Question 1

The trend toward chronic diseases as the most common health problem​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​will probably continue well into the 21st century. 
B)  ​will probably reverse itself within the next decade. 
C)  ​will probably be replaced by a growing problem with infectious diseases. 
D)  ​will probably result in the consequences of both b and C 
A)  ​will probably continue well into the 21st century. 
B)  ​will probably reverse itself within the next decade. 
C)  ​will probably be replaced by a growing problem with infectious diseases. 
D)  ​will probably result in the consequences of both b and C A

Question 2

Even with universal access to health care, disparities exist between wealthy and poor individuals. One factor that may explain this discrepancy is​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​education and health literacy are higher among those with higher incomes. 
B)  ​health varies within countries, and women are healthier overall than men. 
C)  ​those with lower social support levels are healthier than those with many social contacts. 
D)  ​these are all factors contributing to socioeconomically based health disparities. 
A)  ​education and health literacy are higher among those with higher incomes. 
B)  ​health varies within countries, and women are healthier overall than men. 
C)  ​those with lower social support levels are healthier than those with many social contacts. 
D)  ​these are all factors contributing to socioeconomically based health disparities. A

Question 3

​Which of these is the current trend in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​People are living for more years and more well-years. 
B)  ​People are living for fewer years and more well-years. 
C)  ​People are living for more years and fewer well-years. 
D)  ​People are living for fewer years and fewer well-years. 
A)  ​People are living for more years and more well-years. 
B)  ​People are living for fewer years and more well-years. 
C)  ​People are living for more years and fewer well-years. 
D)  ​People are living for fewer years and fewer well-years. C

Question 4

2016 research (ACHA) found that _______ of college students had attempted suicide as had contemplated it in the previous school year.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​around the same proportion 
B)  ​around twice the proportion 
C)  ​about 1/5 to 1/4 the percent 
D)  ​about 1/3 to 1/2 the percent 
A)  ​around the same proportion 
B)  ​around twice the proportion 
C)  ​about 1/5 to 1/4 the percent 
D)  ​about 1/3 to 1/2 the percent

Question 5

Analyze the health benefits and risks that apply to college students compared with those that apply to other young adults.

Accepted Answer

A. College students have several health

Question 6

Research findings (Burke, Lofgren, Morrell, & Reilly, 2007) showed that the proportion of college students who were obese equaled roughly ____ of the proportion who were overweight.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​one quarter 
B)  ​one fifth 
C)  ​one half 
D)  ​one third 
A)  ​one quarter 
B)  ​one fifth 
C)  ​one half 
D)  ​one third

Question 7

Among significant roles for health psychology, which one will still apply to our oldest citizens in the future but receive relatively less emphasis than the others?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Promoting and maintaining health 
B)  ​Helping them to prevent illnesses 
C)  ​Helping them in coping with pain 
D)  ​Promoting ways of healthy aging 
A)  ​Promoting and maintaining health 
B)  ​Helping them to prevent illnesses 
C)  ​Helping them in coping with pain 
D)  ​Promoting ways of healthy aging

Question 8

A 2007 study of Greek college students found that:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​students living on campus ate less healthy diets. 
B)  ​students living at home ate more unhealthy diets. 
C)  ​students living on campus or home ate similar diets. 
D)  ​student diets were unrelated to their place of residence. 
A)  ​students living on campus ate less healthy diets. 
B)  ​students living at home ate more unhealthy diets. 
C)  ​students living on campus or home ate similar diets. 
D)  ​student diets were unrelated to their place of residence.

Question 9

While significant proportions of college students fail to meet health goals for physical activity and weight, as a group they are also ____ likely than the general population to exercise and ____ likely to be overweight.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​less; more 
B)  ​more; less 
C)  ​more; more 
D)  ​less; less 
A)  ​less; more 
B)  ​more; less 
C)  ​more; more 
D)  ​less; less

Question 10

As health psychology increasingly collaborates with gerontology, which of the following most accurately predicts what its priorities will be?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Promoting health will be more important than maintaining health will. 
B)  ​Managing chronic pain will be more important than promoting health. 
C)  ​Health care policy will be more important than preventing illness will. 
D)  ​Healthy aging will be more important than forming health care policy. 
A)  ​Promoting health will be more important than maintaining health will. 
B)  ​Managing chronic pain will be more important than promoting health. 
C)  ​Health care policy will be more important than preventing illness will. 
D)  ​Healthy aging will be more important than forming health care policy.

