Question 1

Individuals who are obese have a body mass index (BMI) of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) over 15 
B) over 20 
C) over 25 
D) over 30 
A) over 15 
B) over 20 
C) over 25 
D) over 30

Question 2

Individuals usually begin drinking to:

Accepted Answer

A) decrease their self-esteem. 
B) improve their cognitive functioning. 
C) avoid social occasions. 
D) enhance positive emotions. 
A) decrease their self-esteem. 
B) improve their cognitive functioning. 
C) avoid social occasions. 
D) enhance positive emotions.

Question 3

Restricting smoking to a particular place is an example of social engineering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

_____ is secreted by specialized cells in the stomach that stimulate hunger.

Accepted Answer

A) Ghrelin 
B) Leptin 
C) Collagen 
D) Dopamine 
A) Ghrelin 
B) Leptin 
C) Collagen 
D) Dopamine

Question 5

The occurrence of a major stressful event within the first _____ days after treatment can trigger relapse among apparently recovered alcoholics.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 60 
C) 90 
D) 120 
A) 30 
B) 60 
C) 90 
D) 120

Question 6

_____ is presently the most severe problem in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) Alcoholism 
B) Smoking 
C) Anorexia 
D) Obesity 
A) Alcoholism 
B) Smoking 
C) Anorexia 
D) Obesity

Question 7

Which of the following characteristics is usually exhibited by anorexics?

Accepted Answer

A) Lack of control 
B) Subservient behavior 
C) Disregard for approval 
D) Excessive self-control 
A) Lack of control 
B) Subservient behavior 
C) Disregard for approval 
D) Excessive self-control

Question 8

In a _____ surgery an adjustable gastric band is inserted surgically around the top of the stomach to create a small pouch in the upper stomach to reduce the stomach's capacity to take in food.

Accepted Answer

A) lumbar fusion 
B) lap band 
C) lobectomy 
D) mastectomy 
A) lumbar fusion 
B) lap band 
C) lobectomy 
D) mastectomy

Question 9

Alcohol consumption is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) lowered self-esteem. 
B) increased cognitive functioning. 
C) reduced anxiety. 
D) increased depression. 
A) lowered self-esteem. 
B) increased cognitive functioning. 
C) reduced anxiety. 
D) increased depression.

Question 10

MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) was founded and staffed by the families and friends of those killed by drunk drivers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ is used to engage neuroregulators which produce temporary improvements in performance.

Accepted Answer

A) Heroin 
B) Bromide 
C) Alcohol 
D) Nicotine 
A) Heroin 
B) Bromide 
C) Alcohol 
D) Nicotine

Question 12

Obesity is a chief cause of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) lung cancer 
B) memory loss 
C) disability 
D) drug abuse 
A) lung cancer 
B) memory loss 
C) disability 
D) drug abuse

Question 13

Obesity depends on both the number and size of fat cells, and moderately obese people are said to have:

Accepted Answer

A) a large number of small fat cells. 
B) a limited number of small fat cells. 
C) a large number of large fat cells. 
D) a limited number of large fat cells. 
A) a large number of small fat cells. 
B) a limited number of small fat cells. 
C) a large number of large fat cells. 
D) a limited number of large fat cells.

Question 14

Smoking accounts for more than _____ deaths every year in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) 400,000 
B) 553,000 
C) 500,000 
D) 443,000 
A) 400,000 
B) 553,000 
C) 500,000 
D) 443,000

Question 15

Brief interventions by ____ can bring about smoking cessation and control relapse.

Accepted Answer

A) physiotherapists 
B) physicians 
C) employers 
D) government authorities 
A) physiotherapists 
B) physicians 
C) employers 
D) government authorities

Question 16

Alcohol interventions are increasingly being incorporated into freshman orientation programs in colleges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain the problem of relapse in the treatment of alcohol abuse.Which intervention strategies address this problem most effectively?

Accepted Answer

Relapse occurs when an individual who ha

Question 18

Group interventions may not address the motives underlying smoking habits because:

Accepted Answer

A) smokers are already aware of the benefits of remaining abstinent. 
B) previous interventions have proven to be unsuccessful. 
C) smoking patterns are highly individualized. 
D) smokers prefer solitude. 
A) smokers are already aware of the benefits of remaining abstinent. 
B) previous interventions have proven to be unsuccessful. 
C) smoking patterns are highly individualized. 
D) smokers prefer solitude.

