas exercise is associated with improved mood, it has no effect on personality variables such as the self-concept and self-esteem. 
E)  there are no significant effects of exercise on psychological functioning. 
A)  exercise appears to have a modest effect on mood and well-being immediately after a workout. 
B)  whereas immediate improvements in mood and well-being are associated with aerobic exercise, long-term participation in an exercise program has an even stronger effect on mood and mental health. 
C)  the positive effect of exercise on mood is unrelated to increased self-efficacy. 
D)  whereas exercise is associated with improved mood, it has no effect on personality variables such as the self-concept and self-esteem. 
E)  there are no significant effects of exercise on psychological functioning.

Question 8

As the text notes, people who are high in self-efficacy are more likely to adhere to exercise and weight-loss regimens. Summarize the research investigating the relationship between self-efficacy, exercise, obesity, and weight loss.

Accepted Answer

Research has consistently shown that ind

Question 9

Obesity tends to run in families. Citing the research from the text, explain why this is so.

Accepted Answer

Obesity tends to run in families due to

Question 10

Poor eating habits in adolescence and adulthood is likely to affect

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A)  the size of fat cells. 
B)  the number of fat cells. 
C)  both the size and number of fat cells. 
D)  the metabolic rate. 
E)  a propensity for fat storage. 
A)  the size of fat cells. 
B)  the number of fat cells. 
C)  both the size and number of fat cells. 
D)  the metabolic rate. 
E)  a propensity for fat storage.

Question 11

Chronic partial sleep can result in all of the following except

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A)  increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease. 
B)  adversely affect appetite regulation. 
C)  compromise the ability to secrete and respond to insulin. 
D)  decrease cortisol secretion. 
E)  reduce the efficacy of flu shots. 
A)  increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease. 
B)  adversely affect appetite regulation. 
C)  compromise the ability to secrete and respond to insulin. 
D)  decrease cortisol secretion. 
E)  reduce the efficacy of flu shots.

Question 12

Discuss why using cell phones while driving can be just as dangerous as impaired driving.

Accepted Answer

Using cell phones while driving can be j

Question 13

The best predictor of regular exercise is

Accepted Answer

A)  accessible exercise settings. 
B)  willpower. 
C)  gender. 
D)  regular exercise. 
E)  self-efficacy. 
A)  accessible exercise settings. 
B)  willpower. 
C)  gender. 
D)  regular exercise. 
E)  self-efficacy.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a factor that reduces compliance with mammography recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early detection of breast cancer through the use of mammography has had little effect on survival rates. 
B)  Mammograms frequently are not a standard part of older women's medical care. 
C)  Older women have fragmented medical care. 
D)  Minority women often do not have a regular source of health care. 
E)  Socioeconomic status. 
A)  Early detection of breast cancer through the use of mammography has had little effect on survival rates. 
B)  Mammograms frequently are not a standard part of older women's medical care. 
C)  Older women have fragmented medical care. 
D)  Minority women often do not have a regular source of health care. 
E)  Socioeconomic status.

Question 15

According to your text, about _______________ is spent each year on health care costs directly or indirectly related to obesity.

Accepted Answer

A)  $1.1 billion 
B)  $2.4 billion 
C)  $4.3 billion 
D)  $3.4 billion 
E)  $8.6 billion 
A)  $1.1 billion 
B)  $2.4 billion 
C)  $4.3 billion 
D)  $3.4 billion 
E)  $8.6 billion

Question 16

Suppose you are designing a program to be administered through the county health department to increase the frequency of mammograms among community residents. What techniques would be most effective to include in this program and why?

Accepted Answer

There are several techniques that could

Question 17

Dieting

Accepted Answer

A)  is a slow, but eventually effective, treatment for obesity. 
B)  repeatedly increases the likelihood of long-term weight loss. 
C)  has physiological, but not psychological, effects. 
D)  resulting in weight loss usually matches the expectations of the clients. 
E)  None of these statements are true about dieting. 
A)  is a slow, but eventually effective, treatment for obesity. 
B)  repeatedly increases the likelihood of long-term weight loss. 
C)  has physiological, but not psychological, effects. 
D)  resulting in weight loss usually matches the expectations of the clients. 
E)  None of these statements are true about dieting.

