Question 1

The problem with the alcohol dependency syndrome model is that it emphasizes ______________ and neglects the ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive aspects;physical properties 
B) social learning aspects;physical properties 
C) physical properties;cognitive aspects 
D) cognitive aspects;social learning aspects 
E) social learning aspects;cognitive aspects 
A) cognitive aspects;physical properties 
B) social learning aspects;physical properties 
C) physical properties;cognitive aspects 
D) cognitive aspects;social learning aspects 
E) social learning aspects;cognitive aspects C

Question 2

Virtually all cases of ______________________ occur in smokers and rarely occur in non-smokers.

Accepted Answer

A) cardiovascular disease 
B) cerebrovascular disease 
C) pancreatic cancer 
D) cancer of the kidney 
E) emphysema 
A) cardiovascular disease 
B) cerebrovascular disease 
C) pancreatic cancer 
D) cancer of the kidney 
E) emphysema E

Question 3

The model of drinking behaviour which proposes that people drink because their friends drink is the ______________________ model.

Accepted Answer

A) social learning 
B) alcohol dependency 
C) peer pressure 
D) alcohol myopia 
E) self-awareness 
A) social learning 
B) alcohol dependency 
C) peer pressure 
D) alcohol myopia 
E) self-awareness A

Question 4

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) a dramatic reduction in food intake 
B) extreme weight loss 
C) fear of gaining weight 
D) a preoccupation with food 
E) recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging 
A) a dramatic reduction in food intake 
B) extreme weight loss 
C) fear of gaining weight 
D) a preoccupation with food 
E) recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging

Question 5

Describe the stress response dampening effect of alcohol and explain why this model was proposed and why it is important.

Accepted Answer

The stress response dampening effect of

Question 6

In describing the effects of leptin on obesity,it appears that the obese individual may

Accepted Answer

A) be less sensitive to leptin 
B) be more sensitive to leptin 
C) be leptin reactive 
D) have less leptin in their bodies 
E) metabolize leptin more efficiently 
A) be less sensitive to leptin 
B) be more sensitive to leptin 
C) be leptin reactive 
D) have less leptin in their bodies 
E) metabolize leptin more efficiently

Question 7

The WHO prepared the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control with the goal of

Accepted Answer

A) aid in the controlled growing of tobacco in South America 
B) of regulating nicotine worldwide 
C) prevention and harm reduction of tobacco 
D) helping people to stop smoking 
E) growing tobacco for medicinal purposes 
A) aid in the controlled growing of tobacco in South America 
B) of regulating nicotine worldwide 
C) prevention and harm reduction of tobacco 
D) helping people to stop smoking 
E) growing tobacco for medicinal purposes

Question 8

The biggest problem with losing weight by dieting is that the dieting individual

Accepted Answer

A) becomes moody and self absorbed 
B) is obsessed with food 
C) is frequently unable to maintain the weight loss 
D) loses fat and muscle 
E) does not have social reinforcers readily available 
A) becomes moody and self absorbed 
B) is obsessed with food 
C) is frequently unable to maintain the weight loss 
D) loses fat and muscle 
E) does not have social reinforcers readily available

Question 9

All of the following have been identified as factors which encourage adolescents to start smoking except

Accepted Answer

A) peer pressure 
B) modeling 
C) advertising 
D) personal characteristics 
E) socioeconomic status 
A) peer pressure 
B) modeling 
C) advertising 
D) personal characteristics 
E) socioeconomic status

Question 10

The most commonly used illicit drug in North America is

Accepted Answer

A) heroin 
B) marijuana 
C) ecstasy 
D) LSD 
E) cocaine 
A) heroin 
B) marijuana 
C) ecstasy 
D) LSD 
E) cocaine

Question 11

The strongest genetic contributor to smoking initiation appears to be _________________

Accepted Answer

A) the neurotransmitter dopamine 
B) genetic factors underlying certain personality traits associated with smoking 
C) genetic differences in dependency 
D) linked to obesity 
E) a smoking gene on one of the chromosomes 
A) the neurotransmitter dopamine 
B) genetic factors underlying certain personality traits associated with smoking 
C) genetic differences in dependency 
D) linked to obesity 
E) a smoking gene on one of the chromosomes

Question 12

Researchers have conducted a series of studies to evaluate the effectiveness of the graphic warning labels found on cigarette packaging.The findings have been

Accepted Answer

A) controversial 
B) negative,showing an increase in smoking behaviour 
C) positive,showing a decrease in smoking behaviour 
D) mixed,showing both increases and decreases in some populations 
E) inconclusive 
A) controversial 
B) negative,showing an increase in smoking behaviour 
C) positive,showing a decrease in smoking behaviour 
D) mixed,showing both increases and decreases in some populations 
E) inconclusive

Question 13

Commonly abused prescription medication includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Oxycodone 
B) Ritalin 
C) Ativan 
D) MDMA 
E) Percodan 
A) Oxycodone 
B) Ritalin 
C) Ativan 
D) MDMA 
E) Percodan

Question 14

The difficulty in treating Anorexia stems from issues regarding

Accepted Answer

A) hostility 
B) low self esteem 
C) starvation 
D) control 
E) medication availability 
A) hostility 
B) low self esteem 
C) starvation 
D) control 
E) medication availability

Question 15

Which model of sexual health behaviour claims that the individual must be motivated to engage in safe sex practices?

