Question 1

​Tai chi is practiced currently as _____________ but originated as ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a relaxation technique . . . a method for curing neurological disorders 
B)  ​an exercise to increase strength . . . a weight loss method 
C)  ​a technique to promote health . . . a martial art 
D)  ​a type of meditation . . . an aerobic workout 
A)  ​a relaxation technique . . . a method for curing neurological disorders 
B)  ​an exercise to increase strength . . . a weight loss method 
C)  ​a technique to promote health . . . a martial art 
D)  ​a type of meditation . . . an aerobic workout

Question 2

​Most people in the United States who use some form of CAM use it as __________ rather than as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​something their physician recommended . . . something they believe in 
B)  ​complementary medicine . . . alternative medicine 
C)  ​alternative medicine . . . complementary medicine 
D)  ​a last resort . . . a first choice 
A)  ​something their physician recommended . . . something they believe in 
B)  ​complementary medicine . . . alternative medicine 
C)  ​alternative medicine . . . complementary medicine 
D)  ​a last resort . . . a first choice

Question 3

​People may be limited in their access to CAM through

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the costs of the treatments, which are often not covered by insurance. 
B)  ​physicians, who often discontinue conventional treatments for those using CAM. 
C)  ​their families' reactions to their treatment choices. 
D)  ​none of these. 
A)  ​the costs of the treatments, which are often not covered by insurance. 
B)  ​physicians, who often discontinue conventional treatments for those using CAM. 
C)  ​their families' reactions to their treatment choices. 
D)  ​none of these.

Question 4

​Evidence suggests that those patients MOST likely to receive pain relief through hypnosis are

Accepted Answer

A)  ​men. 
B)  ​highly suggestible. 
C)  ​different from those who respond to placebos. 
D)  ​patients who share all of these characteristics. 
A)  ​men. 
B)  ​highly suggestible. 
C)  ​different from those who respond to placebos. 
D)  ​patients who share all of these characteristics.

Question 5

​Which of the following mind-body medicine techniques would only include deep, controlled breathing if attaining such breathing were the direct goal of treatment, rather than a general part of the practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Meditation 
B)  ​Biofeedback 
C)  ​Guided imagery 
D)  ​Qui gong, tai chi 
A)  ​Meditation 
B)  ​Biofeedback 
C)  ​Guided imagery 
D)  ​Qui gong, tai chi

Question 6

Whether procedures or practices are considered alternative medicine depends solely on cultural context.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

​Research on the medical benefits of qi gong indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  ​qi gong practice creates measurable changes in electric and thermal energy. 
B)  ​qi gong must be combined with tai chi to exert beneficial effects. 
C)  ​the benefits are similar to relaxation training, producing mostly stress reduction. 
D)  ​the benefits from qi gong are similar to the effects from placebos. 
A)  ​qi gong practice creates measurable changes in electric and thermal energy. 
B)  ​qi gong must be combined with tai chi to exert beneficial effects. 
C)  ​the benefits are similar to relaxation training, producing mostly stress reduction. 
D)  ​the benefits from qi gong are similar to the effects from placebos.

Question 8

​_______ was shown to decrease hostility in prisoners.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Tai Chi 
B)  ​Yoga 
C)  ​Hypnosis 
D)  ​Mindfulness meditation 
A)  ​Tai Chi 
B)  ​Yoga 
C)  ​Hypnosis 
D)  ​Mindfulness meditation

Question 9

​When practiced as a connected set of movements, tai chi

Accepted Answer

A)  ​is not as beneficial as when practiced as disconnected, discrete movements. 
B)  ​has few physical benefits, but produces many psychological benefits. 
C)  ​is no longer suitable for older people because of safety issues. 
D)  ​provides moderate intensity, low-impact aerobic exercise. 
A)  ​is not as beneficial as when practiced as disconnected, discrete movements. 
B)  ​has few physical benefits, but produces many psychological benefits. 
C)  ​is no longer suitable for older people because of safety issues. 
D)  ​provides moderate intensity, low-impact aerobic exercise.

