Question 1

AIDS stands for "acquired immune deficiency syndrome."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

It is projected that from 2010 to 2050, the U.S. population will increase by:

Accepted Answer

A) 16 percent. 
B) 35 percent. 
C) 42 percent. 
D) 64 percent. 
A) 16 percent. 
B) 35 percent. 
C) 42 percent. 
D) 64 percent. C

Question 3

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true of African Americans?

Accepted Answer

A) They value the concept of atheism, which has contributed a great deal toward managing stress. 
B) They have introduced the concepts of homeopathy and meditation to American culture. 
C) They have helped other Americans understand the concept of holism. 
D) They value enjoying life through activities such as sports, the arts, and social interactions. 
A) They value the concept of atheism, which has contributed a great deal toward managing stress. 
B) They have introduced the concepts of homeopathy and meditation to American culture. 
C) They have helped other Americans understand the concept of holism. 
D) They value enjoying life through activities such as sports, the arts, and social interactions. D

Question 4

In the context of family structure, children from one-parent homes have lower intellectual test scores than children from two-parent homes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Parents usually acculturate faster than their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Women are at greater risk of Alzheimer's disease than men and are 1.5 times as likely to be affected by depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the context of the model of how mixed race students develop a sense of identity, which of the following is a type of border crossing?

Accepted Answer

A) Merging multiple racial perspectives simultaneously 
B) Consciously switching between racial groups depending upon the situation 
C) Adopting a multiracial perspective 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) Merging multiple racial perspectives simultaneously 
B) Consciously switching between racial groups depending upon the situation 
C) Adopting a multiracial perspective 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 8

One of the most dramatic differences between minority populations and European Americans is health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Sexual orientation can be a source of stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

As of 2013, which of the following groups has the highest life expectancy at birth in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Hispanic women 
B) White men 
C) African American women 
D) African American men 
A) Hispanic women 
B) White men 
C) African American women 
D) African American men

Question 11

Life expectancy at birth in the United States in 2013 was:

Accepted Answer

A) 78.7 years. 
B) 60.6 years. 
C) 57.8 years. 
D) 72.3 years. 
A) 78.7 years. 
B) 60.6 years. 
C) 57.8 years. 
D) 72.3 years.

Question 12

When compared with people living at poverty levels, families belonging to a higher socioeconomic status report more divorces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Latinos have demonstrated to other Americans the:

Accepted Answer

A) practice of homeopathy. 
B) concept of holism. 
C) values of social and family support. 
D) values of an individualistic culture. 
A) practice of homeopathy. 
B) concept of holism. 
C) values of social and family support. 
D) values of an individualistic culture.

Question 14

_____ rests on the belief that one's own race is superior to another's race.

Accepted Answer

A) Racial dimorphism 
B) Racial prejudice 
C) Cultural relativism 
D) Nepotism 
A) Racial dimorphism 
B) Racial prejudice 
C) Cultural relativism 
D) Nepotism

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of health and gender in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Men are 1.5 times more likely to be affected by depression than women. 
B) Men are at a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease than women. 
C) Men have a lower death rate for each of the leading causes of death than women. 
D) Men have a life expectancy that is almost seven years less than women. 
A) Men are 1.5 times more likely to be affected by depression than women. 
B) Men are at a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease than women. 
C) Men have a lower death rate for each of the leading causes of death than women. 
D) Men have a life expectancy that is almost seven years less than women.

Question 16

Which of the following health practices of the Asian American community has been adopted by the medical establishment as a mainstream practice in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Homeopathy 
B) Acupuncture 
C) Curanderismo 
D) Reflexology 
A) Homeopathy 
B) Acupuncture 
C) Curanderismo 
D) Reflexology

Question 17

Studies have shown that individuals with disabilities are less likely than people without disabilities to report smoking and physical inactivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of education level and poverty in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) The higher the educational level, the poorer the health status among white Americans. 
B) Poverty in old age is more prevalent among men than among women. 
C) The higher the educational level, the better the health status across all ethnic and cultural groups. 
D) The percentage of people below poverty level is higher among Asian Americans than among any other minority group. 
A) The higher the educational level, the poorer the health status among white Americans. 
B) Poverty in old age is more prevalent among men than among women. 
C) The higher the educational level, the better the health status across all ethnic and cultural groups. 
D) The percentage of people below poverty level is higher among Asian Americans than among any other minority group.