Accepted Answer

A) the health belief model 
B) theory of reasoned action 
C) theory of planned behaviour 
D) information-motivation behavioural skills model 
E) stages of change model 
A) the health belief model 
B) theory of reasoned action 
C) theory of planned behaviour 
D) information-motivation behavioural skills model 
E) stages of change model

Question 16

Jeff smokes a pack of cigarettes per day.At any time,he can tell you when he is due for his next cigarette.Jeff would be described as a _________________ smoker.

Accepted Answer

A) habitual smoker 
B) positive affect smoker 
C) negative affect smoker 
D) addictive smoker 
E) hereditary smoker 
A) habitual smoker 
B) positive affect smoker 
C) negative affect smoker 
D) addictive smoker 
E) hereditary smoker

Question 17

A disorder characterized by a preoccupation with the idea that one's body is not sufficiently lean and muscular is

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa 
B) bulimia nervosa 
C) body dysmorphic disorder 
D) muscle dysmorphia 
E) obsessive compulsive disorder 
A) anorexia nervosa 
B) bulimia nervosa 
C) body dysmorphic disorder 
D) muscle dysmorphia 
E) obsessive compulsive disorder

Question 18

Most prescription and over-the counter drugs used in the treatment of obesity attempt to

Accepted Answer

A) increase leptin levels 
B) decrease the rate of food digestion 
C) decrease leptin levels 
D) decrease appetite 
E) decrease metabolic rate 
A) increase leptin levels 
B) decrease the rate of food digestion 
C) decrease leptin levels 
D) decrease appetite 
E) decrease metabolic rate

Question 19

The leading cause of mental retardation in the world is

Accepted Answer

A) passive smoking of (ETS) 
B) fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FAS
D)  
C) obesity 
D) illicit drug use 
E) prenatal cannabis use 
A) passive smoking of (ETS) 
B) fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FAS
D)  
C) obesity 
D) illicit drug use 
E) prenatal cannabis use

Question 20

Using the information-motivation-behavioural skills model describe the steps one must go through before one will engage in safe sex practices.

Accepted Answer

The Information-Motivation-Behavioral Sk

The problem with the alcohol dependency syndrome model is that it emphasizes and neglects the __.

Virtually all cases of ______________________ occur in smokers and rarely occur in non-smokers.

The model of drinking behaviour which proposes that people drink because their friends drink is the ______________________ model.

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by

Describe the stress response dampening effect of alcohol and explain why this model was proposed and why it is important.

In describing the effects of leptin on obesity,it appears that the obese individual may

The WHO prepared the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control with the goal of

The biggest problem with losing weight by dieting is that the dieting individual

All of the following have been identified as factors which encourage adolescents to start smoking except

The most commonly used illicit drug in North America is

The strongest genetic contributor to smoking initiation appears to be _________________

Researchers have conducted a series of studies to evaluate the effectiveness of the graphic warning labels found on cigarette packaging.The findings have been

Commonly abused prescription medication includes all of the following except:

The difficulty in treating Anorexia stems from issues regarding

Which model of sexual health behaviour claims that the individual must be motivated to engage in safe sex practices?

Jeff smokes a pack of cigarettes per day.At any time,he can tell you when he is due for his next cigarette.Jeff would be described as a _________________ smoker.

A disorder characterized by a preoccupation with the idea that one's body is not sufficiently lean and muscular is

Most prescription and over-the counter drugs used in the treatment of obesity attempt to

The leading cause of mental retardation in the world is

Using the information-motivation-behavioural skills model describe the steps one must go through before one will engage in safe sex practices.

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The problem with the alcohol dependency syndrome model is that it emphasizes ______________ and neglects the ________________.

Virtually all cases of ______________________ occur in smokers and rarely occur in non-smokers.

The model of drinking behaviour which proposes that people drink because their friends drink is the ______________________ model.

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by

Describe the stress response dampening effect of alcohol and explain why this model was proposed and why it is important.

In describing the effects of leptin on obesity,it appears that the obese individual may

The WHO prepared the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control with the goal of

The biggest problem with losing weight by dieting is that the dieting individual

All of the following have been identified as factors which encourage adolescents to start smoking except

The most commonly used illicit drug in North America is

The strongest genetic contributor to smoking initiation appears to be _________________

Researchers have conducted a series of studies to evaluate the effectiveness of the graphic warning labels found on cigarette packaging.The findings have been

Commonly abused prescription medication includes all of the following except:

The difficulty in treating Anorexia stems from issues regarding

Which model of sexual health behaviour claims that the individual must be motivated to engage in safe sex practices?

Jeff smokes a pack of cigarettes per day.At any time,he can tell you when he is due for his next cigarette.Jeff would be described as a _________________ smoker.

A disorder characterized by a preoccupation with the idea that one's body is not sufficiently lean and muscular is

Most prescription and over-the counter drugs used in the treatment of obesity attempt to

The leading cause of mental retardation in the world is

Using the information-motivation-behavioural skills model describe the steps one must go through before one will engage in safe sex practices.

Welcome to Health Psychology

Stress and Coping

Psychoneuroimmunology

Health Communication

Health and Physical Activity

Chronic and Life-Threatening Illnesses

Pain

The World of Health Care: Places, procedures, and People

From One to Many: Health on a Large Scale

Health Promotion

Conducting Research in Health Psychology

Epidemiology: What Can Be Learned From the Sars Outbreak in Canada

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Cam

the Sociology of Health and Illness

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The problem with the alcohol dependency syndrome model is that it emphasizes and neglects the __.