Question 1

_____ stress refers to a syndrome defined by stress levels that are consistently high and unremitting,often due to a hectic,fast-paced lifestyle.

Accepted Answer

A) Chronic 
B) Congenital 
C) General 
D) Global 
A) Chronic 
B) Congenital 
C) General 
D) Global A

Question 2

Medically supervised detoxification is most commonly a component of the treatment of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) alcoholism 
B) smoking 
C) obesity 
D) chronic stress 
A) alcoholism 
B) smoking 
C) obesity 
D) chronic stress A

Question 3

Briefly summarize the hypotheses offered to explain how social support positively influences physical health.

Accepted Answer

Positive feelings associated with social support allow us to perceive stressors in a more manageable light.Those with strong social connections are more likely to confide in others,which might be a specific behavior related to improved health.Social support correlates with physical touch,which might be a specific factor related to improved health.

Question 4

Which of the following statements about stress and coping is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Researchers propose there may be a disease-prone personality that predisposes people to stress-related illnesses. 
B) An individual's subjective perception of stress has little impact on his ability to cope. 
C) Problem-focused coping emphasizes proactive,constructive attempts to take action about a stressful situation. 
D) Both nature and nurture factors contribute to how well someone is able to cope with stress. 
A) Researchers propose there may be a disease-prone personality that predisposes people to stress-related illnesses. 
B) An individual's subjective perception of stress has little impact on his ability to cope. 
C) Problem-focused coping emphasizes proactive,constructive attempts to take action about a stressful situation. 
D) Both nature and nurture factors contribute to how well someone is able to cope with stress.

Question 5

The diseases that cause the greatest danger for death within today's society

Accepted Answer

A) include tuberculosis and pneumonia. 
B) feature behavioral components. 
C) are HIV and the zika virus. 
D) are treatment-resistant sexually transmitted diseases. 
A) include tuberculosis and pneumonia. 
B) feature behavioral components. 
C) are HIV and the zika virus. 
D) are treatment-resistant sexually transmitted diseases.

Question 6

Define the five components of the ABCDS of weight loss as used by health psychologists.(What does each letter in the acronym stand for?)

Accepted Answer

A: activity increase;B: behavi

Question 7

The general adaptation syndrome hypothesis was developed by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Hans Selye 
B) Walter Cannon 
C) Albert Ellis 
D) Lightner Witmer 
A) Hans Selye 
B) Walter Cannon 
C) Albert Ellis 
D) Lightner Witmer

Question 8

What are the components of the ABCs of relapse prevention for smokers? (What do A,B,and C stand for?)

Accepted Answer

Antecedent

Question 9

What is the "A" component of the ABCDS of weight loss?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the "A" component of the...

Question 10

Which of the following statements about general adaptation syndrome is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The fight-or-flight system works better in response to prolonged,repeated stressors than in response to temporary stressors. 
B) The more specific the stressor,the more unlikely adaptation will occur. 
C) Long-term exposure to stress bolsters our immune system. 
D) With prolonged exposure to stress,our bodies eventually wear out and break down. 
A) The fight-or-flight system works better in response to prolonged,repeated stressors than in response to temporary stressors. 
B) The more specific the stressor,the more unlikely adaptation will occur. 
C) Long-term exposure to stress bolsters our immune system. 
D) With prolonged exposure to stress,our bodies eventually wear out and break down.

Question 11

When Lisa needs healthcare services,she goes to a facility where she has a personal primary-care physician who is responsible for arranging her care with all other professionals housed in the same complex.Depending on her needs,her primary-care physician sends her to a chiropractor,occupational therapist,clinical psychologist,etc.Lisa receives her care from a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) HMO. 
B) private practice cooperative. 
C) patient-centered medical home. 
D) state-run clinic. 
A) HMO. 
B) private practice cooperative. 
C) patient-centered medical home. 
D) state-run clinic.

Question 12

The purpose of _____ is to achieve control over the body via educating patients about bodily processes of which they are typically unaware.Technology is used to convert some physiological functions into sights or sounds the patient can monitor.

Accepted Answer

A) biofeedback 
B) cognitive psychotherapy 
C) detoxification 
D) the ABCDS system 
A) biofeedback 
B) cognitive psychotherapy 
C) detoxification 
D) the ABCDS system

Question 13

_____ represent(s)an economical and relatively quick alternative to biofeedback for pain management.

Accepted Answer

A) Relaxation training 
B) Transdermal patches 
C) Detoxification 
D) The ABCDS system 
A) Relaxation training 
B) Transdermal patches 
C) Detoxification 
D) The ABCDS system

Question 14

Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts at least _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 week 
B) 1 month 
C) 3 months 
D) 6 months 
A) 1 week 
B) 1 month 
C) 3 months 
D) 6 months

Question 15

What technique a therapist who promotes physical health by having his patients write about the things they value most in life is using?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What technique a therapist who promotes physical...

