Question 1

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of dominant male baboons in Sapolsky's (1995)studies of how social status may affect stress?

Accepted Answer

A) higher levels of circulating lymphocytes 
B) reduced concentrations of cortisol 
C) lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol 
D) a greater ability to recover from provocation 
E) lower blood pressure 
A) higher levels of circulating lymphocytes 
B) reduced concentrations of cortisol 
C) lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol 
D) a greater ability to recover from provocation 
E) lower blood pressure C

Question 2

Evidence has been found to indicate glucocorticoids suppress immune function and promote the development of atherosclerosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In the resistance phase of the GAS,the body mobilizes its defenses,in order to deal with a stressor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Consistent with the plumbing analogy of the cardiovascular system,which of the following best describes atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A) The tubing expands reducing pressure. 
B) The tubing develops calcium deposits from the water. 
C) The pump begins to operate sporadically. 
D) The tubing branch points dry out and become brittle. 
E) The pump begins to leak water. 
A) The tubing expands reducing pressure. 
B) The tubing develops calcium deposits from the water. 
C) The pump begins to operate sporadically. 
D) The tubing branch points dry out and become brittle. 
E) The pump begins to leak water.

Question 5

A study on controllability by Weiss (1971)discovered that

Accepted Answer

A) rats that could control the stressor suffered the same level of ulceration as rats who could not control the stressor. 
B) rats that could not exercise control over the stressor did not show any levels of ulceration. 
C) shocked rats did not show a great deal of ulceration. 
D) rats that could exercise control over the stressor suffered milder ulceration than did rats who could not control the stressor. 
E) rats that could control the stressor had higher levels of ulceration than did those who could not control the stressor. 
A) rats that could control the stressor suffered the same level of ulceration as rats who could not control the stressor. 
B) rats that could not exercise control over the stressor did not show any levels of ulceration. 
C) shocked rats did not show a great deal of ulceration. 
D) rats that could exercise control over the stressor suffered milder ulceration than did rats who could not control the stressor. 
E) rats that could control the stressor had higher levels of ulceration than did those who could not control the stressor.

Question 6

Ischemic heart disease is a condition in which the blood supply to the heart becomes compromised.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In humoral immunity,invading antigens are presented by macrophages to B- lymphocytes,some of which remain as memory B-cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the plumbing analogy for the human cardiovascular system (be sure to include in your description both systolic and diastolic blood pressure).

Accepted Answer

The heart is a pump,the vasculature is a

Question 9

Clients with limited capacity to delay gratification will find it difficult,particularly in the beginning,to adopt ___________ because ___________ methods provide a faster and easier escape from the unpleasant feelings associated with threats.

Accepted Answer

A) courageous;self-soothing 
B) reality-based action;self-medicating 
C) reality-based mood adjustment;self-medicating 
D) fact-based;intellectualizing-based 
E) problem-focused coping;emotion-focused coping 
A) courageous;self-soothing 
B) reality-based action;self-medicating 
C) reality-based mood adjustment;self-medicating 
D) fact-based;intellectualizing-based 
E) problem-focused coping;emotion-focused coping

Question 10

___________ is defined as the application of psychological methods and theories to understand origins of disease,individual responses to disease and the dimensions and determinants of good health.

Accepted Answer

A) Health Psychology 
B) Behavioural medicine 
C) Health Physiology 
D) Biomedicine 
E) Psychosomatic medicine 
A) Health Psychology 
B) Behavioural medicine 
C) Health Physiology 
D) Biomedicine 
E) Psychosomatic medicine

Question 11

Large trials targeting psychosocial variables to reduce morbidity and mortality following cardiovascular disease have:

Accepted Answer

A) been universally supportive. 
B) not been conducted. 
C) not been universally supportive. 
D) been impossible to undertake due to the large number of factors that would need to be accounted for. 
E) been in the progress with results unknown at this time. 
A) been universally supportive. 
B) not been conducted. 
C) not been universally supportive. 
D) been impossible to undertake due to the large number of factors that would need to be accounted for. 
E) been in the progress with results unknown at this time.

Question 12

In 90% of cases of hypertension a specific cause can be identified and isolated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain the process of cellular immunity.

Accepted Answer

Cellular immunity is based on the action

Question 14

Describe Engel's (1977)argument for a biopsychosocial model of disease.

Accepted Answer

Engel's argument is that any model expla

Question 15

The idea that psychological processes can affect bodily states

Accepted Answer

A) has not yet taken hold in western culture but has in other cultures. 
B) is relatively new to western culture but is starting to take hold. 
C) is unique to western culture but accepted elsewhere. 
D) has a long history in western culture but is unique to eastern culture. 
E) has a long history in western culture,and may be even more deeply embedded in other cultures. 
A) has not yet taken hold in western culture but has in other cultures. 
B) is relatively new to western culture but is starting to take hold. 
C) is unique to western culture but accepted elsewhere. 
D) has a long history in western culture but is unique to eastern culture. 
E) has a long history in western culture,and may be even more deeply embedded in other cultures.

Question 16

Which of the following is true regarding the stomach and gut?

