Question 1

STIs are mostly a problem for people who are promiscuous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the psychological effects of breast cancer is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women who show a fighting spirit and express their anxieties are likely to die sooner than those who passively accept their disease. 
B)  Among women with breast cancer, those who regularly attend group therapy live longer than those not in therapy. 
C)  Women who have a mastectomy tend to be more comfortable with their body image than those who have a lumpectomy. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Women who show a fighting spirit and express their anxieties are likely to die sooner than those who passively accept their disease. 
B)  Among women with breast cancer, those who regularly attend group therapy live longer than those not in therapy. 
C)  Women who have a mastectomy tend to be more comfortable with their body image than those who have a lumpectomy. 
D)  all of the above B

Question 3

What percentage of women who develop breast cancer do not die of the disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  80 
A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  80 D

Question 4

Reasons why women don't have mammograms include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  fear of the discomfort and pain of the procedure 
B)  low income, which limits access to affordable health care 
C)  fear of receiving a breast cancer diagnosis 
D)  all of the above 
A)  fear of the discomfort and pain of the procedure 
B)  low income, which limits access to affordable health care 
C)  fear of receiving a breast cancer diagnosis 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Ways that physicians respond differently to female and male patients include:

Accepted Answer

A)  the assumption that women's pain more than men's has an emotional basis. 
B)  treating women's pain but dismissing men's. 
C)  prescribing tranquilizers for women more than men. 
D)  a and c 
A)  the assumption that women's pain more than men's has an emotional basis. 
B)  treating women's pain but dismissing men's. 
C)  prescribing tranquilizers for women more than men. 
D)  a and c

Question 6

Which is true of lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after breast cancer. 
B)  Women's lung cancer rates have been decreasing since the mid-20th century. 
C)  Among those who have never smoked, women are more likely than men to develop lung cancer. 
D)  Women develop lung cancer at older ages than men. 
A)  It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after breast cancer. 
B)  Women's lung cancer rates have been decreasing since the mid-20th century. 
C)  Among those who have never smoked, women are more likely than men to develop lung cancer. 
D)  Women develop lung cancer at older ages than men.

Question 7

You are at greater risk for osteoporosis if you:

Accepted Answer

A)  are Black. 
B)  have early menarche and late menopause. 
C)  have an eating disorder. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  are Black. 
B)  have early menarche and late menopause. 
C)  have an eating disorder. 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

When it comes to STIs, it's all in the cards. Either you're lucky or you're not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which ethnic/racial group is at greatest risk for developing heart disease?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which ethnic/racial group is at greatest risk...

Question 10

Identify six activities/steps you can take to decrease your risk for heart disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify six activities/steps you can take to...

Question 11

Research indicates that for small tumors in the early stages of breast cancer, __________ followed by radiation treatment, is as effective as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple mastectomy; chemotherapy 
B)  modified radical mastectomy; chemotherapy 
C)  chemotherapy; lumpectomy 
D)  lumpectomy; mastectomy 
A)  simple mastectomy; chemotherapy 
B)  modified radical mastectomy; chemotherapy 
C)  chemotherapy; lumpectomy 
D)  lumpectomy; mastectomy

Question 12

Removal of the breast only, as a treatment for breast cancer, is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  radical mastectomy. 
B)  modified radical mastectomy. 
C)  simple mastectomy. 
D)  lumpectomy. 
A)  radical mastectomy. 
B)  modified radical mastectomy. 
C)  simple mastectomy. 
D)  lumpectomy.

Question 13

How can osteoporosis be prevented and treated?

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis is a condition characterize

Question 14

According to the text, which of the following is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arthritis and incontinence are a normal part of aging and require little or no medical attention. 
B)  Most patients in medical journal ads are portrayed as ethnic minority men. 
C)  Women in ads for heart medications are primarily White even though their risk of heart disease is lower than that of Black women. 
D)  Women are overrepresented in ads for cardiovascular medication. 
A)  Arthritis and incontinence are a normal part of aging and require little or no medical attention. 
B)  Most patients in medical journal ads are portrayed as ethnic minority men. 
C)  Women in ads for heart medications are primarily White even though their risk of heart disease is lower than that of Black women. 
D)  Women are overrepresented in ads for cardiovascular medication.

Question 15

Among U.S. women, _______ have the shortest life expectancy; and _______ have the longest.

