Question 1

Insomnia

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A)  is an indicator of chronic stress. 
B)  is an air pipe blockage that disrupts sleep and can compromise health. 
C)  causes some people to sleep very soundly. 
D)  is easy to diagnose. 
E)  has no effective treatment. 
A)  is an indicator of chronic stress. 
B)  is an air pipe blockage that disrupts sleep and can compromise health. 
C)  causes some people to sleep very soundly. 
D)  is easy to diagnose. 
E)  has no effective treatment. A

Question 2

The best predictor of regular exercise is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Regular exercise

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A)  has been consistently associated with improved cognitive functioning. 
B)  may initially facilitate attention, but this gain may be cancelled out by the effects of fatigue. 
C)  has not been found to have any effect on cognitive processes. 
D)  has been consistently associated with improved attention but not concentration. 
E)  decreases maximum oxygen consumption to the brain, slowing down brain function. 
A)  has been consistently associated with improved cognitive functioning. 
B)  may initially facilitate attention, but this gain may be cancelled out by the effects of fatigue. 
C)  has not been found to have any effect on cognitive processes. 
D)  has been consistently associated with improved attention but not concentration. 
E)  decreases maximum oxygen consumption to the brain, slowing down brain function. A

Question 4

Breast cancer and prostate cancer are similar in that

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

Community-based programs that promote participation in colorectal cancer screening programs.

Accepted Answer

A)  use social networks 
B)  educate only immigrants 
C)  educate all adults over the age of 50 
D)  use publicity in schools 
E)  educate only the Aboriginal population 
A)  use social networks 
B)  educate only immigrants 
C)  educate all adults over the age of 50 
D)  use publicity in schools 
E)  educate only the Aboriginal population

Question 7

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 8

Communications to adolescents and young adults about sunscreen use should emphasize

Accepted Answer

A)  gains that sunscreen use will bring them. 
B)  that tanned skin is damaged skin. 
C)  long-term health risks. 
D)  short-term health risks. 
E)  tanning parlours as good choices. 
A)  gains that sunscreen use will bring them. 
B)  that tanned skin is damaged skin. 
C)  long-term health risks. 
D)  short-term health risks. 
E)  tanning parlours as good choices.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

cancer is the second highest cause of cancerous deaths in Western countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  Breast 
B)  Prostate 
C)  Colorectal 
D)  Pancreatic 
E)  Skin 
A)  Breast 
B)  Prostate 
C)  Colorectal 
D)  Pancreatic 
E)  Skin

Question 11

Multimodal programs to modify obesity do NOT include which of the following components?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-monitoring. 
B)  Cognitive restructuring. 
C)  Social support. 
D)  Exercise. 
E)  Gastric surgery. 
A)  Self-monitoring. 
B)  Cognitive restructuring. 
C)  Social support. 
D)  Exercise. 
E)  Gastric surgery.

Question 12

Explain why recommendations to reduce cholesterol are controversial. Include in your answer an explanation of the advantages and disadvantages of adopting a low-cholesterol diet.

Accepted Answer

Recommendations to reduce cholesterol ar

Question 13

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

Question 14

Evaluations of cognitive-behavioural weight-loss programs conclude that

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A)  such programs are unlikely to meet most people's needs because 95% of all diets fail. 
B)  such programs appear to be more useful for severely obese persons than for mildly obese persons. 
C)  such programs can be successful for helping people lose weight and maintain weight loss up to 3 years later, whether they are administered on an individual or group basis. 
D)  they are ineffective because most people have a weight set point that is not easily changed. 
E)  such programs produce only modest weight loss and maintenance of weight loss. 
A)  such programs are unlikely to meet most people's needs because 95% of all diets fail. 
B)  such programs appear to be more useful for severely obese persons than for mildly obese persons. 
C)  such programs can be successful for helping people lose weight and maintain weight loss up to 3 years later, whether they are administered on an individual or group basis. 
D)  they are ineffective because most people have a weight set point that is not easily changed. 
E)  such programs produce only modest weight loss and maintenance of weight loss.

Question 15

People who are more likely to exercise.