Question 16

Stephen finds the link between emotional stress and physical illness fascinating.In fact,he is a researcher who studies the interactions among behavior,the nervous system,and the immune system.Of the following fields,which is Stephen most likely associated with?

Accepted Answer

A) Neurology 
B) Immunology 
C) Microbiology 
D) Psychoneuroimmunology 
A) Neurology 
B) Immunology 
C) Microbiology 
D) Psychoneuroimmunology

Question 17

The _____ controls the release of our body's stress hormone,cortisol.

Accepted Answer

A) PTA axis 
B) ADA axis 
C) HPA axis 
D) LOU axis 
A) PTA axis 
B) ADA axis 
C) HPA axis 
D) LOU axis

Question 18

_____ is when the body requires increasing amounts of alcohol to achieve the same effect (i.e. ,level of drunkenness).

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is when the body requires increasing...

Question 19

_____ has been defined as the process of managing demands that are appraised as exceeding the resources of the person.

Accepted Answer

A) Coping 
B) Social support 
C) Detoxification 
D) Chronic stress 
A) Coping 
B) Social support 
C) Detoxification 
D) Chronic stress

Question 20

_____ is the psychological or physiological response to difficult or demanding internal or external circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) Vulnerability 
B) Stress 
C) Depression 
D) Hyperactivity 
A) Vulnerability 
B) Stress 
C) Depression 
D) Hyperactivity

_____ stress refers to a syndrome defined by stress levels that are consistently high and unremitting,often due to a hectic,fast-paced lifestyle.

Medically supervised detoxification is most commonly a component of the treatment of _____.

Briefly summarize the hypotheses offered to explain how social support positively influences physical health.

Which of the following statements about stress and coping is NOT true?

The diseases that cause the greatest danger for death within today's society

Define the five components of the ABCDS of weight loss as used by health psychologists.(What does each letter in the acronym stand for?)

The general adaptation syndrome hypothesis was developed by _____.

What are the components of the ABCs of relapse prevention for smokers? (What do A,B,and C stand for?)

What is the "A" component of the ABCDS of weight loss?

Which of the following statements about general adaptation syndrome is TRUE?

The purpose of _____ is to achieve control over the body via educating patients about bodily processes of which they are typically unaware.Technology is used to convert some physiological functions into sights or sounds the patient can monitor.

_____ represent(s)an economical and relatively quick alternative to biofeedback for pain management.

Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts at least _____.

What technique a therapist who promotes physical health by having his patients write about the things they value most in life is using?

Stephen finds the link between emotional stress and physical illness fascinating.In fact,he is a researcher who studies the interactions among behavior,the nervous system,and the immune system.Of the following fields,which is Stephen most likely associated with?

The _____ controls the release of our body's stress hormone,cortisol.

_____ is when the body requires increasing amounts of alcohol to achieve the same effect (i.e. ,level of drunkenness).

_____ has been defined as the process of managing demands that are appraised as exceeding the resources of the person.

_____ is the psychological or physiological response to difficult or demanding internal or external circumstances.

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Exam 18: Health Psychology

_____ stress refers to a syndrome defined by stress levels that are consistently high and unremitting,often due to a hectic,fast-paced lifestyle.

Medically supervised detoxification is most commonly a component of the treatment of _____.

Briefly summarize the hypotheses offered to explain how social support positively influences physical health.

Which of the following statements about stress and coping is NOT true?

The diseases that cause the greatest danger for death within today's society

Define the five components of the ABCDS of weight loss as used by health psychologists.(What does each letter in the acronym stand for?)

The general adaptation syndrome hypothesis was developed by _____.

What are the components of the ABCs of relapse prevention for smokers? (What do A,B,and C stand for?)

What is the "A" component of the ABCDS of weight loss?

Which of the following statements about general adaptation syndrome is TRUE?

The purpose of _____ is to achieve control over the body via educating patients about bodily processes of which they are typically unaware.Technology is used to convert some physiological functions into sights or sounds the patient can monitor.

_____ represent(s)an economical and relatively quick alternative to biofeedback for pain management.

Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts at least _____.

What technique a therapist who promotes physical health by having his patients write about the things they value most in life is using?

Stephen finds the link between emotional stress and physical illness fascinating.In fact,he is a researcher who studies the interactions among behavior,the nervous system,and the immune system.Of the following fields,which is Stephen most likely associated with?

The _____ controls the release of our body's stress hormone,cortisol.

_____ is when the body requires increasing amounts of alcohol to achieve the same effect (i.e. ,level of drunkenness).

_____ has been defined as the process of managing demands that are appraised as exceeding the resources of the person.

_____ is the psychological or physiological response to difficult or demanding internal or external circumstances.

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues: DSM-5 and More

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Forensic Psychology

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