Question 18

A typical exercise prescription is to accumulate _______________ or more minutes of moderate-intensity activity on most days of the week.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  45 
E)  60 
A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  45 
E)  60

Question 19

In Canada, Aboriginal women appear to be vulnerable to obesity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Very low-carbohydrate or low-fat diets

Accepted Answer

A)  do a poor job in helping people lose weight initially. 
B)  are the hardest to maintain. 
C)  results in weight gain from overeating following food restriction. 
D)  are effective for long term weight loss. 
E)  lack the daily required amount of carbohydrates and fats. 
A)  do a poor job in helping people lose weight initially. 
B)  are the hardest to maintain. 
C)  results in weight gain from overeating following food restriction. 
D)  are effective for long term weight loss. 
E)  lack the daily required amount of carbohydrates and fats.

Sleep apnea

People who are obese may avoid going to the doctor because

In the study in Nova Scotia, the students attending schools which had an intensive, multifaceted nutrition program showed

Gastric surgery to control extreme obesity

Recent epidemiological evidence suggests that fat in the _______________ is an especially potent risk factor for diseases.

Which one of the following people is MOST likely to report sleep disturbances?

Researchers investigating the effect of aerobic exercise on psychological functioning conclude that

As the text notes, people who are high in self-efficacy are more likely to adhere to exercise and weight-loss regimens. Summarize the research investigating the relationship between self-efficacy, exercise, obesity, and weight loss.

Obesity tends to run in families. Citing the research from the text, explain why this is so.

Poor eating habits in adolescence and adulthood is likely to affect

Chronic partial sleep can result in all of the following except

Discuss why using cell phones while driving can be just as dangerous as impaired driving.

The best predictor of regular exercise is

Which of the following is NOT a factor that reduces compliance with mammography recommendations?

According to your text, about _______________ is spent each year on health care costs directly or indirectly related to obesity.

Suppose you are designing a program to be administered through the county health department to increase the frequency of mammograms among community residents. What techniques would be most effective to include in this program and why?

Dieting

A typical exercise prescription is to accumulate _______________ or more minutes of moderate-intensity activity on most days of the week.

In Canada, Aboriginal women appear to be vulnerable to obesity.

Very low-carbohydrate or low-fat diets

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The Systems of the Body

Health Behaviors

Health-Compromising Behaviors

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Coping, Resilience, and Social Support

Using Health Services

Patients, Providers, and Treatments

The Management of Pain and Discomfort

Management of Chronic Health Disorders

Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness

Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, and Type 2 Diabetes

Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorders

Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future

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Exam 4: Health-Promoting Behaviors

Sleep apnea

People who are obese may avoid going to the doctor because

In the study in Nova Scotia, the students attending schools which had an intensive, multifaceted nutrition program showed

Gastric surgery to control extreme obesity

Recent epidemiological evidence suggests that fat in the _______________ is an especially potent risk factor for diseases.

Which one of the following people is MOST likely to report sleep disturbances?

Researchers investigating the effect of aerobic exercise on psychological functioning conclude that

As the text notes, people who are high in self-efficacy are more likely to adhere to exercise and weight-loss regimens. Summarize the research investigating the relationship between self-efficacy, exercise, obesity, and weight loss.

Obesity tends to run in families. Citing the research from the text, explain why this is so.

Poor eating habits in adolescence and adulthood is likely to affect

Chronic partial sleep can result in all of the following except

Discuss why using cell phones while driving can be just as dangerous as impaired driving.

The best predictor of regular exercise is

Which of the following is NOT a factor that reduces compliance with mammography recommendations?

According to your text, about _______________ is spent each year on health care costs directly or indirectly related to obesity.

Suppose you are designing a program to be administered through the county health department to increase the frequency of mammograms among community residents. What techniques would be most effective to include in this program and why?

Dieting

A typical exercise prescription is to accumulate _______________ or more minutes of moderate-intensity activity on most days of the week.

In Canada, Aboriginal women appear to be vulnerable to obesity.

Very low-carbohydrate or low-fat diets

What Is Health Psychology

The Systems of the Body

Health Behaviors

Health-Compromising Behaviors

Stress

Coping, Resilience, and Social Support

Using Health Services

Patients, Providers, and Treatments

The Management of Pain and Discomfort

Management of Chronic Health Disorders

Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness

Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, and Type 2 Diabetes

Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorders

Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future

Filters