Question 1

After a few drinks, the usually shy Cindy begins to sing and dance at the party. This occurs because the alcohol:

Accepted Answer

A)  slows down the brain areas that regulate control and judgment. 
B)  speeds up the brain areas that regulate emotion and language function. 
C)  slows her heart rate and breathing so that she feels more relaxed and friendly. 
D)  depresses her shy side, allowing her more animated side to show. 
A)  slows down the brain areas that regulate control and judgment. 
B)  speeds up the brain areas that regulate emotion and language function. 
C)  slows her heart rate and breathing so that she feels more relaxed and friendly. 
D)  depresses her shy side, allowing her more animated side to show. A

Question 2

Which of the following is FALSE regarding men's and women's treatment by medical doctors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women's physical complaints are often devalued by medical doctors and interpreted as emotional rather than physical in origin. 
B)  Female patients are more likely to be characterized by medical doctors as very excitable in minor crises,very illogical, and more easily influenced than male patients. 
C)  Men are more likely than females to go to a medical doctor for scheduled health checkups. 
D)  Females are more likely to go to a medical doctor when they have an illness. 
A)  Women's physical complaints are often devalued by medical doctors and interpreted as emotional rather than physical in origin. 
B)  Female patients are more likely to be characterized by medical doctors as very excitable in minor crises,very illogical, and more easily influenced than male patients. 
C)  Men are more likely than females to go to a medical doctor for scheduled health checkups. 
D)  Females are more likely to go to a medical doctor when they have an illness. C

Question 3

According to your textbook, __________ is the third-leading killer in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcoholism 
B)  barbiturate overdose 
C)  cocaine abuse 
D)  amphetamine psychosis 
A)  alcoholism 
B)  barbiturate overdose 
C)  cocaine abuse 
D)  amphetamine psychosis A

Question 4

A basic premise of health in early Asian culture was that:

Accepted Answer

A)  people have some control over their health. 
B)  gods caused illness and disease. 
C)  magic could cure illness. 
D)  superstition determined treatment. 
A)  people have some control over their health. 
B)  gods caused illness and disease. 
C)  magic could cure illness. 
D)  superstition determined treatment.

Question 5

Hannah is a 16-year-old whose weight is within the normal range. However, she is depressed, has a strong fear of becoming overweight, and is preoccupied with food. For over a year, she has been bingeing on food and then using a laxative or vomiting to rid herself of the food. Hannah appears to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  a bipolar disorder. 
D)  a borderline personality disorder. 
A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  a bipolar disorder. 
D)  a borderline personality disorder.

Question 6

Dr. Sanchez believes that addiction is biologically based and involves a loss of control over one's behavior. Dr. Sanchez subscribes to the _________ of addiction.

Accepted Answer

A)  disease model 
B)  behavioral model 
C)  life-process model 
D)  physiological model 
A)  disease model 
B)  behavioral model 
C)  life-process model 
D)  physiological model

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a good strategy for healthy eating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drink plenty of water. 
B)  Skip breakfast and eat only two meals a day. 
C)  Replace fatty foods with healthy sources of starch and fiber. 
D)  Use sugar and sodium in moderation. 
A)  Drink plenty of water. 
B)  Skip breakfast and eat only two meals a day. 
C)  Replace fatty foods with healthy sources of starch and fiber. 
D)  Use sugar and sodium in moderation.

Question 8

Laboratory animals fed diets restricted in calories, although adequate in protein, vitamins, and minerals, lived as much as ____ percent longer than animals given unlimited access to food.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50 
A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50

Question 9

Which of the following would NOT be a good strategy for reducing one's alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Listen to people who say you have a drinking problem. 
B)  Don't go out with people who are inclined to drink. 
C)  Keep some liquor around the house to strengthen one's self-control. 
D)  Write down your reasons for eliminating your drinking. 
A)  Listen to people who say you have a drinking problem. 
B)  Don't go out with people who are inclined to drink. 
C)  Keep some liquor around the house to strengthen one's self-control. 
D)  Write down your reasons for eliminating your drinking.

Question 10

Psychoactive drugs have been classified into all of the following categories EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  depressants. 
B)  narcoleptics. 
C)  stimulants. 
D)  hallucinogens. 
A)  depressants. 
B)  narcoleptics. 
C)  stimulants. 
D)  hallucinogens.