Question 10

​_______ is a technique of inserting needles into specific points of the skin that is meant to unblock the flow of qi and restore health.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acupuncture 
B)  ​Acupressure 
C)  Tui na​ 
D)  ​Tai chi 
A)  Acupuncture 
B)  ​Acupressure 
C)  Tui na​ 
D)  ​Tai chi

Question 11

​_______ has been shown to be effective in treating insomnia.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Hypnosis 
B)  ​Biofeedback 
C)  ​Yoga 
D)  ​Acupuncture 
A)  ​Hypnosis 
B)  ​Biofeedback 
C)  ​Yoga 
D)  ​Acupuncture

Question 12

​Those researchers who believe that hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness also believe that it is necessary to use __________ to achieve this altered state.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​increased muscle tension 
B)  ​an induction procedure 
C)  ​biofeedback 
D)  ​a hypnotist with a strong personality 
A)  ​increased muscle tension 
B)  ​an induction procedure 
C)  ​biofeedback 
D)  ​a hypnotist with a strong personality

Question 13

​The meditation technique that involves sitting relaxed with eyes closed, focusing on breathing, and repeating a single word or sound is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ​mindfulness meditation. 
B)  ​transcendental meditation. 
C)  ​yogic meditation. 
D)  ​repetitive meditation. 
A)  ​mindfulness meditation. 
B)  ​transcendental meditation. 
C)  ​yogic meditation. 
D)  ​repetitive meditation.

Question 14

​Before chemical anesthetics were discovered, hypnosis

Accepted Answer

A)  ​was tried but found ineffective during surgery. 
B)  ​was used by some surgeons as an anesthetic. 
C)  ​was never used to sedate surgical patients. 
D)  ​was used in the 1830s during all surgery. 
A)  ​was tried but found ineffective during surgery. 
B)  ​was used by some surgeons as an anesthetic. 
C)  ​was never used to sedate surgical patients. 
D)  ​was used in the 1830s during all surgery.

Question 15

Which type of meditation has been adapted into a stress-reduction program and has been shown to work by altering brain function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mindfulness meditation 
B)  Transcendental meditation 
C)  Guided imagery 
D)  Yoga 
A)  Mindfulness meditation 
B)  Transcendental meditation 
C)  Guided imagery 
D)  Yoga

Question 16

​What do all alternative medical systems have in common? The systems

Accepted Answer

A)  ​are holistic, considering psychological factors as well as physical factors in health. 
B)  ​arose long ago and are now accepted by very few people. 
C)  ​accept the importance of manipulation of the skin and organs in the healing process. 
D)  ​emphasize physical factors and minimize psychological and emotional factors. 
A)  ​are holistic, considering psychological factors as well as physical factors in health. 
B)  ​arose long ago and are now accepted by very few people. 
C)  ​accept the importance of manipulation of the skin and organs in the healing process. 
D)  ​emphasize physical factors and minimize psychological and emotional factors.

Question 17

​In which of these countries could you most expect people to use CAM less often than people in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​United Kingdom 
B)  ​Germany 
C)  ​Australia 
D)  ​Sweden 
A)  ​United Kingdom 
B)  ​Germany 
C)  ​Australia 
D)  ​Sweden

Question 18

​Thermal biofeedback training can enable a person to learn to raise skin temperature because

Accepted Answer

A)  ​skin temperature rises when relaxation prompts vasodilation. 
B)  ​an increase in the resting heart rate stimulates vasodilation. 
C)  ​skin temperature correlates with level of visceral activity. 
D)  ​the sensorimotor rhythm stimulates adrenal system activation. 
A)  ​skin temperature rises when relaxation prompts vasodilation. 
B)  ​an increase in the resting heart rate stimulates vasodilation. 
C)  ​skin temperature correlates with level of visceral activity. 
D)  ​the sensorimotor rhythm stimulates adrenal system activation.

Question 19

Norman Cousins used his personal experience with illness and healing to accomplish which of the following?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​He worked outside of conventional medicine to advocate for alternatives. 
B)  ​He helped shift healthcare from the biomedical to biopsychosocial model. 
C)  ​He demonstrated that alternative medicine cured all autoimmune diseases. 
D)  ​He proved positive emotions were always superior to traditional medicine. 
A)  ​He worked outside of conventional medicine to advocate for alternatives. 
B)  ​He helped shift healthcare from the biomedical to biopsychosocial model. 
C)  ​He demonstrated that alternative medicine cured all autoimmune diseases. 
D)  ​He proved positive emotions were always superior to traditional medicine.

Question 20

The notion that the mind and body form a holistic system of dynamic interaction characterizes which approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mind-body medicine 
B)  Traditional Chinese medicine 
C)  Ayurvedic medicine 
D)  All these approaches to medicine 
A)  Mind-body medicine 
B)  Traditional Chinese medicine 
C)  Ayurvedic medicine 
D)  All these approaches to medicine

Tai chi is practiced currently as _ but originated as .

Most people in the United States who use some form of CAM use it as rather than as .

