Question 1

As few as _______________ nights in a row of poor sleep can impair metabolic and hormonal function.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  six 
C)  seven 
D)  eight 
E)  nine 
A)  two 
B)  six 
C)  seven 
D)  eight 
E)  nine

Question 2

Explain why exercise is so good for you. Include in your answer the physical and psychological outcomes associated with exercise.

Accepted Answer

Exercise is incredibly beneficial for bo

Question 3

Successfully making dietary change depends upon

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation. 
B)  self-efficacy. 
C)  the perception that dietary change has important health benefits. 
D)  a commitment to long-term health. 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  motivation. 
B)  self-efficacy. 
C)  the perception that dietary change has important health benefits. 
D)  a commitment to long-term health. 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 4

Abdominal fat that increases in response to stress is sometimes called

Accepted Answer

A)  watermelon gut. 
B)  stress weight. 
C)  midriff response. 
D)  belly stress. 
E)  stress stomach. 
A)  watermelon gut. 
B)  stress weight. 
C)  midriff response. 
D)  belly stress. 
E)  stress stomach.

Question 5

Poor diet has been linked with

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer. 
B)  coronary heart disease. 
C)  intellectual functioning. 
D)  large direct health care costs. 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  cancer. 
B)  coronary heart disease. 
C)  intellectual functioning. 
D)  large direct health care costs. 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 6

Which of the follow is not true about sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep involves waking dozens and even hundreds of times each night without being aware of it. 
B)  Sleep apnea is easy to diagnose. 
C)  Sleep apnea contributes to high rates of accidents in the workplace. 
D)  Sleep apnea may be associated with fitful snoring throughout the night. 
E)  Sleep apnea is caused by an air pipe blockage. 
A)  Sleep involves waking dozens and even hundreds of times each night without being aware of it. 
B)  Sleep apnea is easy to diagnose. 
C)  Sleep apnea contributes to high rates of accidents in the workplace. 
D)  Sleep apnea may be associated with fitful snoring throughout the night. 
E)  Sleep apnea is caused by an air pipe blockage.

Question 7

People who engage in regular, vigorous exercise may reduce their risk of certain forms of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The single greatest cause of accidental death is

Accepted Answer

A)  motorcycle and automobile accidents. 
B)  accidental poisoning or falls. 
C)  occupational accidents. 
D)  household accidents. 
E)  drowning. 
A)  motorcycle and automobile accidents. 
B)  accidental poisoning or falls. 
C)  occupational accidents. 
D)  household accidents. 
E)  drowning.

Question 9

Communications to adolescents and young adults about sunscreen use should emphasize

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term health risks. 
B)  long-term health risks. 
C)  gains that sunscreen use will bring them. 
D)  none of these answers are correct and useful. 
E)  that tanned skin is damaged skin. 
A)  short-term health risks. 
B)  long-term health risks. 
C)  gains that sunscreen use will bring them. 
D)  none of these answers are correct and useful. 
E)  that tanned skin is damaged skin.

Question 10

Multimodal programs to modify obesity typically include which of the following components?

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise 
B)  cognitive restructuring 
C)  social support 
D)  self-monitoring 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  exercise 
B)  cognitive restructuring 
C)  social support 
D)  self-monitoring 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 11

Sleep apnea involves trouble going to sleep or staying asleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The proportion of Canadians in the 10 provinces who were moderately active in their leisure time rose ______________ from 1996-97 to 2005.

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  3% 
C)  9% 
D)  15% 
E)  25% 
A)  1% 
B)  3% 
C)  9% 
D)  15% 
E)  25%

Question 13

A national longitudinal survey of Canadian children from 1994 to 2002 found that as the _______________ increased, child obesity rates declined.

Accepted Answer

A)  number of parks in the neighbourhood 
B)  distance from a major city 
C)  income level of the neighbourhood 
D)  density of the neighbourhood 
E)  home town temperature 
A)  number of parks in the neighbourhood 
B)  distance from a major city 
C)  income level of the neighbourhood 
D)  density of the neighbourhood 
E)  home town temperature

Question 14

Which one of the following people is MOST at risk for becoming overweight or obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sara, an 11-year-old who lives on an Aboriginal reserve 
B)  Julie, a 15-year-old who lives in a small rural community 
C)  Jake, a 14-year-old who lives in Toronto 
D)  Sam, a 10-year-old immigrant living in Vancouver 
E)  Annabelle, a 20-year-old who lives on the prairies 
A)  Sara, an 11-year-old who lives on an Aboriginal reserve 
B)  Julie, a 15-year-old who lives in a small rural community 
C)  Jake, a 14-year-old who lives in Toronto 
D)  Sam, a 10-year-old immigrant living in Vancouver 
E)  Annabelle, a 20-year-old who lives on the prairies