Accepted Answer

A) The brain regulates the gut through autonomic and neuroendocrine systems. 
B) During stress-induced parasympathetic arousal,blood flow is directed away from the stomach lining to the skeletal muscles. 
C) Studies have shown that psychological distress is associated with blunted secretion of gastric acids. 
D) Patients with duodenal ulcers respond in a less dysfunctional way to stress than do patients with other cardiac ulcers. 
E) Studies have shown that relaxation can be associated with hypersecretion of gastric acids. 
A) The brain regulates the gut through autonomic and neuroendocrine systems. 
B) During stress-induced parasympathetic arousal,blood flow is directed away from the stomach lining to the skeletal muscles. 
C) Studies have shown that psychological distress is associated with blunted secretion of gastric acids. 
D) Patients with duodenal ulcers respond in a less dysfunctional way to stress than do patients with other cardiac ulcers. 
E) Studies have shown that relaxation can be associated with hypersecretion of gastric acids.

Question 17

Explain the functioning of the autonomic nervous system.Include in your explanation the functioning of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches.

Accepted Answer

The autonomic nervous system seems to op

Question 18

Techniques employed for stress management range from teaching control of specific muscle groups to autogenic training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following behaviours may NOT be considered emotion-focused coping?

Accepted Answer

A) watching television 
B) taking drugs 
C) thinking about something unrelated to the problem 
D) drinking 
E) identifying and rectifying the source of the threat 
A) watching television 
B) taking drugs 
C) thinking about something unrelated to the problem 
D) drinking 
E) identifying and rectifying the source of the threat

Question 20

Epinephrine and norepinephrine interact directly with blood cells and the cells lining blood vessel walls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of dominant male baboons in Sapolsky's (1995)studies of how social status may affect stress?

Evidence has been found to indicate glucocorticoids suppress immune function and promote the development of atherosclerosis.

In the resistance phase of the GAS,the body mobilizes its defenses,in order to deal with a stressor.

Consistent with the plumbing analogy of the cardiovascular system,which of the following best describes atherosclerosis?

A study on controllability by Weiss (1971)discovered that

Ischemic heart disease is a condition in which the blood supply to the heart becomes compromised.

In humoral immunity,invading antigens are presented by macrophages to B- lymphocytes,some of which remain as memory B-cells.

Describe the plumbing analogy for the human cardiovascular system (be sure to include in your description both systolic and diastolic blood pressure).

Clients with limited capacity to delay gratification will find it difficult,particularly in the beginning,to adopt _ because _ methods provide a faster and easier escape from the unpleasant feelings associated with threats.

___________ is defined as the application of psychological methods and theories to understand origins of disease,individual responses to disease and the dimensions and determinants of good health.

Large trials targeting psychosocial variables to reduce morbidity and mortality following cardiovascular disease have:

In 90% of cases of hypertension a specific cause can be identified and isolated.

Explain the process of cellular immunity.

Describe Engel's (1977)argument for a biopsychosocial model of disease.

The idea that psychological processes can affect bodily states

Which of the following is true regarding the stomach and gut?

Explain the functioning of the autonomic nervous system.Include in your explanation the functioning of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches.

Techniques employed for stress management range from teaching control of specific muscle groups to autogenic training.

Which of the following behaviours may NOT be considered emotion-focused coping?

Epinephrine and norepinephrine interact directly with blood cells and the cells lining blood vessel walls.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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Exam 7: Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of dominant male baboons in Sapolsky's (1995)studies of how social status may affect stress?

Evidence has been found to indicate glucocorticoids suppress immune function and promote the development of atherosclerosis.

In the resistance phase of the GAS,the body mobilizes its defenses,in order to deal with a stressor.

Consistent with the plumbing analogy of the cardiovascular system,which of the following best describes atherosclerosis?

A study on controllability by Weiss (1971)discovered that

Ischemic heart disease is a condition in which the blood supply to the heart becomes compromised.

In humoral immunity,invading antigens are presented by macrophages to B- lymphocytes,some of which remain as memory B-cells.

Describe the plumbing analogy for the human cardiovascular system (be sure to include in your description both systolic and diastolic blood pressure).

Clients with limited capacity to delay gratification will find it difficult,particularly in the beginning,to adopt ___________ because ___________ methods provide a faster and easier escape from the unpleasant feelings associated with threats.

___________ is defined as the application of psychological methods and theories to understand origins of disease,individual responses to disease and the dimensions and determinants of good health.

Large trials targeting psychosocial variables to reduce morbidity and mortality following cardiovascular disease have:

In 90% of cases of hypertension a specific cause can be identified and isolated.

Explain the process of cellular immunity.

Describe Engel's (1977)argument for a biopsychosocial model of disease.

The idea that psychological processes can affect bodily states

Which of the following is true regarding the stomach and gut?

Explain the functioning of the autonomic nervous system.Include in your explanation the functioning of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches.

Techniques employed for stress management range from teaching control of specific muscle groups to autogenic training.

Which of the following behaviours may NOT be considered emotion-focused coping?

Epinephrine and norepinephrine interact directly with blood cells and the cells lining blood vessel walls.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters

Clients with limited capacity to delay gratification will find it difficult,particularly in the beginning,to adopt _ because _ methods provide a faster and easier escape from the unpleasant feelings associated with threats.