Question 11

What portion of patients fails to follow their recommended treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds 
A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds

Question 12

Aerobic exercise is sustained exercise designed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthen muscles and bones. 
B)  improve flexibility. 
C)  stimulate heart and lung capacity. 
D)  do all of the above. 
A)  strengthen muscles and bones. 
B)  improve flexibility. 
C)  stimulate heart and lung capacity. 
D)  do all of the above.

Question 13

The _____________ consists of recommended daily servings of food with an emphasis on consuming more bread, cereals, rice, pasta, vegetables, and fruits than milk, meats, fats, oils, and sweets.

Accepted Answer

A)  Food Guide Pyramid 
B)  International Nutritional Guide 
C)  National Calorie Count 
D)  Nutritional Pyramid 
A)  Food Guide Pyramid 
B)  International Nutritional Guide 
C)  National Calorie Count 
D)  Nutritional Pyramid

Question 14

Which of the following is FALSE concerning tobacco use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cigar-smoking and tobacco-chewing have decreased. 
B)  Almost half of all living adults in the U.S. who ever smoked have quit. 
C)  Children of smokers are at special risk for respiratory and middle-ear diseases. 
D)  The prevalence of smoking in men has dropped from over 50 percent in 1965 to about 28 percent today. 
A)  Cigar-smoking and tobacco-chewing have decreased. 
B)  Almost half of all living adults in the U.S. who ever smoked have quit. 
C)  Children of smokers are at special risk for respiratory and middle-ear diseases. 
D)  The prevalence of smoking in men has dropped from over 50 percent in 1965 to about 28 percent today.

Question 15

According to your textbook, the most effective weight-loss programs include:

Accepted Answer

A)  counseling. 
B)  liquid diets. 
C)  exercise. 
D)  support groups. 
A)  counseling. 
B)  liquid diets. 
C)  exercise. 
D)  support groups.

Question 16

Virginia is fifteen years old and has an intense fear of gaining weight to such an extent that she stays on a very strict diet and weighs herself frequently. She now weighs less than 85% of what would be considered normal for her age and height. Virginia appears to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  a bipolar disorder. 
D)  a borderline personality disorder. 
A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  a bipolar disorder. 
D)  a borderline personality disorder.

Question 17

Although the U.S. and Japan have similar levels of industrialization, education, and medical standards, the U.S. has higher rates of breast, colon, and prostate cancer. Many researchers believe that the _______ of Americans and the _____ of the Japanese is the cause.

Accepted Answer

A)  high fat intake; low fat intake 
B)  high carbohydrate intake; low carbohydrate intake 
C)  high sodium intake; low sodium intake 
D)  high stress levels; low stress levels 
A)  high fat intake; low fat intake 
B)  high carbohydrate intake; low carbohydrate intake 
C)  high sodium intake; low sodium intake 
D)  high stress levels; low stress levels

Question 18

Which of the following is FALSE regarding anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 6 percent of American girls develop anorexia nervosa. 
B)  Anorexia often follows an episode of dieting and some type of life stress. 
C)  Most anorexics are white adolescent or young adult females from well-educated, middle- and upper-. income families that are competitive and high achieving. 
D)  The fashion image of the American culture that emphasizes "thin as beautiful" contributes to the incidence of anorexia nervosa. 
A)  About 6 percent of American girls develop anorexia nervosa. 
B)  Anorexia often follows an episode of dieting and some type of life stress. 
C)  Most anorexics are white adolescent or young adult females from well-educated, middle- and upper-. income families that are competitive and high achieving. 
D)  The fashion image of the American culture that emphasizes "thin as beautiful" contributes to the incidence of anorexia nervosa.

Question 19

Which of the following would NOT be an example of aerobic exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  lifting weights 
B)  jogging 
C)  swimming 
D)  cycling 
A)  lifting weights 
B)  jogging 
C)  swimming 
D)  cycling

Question 20

Lauren is a first-year college student. She is less likely to engage in binge drinking if she:

Accepted Answer

A)  lives in a sorority. 
B)  lives in the college dorm or in an apartment near campus. 
C)  lives at home with her parents. 
D)  attends an all-women's college. 
A)  lives in a sorority. 
B)  lives in the college dorm or in an apartment near campus. 
C)  lives at home with her parents. 
D)  attends an all-women's college.