Question 11

​In America, which of these factors contributing to disease and medical care can be most easily isolated?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Ethnicity from social factors 
B)  ​Ethnicity from economic factors 
C)  ​Ethnicity from educational factors 
D)  ​Ethnicity from none of these factors 
A)  ​Ethnicity from social factors 
B)  ​Ethnicity from economic factors 
C)  ​Ethnicity from educational factors 
D)  ​Ethnicity from none of these factors

Question 12

______ is the ability to read and understand health information to make health-related decisions.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Health expectancy 
B)  ​Health literacy 
C)  ​Health disparity 
D)  ​Health communication 
A)  ​Health expectancy 
B)  ​Health literacy 
C)  ​Health disparity 
D)  ​Health communication

Question 13

College students are less likely to smoke cigarettes but more likely to binge drink​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An important recommendation from the Alameda County study emphasizes _______, which may allow individuals to cope better with stressful situations.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​social support 
B)  ​drinking 
C)  ​exercise 
D)  ​both a and c 
A)  ​social support 
B)  ​drinking 
C)  ​exercise 
D)  ​both a and c

Question 15

What explains the difference between life expectancy and health expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic factors 
B)  The changing nature of disease 
C)  Health care costs 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  Economic factors 
B)  The changing nature of disease 
C)  Health care costs 
D)  Both a and b

Question 16

Marisol tells her father, a health psychologist, that she is interested in following in his footsteps and majoring in the same field in college. Her father tells her he feels he was lucky to enter this profession when he did, because it had not existed_______ ago.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​four decades 
B)  ​two decades 
C)  ​five decades 
D)  ​three decades 
A)  ​four decades 
B)  ​two decades 
C)  ​five decades 
D)  ​three decades

Question 17

A 2007 study by Burke and associates found that _______ among college students were overweight.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​more females than males 
B)  ​more males than females 
C)  ​equal males and females 
D)  ​only the tiniest numbers 
A)  ​more females than males 
B)  ​more males than females 
C)  ​equal males and females 
D)  ​only the tiniest numbers

Question 18

Compared to European Americans, African Americans have:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​shorter life expectancy. 
B)  ​lower health expectancy. 
C)  ​both of these differences. 
D)  ​neither of these differences. 
A)  ​shorter life expectancy. 
B)  ​lower health expectancy. 
C)  ​both of these differences. 
D)  ​neither of these differences.

Question 19

​The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) series of Healthy People initiatives include goals; current goals are challenging. What does HHS report about the United States' history relative to similar past goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The U.S. has never made any progress towards past Healthy People goals. 
B)  ​The U.S. has made progress toward many earlier goals, but never met any. 
C)  ​The U.S. has both made progress toward, and met many of the prior goals. 
D)  ​The U.S. has met a few of these past goals, but never progressed in others 
A)  ​The U.S. has never made any progress towards past Healthy People goals. 
B)  ​The U.S. has made progress toward many earlier goals, but never met any. 
C)  ​The U.S. has both made progress toward, and met many of the prior goals. 
D)  ​The U.S. has met a few of these past goals, but never progressed in others

Question 20

Most college students rate their health as good to excellent; that perception​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​is accurate-individuals in this age group have lower morbidity and mortality. 
B)  ​is accurate for college women but not for college men, who experience poorer health. 
C)  ​is not accurate-individuals in this age group experience more health problems than older adults. 
D)  ​is true only for those college students who do not consume any alcohol. 
A)  ​is accurate-individuals in this age group have lower morbidity and mortality. 
B)  ​is accurate for college women but not for college men, who experience poorer health. 
C)  ​is not accurate-individuals in this age group experience more health problems than older adults. 
D)  ​is true only for those college students who do not consume any alcohol.

The trend toward chronic diseases as the most common health problem

Even with universal access to health care, disparities exist between wealthy and poor individuals. One factor that may explain this discrepancy is

Which of these is the current trend in the United States?

2016 research (ACHA) found that _______ of college students had attempted suicide as had contemplated it in the previous school year.

Analyze the health benefits and risks that apply to college students compared with those that apply to other young adults.

Research findings (Burke, Lofgren, Morrell, & Reilly, 2007) showed that the proportion of college students who were obese equaled roughly ____ of the proportion who were overweight.

Among significant roles for health psychology, which one will still apply to our oldest citizens in the future but receive relatively less emphasis than the others?

A 2007 study of Greek college students found that:

While significant proportions of college students fail to meet health goals for physical activity and weight, as a group they are also likely than the general population to exercise and likely to be overweight.

As health psychology increasingly collaborates with gerontology, which of the following most accurately predicts what its priorities will be?

In America, which of these factors contributing to disease and medical care can be most easily isolated?

______ is the ability to read and understand health information to make health-related decisions.

College students are less likely to smoke cigarettes but more likely to binge drink

An important recommendation from the Alameda County study emphasizes _______, which may allow individuals to cope better with stressful situations.

What explains the difference between life expectancy and health expectancy?