People may be limited in their access to CAM through

Evidence suggests that those patients MOST likely to receive pain relief through hypnosis are

Which of the following mind-body medicine techniques would only include deep, controlled breathing if attaining such breathing were the direct goal of treatment, rather than a general part of the practice?

Whether procedures or practices are considered alternative medicine depends solely on cultural context.

Research on the medical benefits of qi gong indicates that

_______ was shown to decrease hostility in prisoners.

When practiced as a connected set of movements, tai chi

_______ is a technique of inserting needles into specific points of the skin that is meant to unblock the flow of qi and restore health.

_______ has been shown to be effective in treating insomnia.

Those researchers who believe that hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness also believe that it is necessary to use __________ to achieve this altered state.

The meditation technique that involves sitting relaxed with eyes closed, focusing on breathing, and repeating a single word or sound is called

Before chemical anesthetics were discovered, hypnosis

Which type of meditation has been adapted into a stress-reduction program and has been shown to work by altering brain function?

What do all alternative medical systems have in common? The systems

In which of these countries could you most expect people to use CAM less often than people in the United States?

Thermal biofeedback training can enable a person to learn to raise skin temperature because

Norman Cousins used his personal experience with illness and healing to accomplish which of the following?

The notion that the mind and body form a holistic system of dynamic interaction characterizes which approach?

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

Behaivoral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease

Behavioral Factors in Cancer

Living With Chronic Illness

Smoking Tobacco

Using Alcohol and Other Drugs

Eating and Weight

Exercising

Future Challenges

Filters

Exam 8: Considering Alternative Approaches

​Tai chi is practiced currently as _____________ but originated as ____________.

​Most people in the United States who use some form of CAM use it as __________ rather than as __________.

​People may be limited in their access to CAM through

​Evidence suggests that those patients MOST likely to receive pain relief through hypnosis are

​Which of the following mind-body medicine techniques would only include deep, controlled breathing if attaining such breathing were the direct goal of treatment, rather than a general part of the practice?

Whether procedures or practices are considered alternative medicine depends solely on cultural context.​

​Research on the medical benefits of qi gong indicates that

​_______ was shown to decrease hostility in prisoners.

​When practiced as a connected set of movements, tai chi

​_______ is a technique of inserting needles into specific points of the skin that is meant to unblock the flow of qi and restore health.

​_______ has been shown to be effective in treating insomnia.

​Those researchers who believe that hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness also believe that it is necessary to use __________ to achieve this altered state.

​The meditation technique that involves sitting relaxed with eyes closed, focusing on breathing, and repeating a single word or sound is called

​Before chemical anesthetics were discovered, hypnosis

Which type of meditation has been adapted into a stress-reduction program and has been shown to work by altering brain function?

​What do all alternative medical systems have in common? The systems

​In which of these countries could you most expect people to use CAM less often than people in the United States?

​Thermal biofeedback training can enable a person to learn to raise skin temperature because

Norman Cousins used his personal experience with illness and healing to accomplish which of the following?​

The notion that the mind and body form a holistic system of dynamic interaction characterizes which approach?

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

Behaivoral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease

Behavioral Factors in Cancer

Living With Chronic Illness

Smoking Tobacco

Using Alcohol and Other Drugs

Eating and Weight

Exercising

Future Challenges

Filters

Tai chi is practiced currently as _ but originated as .

Most people in the United States who use some form of CAM use it as rather than as .

People may be limited in their access to CAM through

Evidence suggests that those patients MOST likely to receive pain relief through hypnosis are

Which of the following mind-body medicine techniques would only include deep, controlled breathing if attaining such breathing were the direct goal of treatment, rather than a general part of the practice?

Whether procedures or practices are considered alternative medicine depends solely on cultural context.

Research on the medical benefits of qi gong indicates that

_______ was shown to decrease hostility in prisoners.

When practiced as a connected set of movements, tai chi

_______ is a technique of inserting needles into specific points of the skin that is meant to unblock the flow of qi and restore health.

_______ has been shown to be effective in treating insomnia.

Those researchers who believe that hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness also believe that it is necessary to use __________ to achieve this altered state.

The meditation technique that involves sitting relaxed with eyes closed, focusing on breathing, and repeating a single word or sound is called

Before chemical anesthetics were discovered, hypnosis

What do all alternative medical systems have in common? The systems

In which of these countries could you most expect people to use CAM less often than people in the United States?

Thermal biofeedback training can enable a person to learn to raise skin temperature because

Norman Cousins used his personal experience with illness and healing to accomplish which of the following?