After a few drinks, the usually shy Cindy begins to sing and dance at the party. This occurs because the alcohol:

Which of the following is FALSE regarding men's and women's treatment by medical doctors?

According to your textbook, __________ is the third-leading killer in the United States.

A basic premise of health in early Asian culture was that:

Hannah is a 16-year-old whose weight is within the normal range. However, she is depressed, has a strong fear of becoming overweight, and is preoccupied with food. For over a year, she has been bingeing on food and then using a laxative or vomiting to rid herself of the food. Hannah appears to have:

Dr. Sanchez believes that addiction is biologically based and involves a loss of control over one's behavior. Dr. Sanchez subscribes to the _________ of addiction.

Which of the following is NOT a good strategy for healthy eating?

Laboratory animals fed diets restricted in calories, although adequate in protein, vitamins, and minerals, lived as much as ____ percent longer than animals given unlimited access to food.

Which of the following would NOT be a good strategy for reducing one's alcohol consumption?

Psychoactive drugs have been classified into all of the following categories EXCEPT:

What portion of patients fails to follow their recommended treatment?

Aerobic exercise is sustained exercise designed to:

The _____________ consists of recommended daily servings of food with an emphasis on consuming more bread, cereals, rice, pasta, vegetables, and fruits than milk, meats, fats, oils, and sweets.

Which of the following is FALSE concerning tobacco use?

According to your textbook, the most effective weight-loss programs include:

Virginia is fifteen years old and has an intense fear of gaining weight to such an extent that she stays on a very strict diet and weighs herself frequently. She now weighs less than 85% of what would be considered normal for her age and height. Virginia appears to have:

Although the U.S. and Japan have similar levels of industrialization, education, and medical standards, the U.S. has higher rates of breast, colon, and prostate cancer. Many researchers believe that the ___ of Americans and the _ of the Japanese is the cause.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding anorexia nervosa?

Which of the following would NOT be an example of aerobic exercise?

Lauren is a first-year college student. She is less likely to engage in binge drinking if she:

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Exam 16: Health

After a few drinks, the usually shy Cindy begins to sing and dance at the party. This occurs because the alcohol:

Which of the following is FALSE regarding men's and women's treatment by medical doctors?

According to your textbook, __________ is the third-leading killer in the United States.

A basic premise of health in early Asian culture was that:

Dr. Sanchez believes that addiction is biologically based and involves a loss of control over one's behavior. Dr. Sanchez subscribes to the _________ of addiction.

Which of the following is NOT a good strategy for healthy eating?

Laboratory animals fed diets restricted in calories, although adequate in protein, vitamins, and minerals, lived as much as ____ percent longer than animals given unlimited access to food.

Which of the following would NOT be a good strategy for reducing one's alcohol consumption?

Psychoactive drugs have been classified into all of the following categories EXCEPT:

What portion of patients fails to follow their recommended treatment?

Aerobic exercise is sustained exercise designed to:

The _____________ consists of recommended daily servings of food with an emphasis on consuming more bread, cereals, rice, pasta, vegetables, and fruits than milk, meats, fats, oils, and sweets.

Which of the following is FALSE concerning tobacco use?

According to your textbook, the most effective weight-loss programs include:

Virginia is fifteen years old and has an intense fear of gaining weight to such an extent that she stays on a very strict diet and weighs herself frequently. She now weighs less than 85% of what would be considered normal for her age and height. Virginia appears to have:

Although the U.S. and Japan have similar levels of industrialization, education, and medical standards, the U.S. has higher rates of breast, colon, and prostate cancer. Many researchers believe that the _______ of Americans and the _____ of the Japanese is the cause.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding anorexia nervosa?

Which of the following would NOT be an example of aerobic exercise?

Lauren is a first-year college student. She is less likely to engage in binge drinking if she:

Adjusting to Life

Personality

The Self, Identity, and Values

Stress

Coping

Social Thinking, Influence, and Intergroup Relations

Communicating Effectively

Close Relationships and Love

Adult Life Styles

Achievement, Careers, and Work

Emerging Adulthood, Adult Development, and Aging

Gender

Sexuality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters

Although the U.S. and Japan have similar levels of industrialization, education, and medical standards, the U.S. has higher rates of breast, colon, and prostate cancer. Many researchers believe that the ___ of Americans and the _ of the Japanese is the cause.