Question 15

Educating women about the importance of having a regular clinical breast exam often depends on beliefs about ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vulnerability 
B)  perceived barriers 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  race 
E)  religion 
A)  vulnerability 
B)  perceived barriers 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  race 
E)  religion

Question 16

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to exercise regularly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joe, a 10-year-old boy 
B)  Jill, a 15-year-old girl 
C)  Jack, a 35-year-old man 
D)  Jacqueline, a 20-year-old woman 
E)  Juana, a 45-year-old woman 
A)  Joe, a 10-year-old boy 
B)  Jill, a 15-year-old girl 
C)  Jack, a 35-year-old man 
D)  Jacqueline, a 20-year-old woman 
E)  Juana, a 45-year-old woman

Question 17

Breast cancer and prostate cancer are similar in that

Accepted Answer

A)  the average age of onset is increasing. 
B)  both are a common cause of death in young adults. 
C)  the likelihood of survival is high. 
D)  the likelihood of survival improves with early detection. 
E)  both are specific only to women. 
A)  the average age of onset is increasing. 
B)  both are a common cause of death in young adults. 
C)  the likelihood of survival is high. 
D)  the likelihood of survival improves with early detection. 
E)  both are specific only to women.

Question 18

Aerobic exercise involves _______________ activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  low-intensity, long-duration 
B)  low-intensity, short-duration 
C)  high-intensity, long-duration 
D)  high-intensity, short-duration 
E)  low endurance 
A)  low-intensity, long-duration 
B)  low-intensity, short-duration 
C)  high-intensity, long-duration 
D)  high-intensity, short-duration 
E)  low endurance

Question 19

The clinical breast exam is the most effective screening activity for breast cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

People who _________________ are more likely to exercise.

Accepted Answer

A)  enjoy their form of exercise 
B)  perceive themselves as athletic 
C)  have social support from friends to exercise 
D)  have positive attitudes towards physical activity 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  enjoy their form of exercise 
B)  perceive themselves as athletic 
C)  have social support from friends to exercise 
D)  have positive attitudes towards physical activity 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

As few as _______________ nights in a row of poor sleep can impair metabolic and hormonal function.

Explain why exercise is so good for you. Include in your answer the physical and psychological outcomes associated with exercise.

Successfully making dietary change depends upon

Abdominal fat that increases in response to stress is sometimes called

Poor diet has been linked with

Which of the follow is not true about sleep apnea?

People who engage in regular, vigorous exercise may reduce their risk of certain forms of cancer.

The single greatest cause of accidental death is

Communications to adolescents and young adults about sunscreen use should emphasize

Multimodal programs to modify obesity typically include which of the following components?

Sleep apnea involves trouble going to sleep or staying asleep.

The proportion of Canadians in the 10 provinces who were moderately active in their leisure time rose ______________ from 1996-97 to 2005.

A national longitudinal survey of Canadian children from 1994 to 2002 found that as the _______________ increased, child obesity rates declined.

Which one of the following people is MOST at risk for becoming overweight or obese?

Educating women about the importance of having a regular clinical breast exam often depends on beliefs about ____________.

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to exercise regularly?

Breast cancer and prostate cancer are similar in that

Aerobic exercise involves _______________ activities.

The clinical breast exam is the most effective screening activity for breast cancer.

People who _________________ are more likely to exercise.

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

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Exam 4: Health-Promoting Behaviors

As few as _______________ nights in a row of poor sleep can impair metabolic and hormonal function.

Explain why exercise is so good for you. Include in your answer the physical and psychological outcomes associated with exercise.

Successfully making dietary change depends upon

Abdominal fat that increases in response to stress is sometimes called

Poor diet has been linked with

Which of the follow is not true about sleep apnea?

People who engage in regular, vigorous exercise may reduce their risk of certain forms of cancer.

The single greatest cause of accidental death is

Communications to adolescents and young adults about sunscreen use should emphasize

Multimodal programs to modify obesity typically include which of the following components?

Sleep apnea involves trouble going to sleep or staying asleep.

The proportion of Canadians in the 10 provinces who were moderately active in their leisure time rose ______________ from 1996-97 to 2005.

A national longitudinal survey of Canadian children from 1994 to 2002 found that as the _______________ increased, child obesity rates declined.

Which one of the following people is MOST at risk for becoming overweight or obese?

Educating women about the importance of having a regular clinical breast exam often depends on beliefs about ____________.

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to exercise regularly?

Breast cancer and prostate cancer are similar in that

Aerobic exercise involves _______________ activities.

The clinical breast exam is the most effective screening activity for breast cancer.

People who _________________ are more likely to exercise.

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