Accepted Answer

A)  enjoy their form of exercise 
B)  are extroverts 
C)  are introverts 
D)  perceive themselves as book-worms 
E)  have no social support from friends to exercise 
A)  enjoy their form of exercise 
B)  are extroverts 
C)  are introverts 
D)  perceive themselves as book-worms 
E)  have no social support from friends to exercise

Question 16

Abdominal fat that increases in response to stress is sometimes called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

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A)  preferred unhealthy foods when out of school. 
B)  showed higher levels of physical activity only in school. 
C)  showed no changes in physical and cognitive domains. 
D)  showed the students became picky eaters. 
E)  showed lower rates of obesity. 
A)  preferred unhealthy foods when out of school. 
B)  showed higher levels of physical activity only in school. 
C)  showed no changes in physical and cognitive domains. 
D)  showed the students became picky eaters. 
E)  showed lower rates of obesity.

Question 18

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 exercise is associated with improved mood, it has no effect on personality variables such as the self-concept and self-esteem. 
C)  the positive effect of exercise on mood is unrelated to increased self-efficacy. 
D)  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. 
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 exercise is associated with improved mood, it has no effect on personality variables such as the self-concept and self-esteem. 
C)  the positive effect of exercise on mood is unrelated to increased self-efficacy. 
D)  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. 
E)  there are no significant effects of exercise on psychological functioning.

Question 19

Dieting

Accepted Answer

A)  repeatedly increases the likelihood of long-term weight loss. 
B)  has physiological, but not psychological, effects. 
C)  resulting in weight loss usually matches the expectations of the clients. 
D)  is most effective when dieters stick to an eating plan over a long period of time. 
E)  is a slow, but eventually effective, treatment for obesity. 
A)  repeatedly increases the likelihood of long-term weight loss. 
B)  has physiological, but not psychological, effects. 
C)  resulting in weight loss usually matches the expectations of the clients. 
D)  is most effective when dieters stick to an eating plan over a long period of time. 
E)  is a slow, but eventually effective, treatment for obesity.

Question 20

Exercise programs with high rates of adherence are those that are _.

Accepted Answer

A)  inexpensive 
B)  at the workplace itself 
C)  convenient 
D)  accessible 
E)  convenient and accessible 
A)  inexpensive 
B)  at the workplace itself 
C)  convenient 
D)  accessible 
E)  convenient and accessible

Insomnia

The best predictor of regular exercise is

Regular exercise

Breast cancer and prostate cancer are similar in that

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

Community-based programs that promote participation in colorectal cancer screening programs.

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.

Communications to adolescents and young adults about sunscreen use should emphasize

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

cancer is the second highest cause of cancerous deaths in Western countries.

Multimodal programs to modify obesity do NOT include which of the following components?

Explain why recommendations to reduce cholesterol are controversial. Include in your answer an explanation of the advantages and disadvantages of adopting a low-cholesterol diet.

Very low-carbohydrate or low-fat diets

Evaluations of cognitive-behavioural weight-loss programs conclude that

People who are more likely to exercise.

Abdominal fat that increases in response to stress is sometimes called

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

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

Dieting

Exercise programs with high rates of adherence are those that are _.

What Is Health Psychology

The Systems of the Body

Health Behaviours

Health-Compromising Behaviours

Stress

Moderators of the Stress Experience

Using Health Services

Patient-Provider Relations

Pain and Its Management

Living With Chronic Illness

Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness

Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, and Diabetes

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Exam 4: Preventive and Health-Promoting Behaviours

Insomnia

The best predictor of regular exercise is

Regular exercise

Breast cancer and prostate cancer are similar in that

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

Community-based programs that promote participation in colorectal cancer screening programs.

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.

Communications to adolescents and young adults about sunscreen use should emphasize

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

cancer is the second highest cause of cancerous deaths in Western countries.

Multimodal programs to modify obesity do NOT include which of the following components?

Explain why recommendations to reduce cholesterol are controversial. Include in your answer an explanation of the advantages and disadvantages of adopting a low-cholesterol diet.

Very low-carbohydrate or low-fat diets

Evaluations of cognitive-behavioural weight-loss programs conclude that

People who are more likely to exercise.

Abdominal fat that increases in response to stress is sometimes called

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

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

Dieting

Exercise programs with high rates of adherence are those that are _.

What Is Health Psychology

The Systems of the Body

Health Behaviours

Health-Compromising Behaviours

Stress

Moderators of the Stress Experience

Using Health Services

Patient-Provider Relations

Pain and Its Management

Living With Chronic Illness

Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness

Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, and Diabetes

Psychoneuroimmunology, Aids, Cancer, and Arthritis Part 6 Toward the Future

Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future

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