Marisol tells her father, a health psychologist, that she is interested in following in his footsteps and majoring in the same field in college. Her father tells her he feels he was lucky to enter this profession when he did, because it had not existed_______ ago.

A 2007 study by Burke and associates found that _______ among college students were overweight.

Compared to European Americans, African Americans have:

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) series of Healthy People initiatives include goals; current goals are challenging. What does HHS report about the United States' history relative to similar past goals?

Most college students rate their health as good to excellent; that perception

Introducing Health Psychology

Conducting Health Research

Seeking and Receiving Health Care

Adhering to Healthy Behavior

Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress

Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease

Understanding and Managing Pain

Considering Alternative Approaches

Behaivoral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease

Behavioral Factors in Cancer

Living With Chronic Illness

Smoking Tobacco

Using Alcohol and Other Drugs

Eating and Weight

Exercising

Filters

Exam 16: Future Challenges

The trend toward chronic diseases as the most common health problem​

Even with universal access to health care, disparities exist between wealthy and poor individuals. One factor that may explain this discrepancy is​

​Which of these is the current trend in the United States?

2016 research (ACHA) found that _______ of college students had attempted suicide as had contemplated it in the previous school year.​

Analyze the health benefits and risks that apply to college students compared with those that apply to other young adults.

Research findings (Burke, Lofgren, Morrell, & Reilly, 2007) showed that the proportion of college students who were obese equaled roughly ____ of the proportion who were overweight.​

Among significant roles for health psychology, which one will still apply to our oldest citizens in the future but receive relatively less emphasis than the others?​

A 2007 study of Greek college students found that:​

While significant proportions of college students fail to meet health goals for physical activity and weight, as a group they are also ____ likely than the general population to exercise and ____ likely to be overweight.​

As health psychology increasingly collaborates with gerontology, which of the following most accurately predicts what its priorities will be?​

​In America, which of these factors contributing to disease and medical care can be most easily isolated?

______ is the ability to read and understand health information to make health-related decisions.​

College students are less likely to smoke cigarettes but more likely to binge drink​

An important recommendation from the Alameda County study emphasizes _______, which may allow individuals to cope better with stressful situations.​

What explains the difference between life expectancy and health expectancy?

Marisol tells her father, a health psychologist, that she is interested in following in his footsteps and majoring in the same field in college. Her father tells her he feels he was lucky to enter this profession when he did, because it had not existed_______ ago.​

A 2007 study by Burke and associates found that _______ among college students were overweight.​

Compared to European Americans, African Americans have:​

​The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) series of Healthy People initiatives include goals; current goals are challenging. What does HHS report about the United States' history relative to similar past goals?

Most college students rate their health as good to excellent; that perception​

Introducing Health Psychology

Conducting Health Research

Seeking and Receiving Health Care

Adhering to Healthy Behavior

Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress

Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease

Understanding and Managing Pain

Considering Alternative Approaches

Behaivoral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease

Behavioral Factors in Cancer

Living With Chronic Illness

Smoking Tobacco

Using Alcohol and Other Drugs

Eating and Weight

Exercising

Filters

The trend toward chronic diseases as the most common health problem

Even with universal access to health care, disparities exist between wealthy and poor individuals. One factor that may explain this discrepancy is

Which of these is the current trend in the United States?

2016 research (ACHA) found that _______ of college students had attempted suicide as had contemplated it in the previous school year.

Research findings (Burke, Lofgren, Morrell, & Reilly, 2007) showed that the proportion of college students who were obese equaled roughly ____ of the proportion who were overweight.

Among significant roles for health psychology, which one will still apply to our oldest citizens in the future but receive relatively less emphasis than the others?

A 2007 study of Greek college students found that:

While significant proportions of college students fail to meet health goals for physical activity and weight, as a group they are also likely than the general population to exercise and likely to be overweight.

As health psychology increasingly collaborates with gerontology, which of the following most accurately predicts what its priorities will be?

In America, which of these factors contributing to disease and medical care can be most easily isolated?

______ is the ability to read and understand health information to make health-related decisions.

College students are less likely to smoke cigarettes but more likely to binge drink

An important recommendation from the Alameda County study emphasizes _______, which may allow individuals to cope better with stressful situations.

Marisol tells her father, a health psychologist, that she is interested in following in his footsteps and majoring in the same field in college. Her father tells her he feels he was lucky to enter this profession when he did, because it had not existed_______ ago.

A 2007 study by Burke and associates found that _______ among college students were overweight.

Compared to European Americans, African Americans have:

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) series of Healthy People initiatives include goals; current goals are challenging. What does HHS report about the United States' history relative to similar past goals?

Most college students rate their health as good to excellent; that perception