Question 19

The estimated rate of new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infections is the highest among _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Hispanic women 
B) African American women 
C) white women 
D) Latino women 
A) Hispanic women 
B) African American women 
C) white women 
D) Latino women

Question 20

According to estimates, what percentage of high blood pressure can be classified as essential?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 percent 
B) 40 percent 
C) 90 percent 
D) 70 percent 
A) 20 percent 
B) 40 percent 
C) 90 percent 
D) 70 percent

AIDS stands for "acquired immune deficiency syndrome."

It is projected that from 2010 to 2050, the U.S. population will increase by:

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true of African Americans?

In the context of family structure, children from one-parent homes have lower intellectual test scores than children from two-parent homes.

Parents usually acculturate faster than their children.

Women are at greater risk of Alzheimer's disease than men and are 1.5 times as likely to be affected by depression.

In the context of the model of how mixed race students develop a sense of identity, which of the following is a type of border crossing?

One of the most dramatic differences between minority populations and European Americans is health.

Sexual orientation can be a source of stress.

As of 2013, which of the following groups has the highest life expectancy at birth in the United States?

Life expectancy at birth in the United States in 2013 was:

When compared with people living at poverty levels, families belonging to a higher socioeconomic status report more divorces.

Latinos have demonstrated to other Americans the:

_____ rests on the belief that one's own race is superior to another's race.

Which of the following statements is true of health and gender in the United States?

Which of the following health practices of the Asian American community has been adopted by the medical establishment as a mainstream practice in the United States?

Studies have shown that individuals with disabilities are less likely than people without disabilities to report smoking and physical inactivity.

Which of the following statements is true of education level and poverty in the United States?

The estimated rate of new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infections is the highest among _____.

According to estimates, what percentage of high blood pressure can be classified as essential?

What Is Stress

Stress Psychophysiology

Stress and Illnessdisease

Stress and the College Student

Intervention

Life-Situation Interventions: Intrapersonal

Life-Situation Interventions: Interpersonal

Perception Interventions

Spirituality and Stress

Meditation

Autogenic Training, Imagery, and Progressive Relaxation

Other Relaxation Techniques

Physiological Arousal Interventions

Strategies for Decreasing Stressful Behaviors

Occupational Stress

Family Stress

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Exam 15: Diversity and Stress

AIDS stands for "acquired immune deficiency syndrome."

It is projected that from 2010 to 2050, the U.S. population will increase by:

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true of African Americans?

In the context of family structure, children from one-parent homes have lower intellectual test scores than children from two-parent homes.

Parents usually acculturate faster than their children.

Women are at greater risk of Alzheimer's disease than men and are 1.5 times as likely to be affected by depression.

In the context of the model of how mixed race students develop a sense of identity, which of the following is a type of border crossing?

One of the most dramatic differences between minority populations and European Americans is health.

Sexual orientation can be a source of stress.

As of 2013, which of the following groups has the highest life expectancy at birth in the United States?

Life expectancy at birth in the United States in 2013 was:

When compared with people living at poverty levels, families belonging to a higher socioeconomic status report more divorces.

Latinos have demonstrated to other Americans the:

_____ rests on the belief that one's own race is superior to another's race.

Which of the following statements is true of health and gender in the United States?

Which of the following health practices of the Asian American community has been adopted by the medical establishment as a mainstream practice in the United States?

Studies have shown that individuals with disabilities are less likely than people without disabilities to report smoking and physical inactivity.

Which of the following statements is true of education level and poverty in the United States?

The estimated rate of new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infections is the highest among _____.

According to estimates, what percentage of high blood pressure can be classified as essential?

What Is Stress

Stress Psychophysiology

Stress and Illnessdisease

Stress and the College Student

Intervention

Life-Situation Interventions: Intrapersonal

Life-Situation Interventions: Interpersonal

Perception Interventions

Spirituality and Stress

Meditation

Autogenic Training, Imagery, and Progressive Relaxation

Other Relaxation Techniques

Physiological Arousal Interventions

Strategies for Decreasing Stressful Behaviors

Occupational Stress

Family Stress

Filters