Question 19

Evaluations of alcohol prevention programs for adolescents suggest that such programs:

Accepted Answer

A) are expensive and ineffective. 
B) enhance participants' sense of self-efficacy. 
C) have little influence on individuals ability to resist peer pressure. 
D) rarely impact the social norms associated with the onset of drinking. 
A) are expensive and ineffective. 
B) enhance participants' sense of self-efficacy. 
C) have little influence on individuals ability to resist peer pressure. 
D) rarely impact the social norms associated with the onset of drinking.

Question 20

Ex-smokers are more likely to be successful over the short term if they:

Accepted Answer

A) reduce contact with their family. 
B) discourage their friends from smoking. 
C) have supportive friends who smoke. 
D) have a supportive partner. 
A) reduce contact with their family. 
B) discourage their friends from smoking. 
C) have supportive friends who smoke. 
D) have a supportive partner.

Individuals who are obese have a body mass index (BMI) of _____.

Individuals usually begin drinking to:

Restricting smoking to a particular place is an example of social engineering.

_____ is secreted by specialized cells in the stomach that stimulate hunger.

The occurrence of a major stressful event within the first _____ days after treatment can trigger relapse among apparently recovered alcoholics.

_____ is presently the most severe problem in the United States.

Which of the following characteristics is usually exhibited by anorexics?

In a _____ surgery an adjustable gastric band is inserted surgically around the top of the stomach to create a small pouch in the upper stomach to reduce the stomach's capacity to take in food.

Alcohol consumption is associated with:

MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) was founded and staffed by the families and friends of those killed by drunk drivers.

_____ is used to engage neuroregulators which produce temporary improvements in performance.

Obesity is a chief cause of _____.

Obesity depends on both the number and size of fat cells, and moderately obese people are said to have:

Smoking accounts for more than _____ deaths every year in the United States.

Brief interventions by ____ can bring about smoking cessation and control relapse.

Alcohol interventions are increasingly being incorporated into freshman orientation programs in colleges.

Explain the problem of relapse in the treatment of alcohol abuse.Which intervention strategies address this problem most effectively?

Group interventions may not address the motives underlying smoking habits because:

Evaluations of alcohol prevention programs for adolescents suggest that such programs:

Ex-smokers are more likely to be successful over the short term if they:

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The Systems of the Body

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Health-Promoting Behaviors

Stress

Coping, Resilience, and Social Support

Using Health Services

Patients, Providers, and Treatments

Extension: Patients, Providers, and Treatments

The Management of Pain and Discomfort

Management of Chronic Illness

Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness

Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, and Type Ii Diabetes

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Exam 5: Health-Compromising Behaviors

Individuals who are obese have a body mass index (BMI) of _____.

Individuals usually begin drinking to:

Restricting smoking to a particular place is an example of social engineering.

_____ is secreted by specialized cells in the stomach that stimulate hunger.

The occurrence of a major stressful event within the first _____ days after treatment can trigger relapse among apparently recovered alcoholics.

_____ is presently the most severe problem in the United States.

Which of the following characteristics is usually exhibited by anorexics?

In a _____ surgery an adjustable gastric band is inserted surgically around the top of the stomach to create a small pouch in the upper stomach to reduce the stomach's capacity to take in food.

Alcohol consumption is associated with:

MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) was founded and staffed by the families and friends of those killed by drunk drivers.

_____ is used to engage neuroregulators which produce temporary improvements in performance.

Obesity is a chief cause of _____.

Obesity depends on both the number and size of fat cells, and moderately obese people are said to have:

Smoking accounts for more than _____ deaths every year in the United States.

Brief interventions by ____ can bring about smoking cessation and control relapse.

Alcohol interventions are increasingly being incorporated into freshman orientation programs in colleges.

Explain the problem of relapse in the treatment of alcohol abuse.Which intervention strategies address this problem most effectively?

Group interventions may not address the motives underlying smoking habits because:

Evaluations of alcohol prevention programs for adolescents suggest that such programs:

Ex-smokers are more likely to be successful over the short term if they:

What Is Health Psychology

The Systems of the Body

Health Behaviors

Health-Promoting Behaviors

Stress

Coping, Resilience, and Social Support

Using Health Services

Patients, Providers, and Treatments

Extension: Patients, Providers, and Treatments

The Management of Pain and Discomfort

Management of Chronic Illness

Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness

Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, and Type Ii Diabetes

Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorders

Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future

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