Accepted Answer

A)  Latinas; Whites 
B)  Blacks; Asian Americans 
C)  Native Americans; Whites; 
D)  Asian Americans; Whites 
A)  Latinas; Whites 
B)  Blacks; Asian Americans 
C)  Native Americans; Whites; 
D)  Asian Americans; Whites

Question 16

Which of the following is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women rely less heavily than men on Medicaid and Medicare. 
B)  Women are less likely than men to have medical insurance through their own employer. 
C)  A woman who is covered under a spouse's medical insurance plan automatically retains coverage in the event of divorce, death or the spouse's retirement. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Women rely less heavily than men on Medicaid and Medicare. 
B)  Women are less likely than men to have medical insurance through their own employer. 
C)  A woman who is covered under a spouse's medical insurance plan automatically retains coverage in the event of divorce, death or the spouse's retirement. 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following help(s) explain the smaller female longevity advantage in developing nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  poorer access to health care 
B)  death during childbirth 
C)  neglect of daughters 
D)  all of the above 
A)  poorer access to health care 
B)  death during childbirth 
C)  neglect of daughters 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physicians are more likely to attribute women's than men's health complaints to psychosomatic factors. 
B)  Male physicians, compared to female physicians, spend more time with their patients and provide them with more information. 
C)  Both women and men express more satisfaction with male physicians than female physicians. 
D)  Physicians are equally likely to "talk down" to female and male patients. 
A)  Physicians are more likely to attribute women's than men's health complaints to psychosomatic factors. 
B)  Male physicians, compared to female physicians, spend more time with their patients and provide them with more information. 
C)  Both women and men express more satisfaction with male physicians than female physicians. 
D)  Physicians are equally likely to "talk down" to female and male patients.

Question 19

Fibroid tumors are:

Accepted Answer

A)  cancerous uterine growths. 
B)  more common in White than in Black women. 
C)  the most common reason for hysterectomy. 
D)  usually not detected early because they are painless. 
A)  cancerous uterine growths. 
B)  more common in White than in Black women. 
C)  the most common reason for hysterectomy. 
D)  usually not detected early because they are painless.

Question 20

Which of the following regarding heart disease in women and men is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are less likely than men to have the classic heart disease symptom of chest pain. 
B)  Women with heart disease are less likely than men to be misdiagnosed. 
C)  Women are more likely than men to be included in studies of heart disease treatment. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Women are less likely than men to have the classic heart disease symptom of chest pain. 
B)  Women with heart disease are less likely than men to be misdiagnosed. 
C)  Women are more likely than men to be included in studies of heart disease treatment. 
D)  none of the above

STIs are mostly a problem for people who are promiscuous.

Which of the following statements about the psychological effects of breast cancer is/are true?

What percentage of women who develop breast cancer do not die of the disease?

Reasons why women don't have mammograms include which of the following?

Ways that physicians respond differently to female and male patients include:

Which is true of lung cancer?

You are at greater risk for osteoporosis if you:

When it comes to STIs, it's all in the cards. Either you're lucky or you're not.

Which ethnic/racial group is at greatest risk for developing heart disease?

Identify six activities/steps you can take to decrease your risk for heart disease.

Research indicates that for small tumors in the early stages of breast cancer, followed by radiation treatment, is as effective as _.

Removal of the breast only, as a treatment for breast cancer, is known as:

How can osteoporosis be prevented and treated?

According to the text, which of the following is/are true?

Among U.S. women, _ have the shortest life expectancy; and _ have the longest.

Which of the following is/are true?

Which of the following help(s) explain the smaller female longevity advantage in developing nations?

Which of the following is/are true?

Fibroid tumors are:

Which of the following regarding heart disease in women and men is true?

Introduction to the Psychology of Women: History and Research

Cultural Representation of Gender

Gender Self-Concept: Developmental Processes and Individual Differences

Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Gender Comparisons: Social Behavior, Personality, Communication, and Cognition

Sexuality

Reproductive System and Childbearing

Relationships

Education and Achievement

Employment

Balancing Family and Work

Mental Health

Violence Against Girls and Women

A Feminist Future

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STIs are mostly a problem for people who are promiscuous.

Which of the following statements about the psychological effects of breast cancer is/are true?

What percentage of women who develop breast cancer do not die of the disease?

Reasons why women don't have mammograms include which of the following?

Ways that physicians respond differently to female and male patients include:

Which is true of lung cancer?

You are at greater risk for osteoporosis if you:

When it comes to STIs, it's all in the cards. Either you're lucky or you're not.

Which ethnic/racial group is at greatest risk for developing heart disease?

Identify six activities/steps you can take to decrease your risk for heart disease.

Research indicates that for small tumors in the early stages of breast cancer, __________ followed by radiation treatment, is as effective as ___________.

Removal of the breast only, as a treatment for breast cancer, is known as:

How can osteoporosis be prevented and treated?

According to the text, which of the following is/are true?

Among U.S. women, _______ have the shortest life expectancy; and _______ have the longest.

Which of the following is/are true?

Which of the following help(s) explain the smaller female longevity advantage in developing nations?

Which of the following is/are true?

Fibroid tumors are:

Which of the following regarding heart disease in women and men is true?

Introduction to the Psychology of Women: History and Research

Cultural Representation of Gender

Gender Self-Concept: Developmental Processes and Individual Differences

Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Gender Comparisons: Social Behavior, Personality, Communication, and Cognition

Sexuality

Reproductive System and Childbearing

Relationships

Education and Achievement

Employment

Balancing Family and Work

Mental Health

Violence Against Girls and Women

A Feminist Future

Filters

Research indicates that for small tumors in the early stages of breast cancer, followed by radiation treatment, is as effective as _.

Among U.S. women, _ have the shortest life expectancy; and _ have the longest.