Question 1

The diathesis-stress model assumes that to become ill,​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a person must have a relatively permanent predisposition to the illness. 
B)  ​a person must experience some sort of stress. 
C)  ​both a and b are necessary to produce illness. 
D)  ​neither a nor b is necessary to produce illness. 
A)  ​a person must have a relatively permanent predisposition to the illness. 
B)  ​a person must experience some sort of stress. 
C)  ​both a and b are necessary to produce illness. 
D)  ​neither a nor b is necessary to produce illness. C

Question 2

Marital conflict is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  faster response times to dangerous stimuli. 
B)  slower response times to dangerous stimuli. 
C)  faster wound healing. 
D)  slower wound healing. 
A)  faster response times to dangerous stimuli. 
B)  slower response times to dangerous stimuli. 
C)  faster wound healing. 
D)  slower wound healing. D

Question 3

​According to scientific evidence, how can stress interfere with managing diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​By changing patient blood glucose levels 
B)  ​By undermining the adherence of patients 
C)  ​By causing behaviors that lead to obesity 
D)  ​By causing (a) and (b) but not causing (c) 
A)  ​By changing patient blood glucose levels 
B)  ​By undermining the adherence of patients 
C)  ​By causing behaviors that lead to obesity 
D)  ​By causing (a) and (b) but not causing (c) A

Question 4

The highest concentration of the virus for HIV is found in

Accepted Answer

A)  the saliva and the blood. 
B)  the saliva and the semen. 
C)  the blood and the semen. 
D)  saliva, blood, and semen. 
A)  the saliva and the blood. 
B)  the saliva and the semen. 
C)  the blood and the semen. 
D)  saliva, blood, and semen.

Question 5

T-cells are a type of nonspecific immune system response.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The secondary immune response​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​is activated during initial exposure to an invasion. 
B)  ​is less robust than the primary immune response. 
C)  ​is far more rapid than primary immune response. 
D)  ​is activated if the primary immune response fails. 
A)  ​is activated during initial exposure to an invasion. 
B)  ​is less robust than the primary immune response. 
C)  ​is far more rapid than primary immune response. 
D)  ​is activated if the primary immune response fails.

Question 7

​The initial exposure to a foreign substance generates:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a general immune response. 
B)  ​a specific immune response. 
C)  ​neither kind of immune response. 
D)  ​both types of immune responses. 
A)  ​a general immune response. 
B)  ​a specific immune response. 
C)  ​neither kind of immune response. 
D)  ​both types of immune responses.

Question 8

Recent research that presented photographs of infectious disease to participants found that, after viewing this pictures, participants

Accepted Answer

A)  sneezed and felt nauseated. 
B)  reported more trips to the health center that semester. 
C)  had increased proinflammatory cytokine production. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  sneezed and felt nauseated. 
B)  reported more trips to the health center that semester. 
C)  had increased proinflammatory cytokine production. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 9

​Ebonie, a psychology student, is pregnant with her first child and is concerned about the possible impacts of chronic stress on the baby. She has read about studies implicating stress in premature births. She looks further, reading about research in animals as well as humans. The findings indicate which additional potential areas for concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​That her baby may have a low birth weight 
B)  ​That her baby may be more reactive to stress 
C)  ​That her baby may have developmental delays 
D)  ​That her baby may have any or all these results 
A)  ​That her baby may have a low birth weight 
B)  ​That her baby may be more reactive to stress 
C)  ​That her baby may have developmental delays 
D)  ​That her baby may have any or all these results

Question 10

These chemicals secreted by immune system cells signal the nervous system:

Accepted Answer

A)  cytokines. 
B)  leukocytes. 
C)  phagocytes. 
D)  antigens. 
A)  cytokines. 
B)  leukocytes. 
C)  phagocytes. 
D)  antigens.

Question 11

The main function of the immune system is to​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​manufacture white blood cells. 
B)  ​manufacture red blood cells. 
C)  ​protect internal organs. 
D)  ​defend against foreign invaders. 
A)  ​manufacture white blood cells. 
B)  ​manufacture red blood cells. 
C)  ​protect internal organs. 
D)  ​defend against foreign invaders.

Question 12

​Stress may contribute to diabetes through its possible effects on _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​smoking 
B)  ​heavy drinking 
C)  ​obesity 
D)  ​exercise 
A)  ​smoking 
B)  ​heavy drinking 
C)  ​obesity 
D)  ​exercise

Question 13

Explain the goals of the field of psychoneuroimmunology and evaluate its progress toward these goals.​

Accepted Answer

A. Psychoneuroimmunology is the multidis

Question 14

​Based on research findings, what is the probable role of stress in the disease of asthma?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Contributing to its development, but not subsequently precipitating attacks 
B)  ​Not contributing to its development, but subsequently precipitating attacks 
C)  ​Not contributing to its development, nor subsequently precipitating attacks 
D)  ​Both contributing to its development and subsequently precipitating attacks 
A)  ​Contributing to its development, but not subsequently precipitating attacks 
B)  ​Not contributing to its development, but subsequently precipitating attacks 
C)  ​Not contributing to its development, nor subsequently precipitating attacks 
D)  ​Both contributing to its development and subsequently precipitating attacks

Question 15

Though stress may not directly cause ulcers, there may be an indirect link between stress and ulcers, as stress may increase all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  heavy drinking. 
B)  smoking. 
C)  caffeine consumption. 
D)  exercise. 
A)  heavy drinking. 
B)  smoking. 
C)  caffeine consumption. 
D)  exercise.

Question 16

__________ enable the immune system to have a rapid response when the foreign invader reappears.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Antigens 
B)  ​Phagocytes 
C)  ​Memory lymphocytes 
D)  ​Leukocytes 
A)  ​Antigens 
B)  ​Phagocytes 
C)  ​Memory lymphocytes 
D)  ​Leukocytes

Question 17

​By studying asthma patients, researchers have determined that acute episodes or asthma attacks can be precipitated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​physiological but not psychological triggers. 
B)  ​physiological but also psychological triggers. 
C)  ​psychological but not physiological triggers. 
D)  ​variables not yet identified as being triggers. 
A)  ​physiological but not psychological triggers. 
B)  ​physiological but also psychological triggers. 
C)  ​psychological but not physiological triggers. 
D)  ​variables not yet identified as being triggers.

Question 18

​Sheldon Cohen and his colleagues found that development of colds

Accepted Answer

A)  ​was more strongly related to the duration of stress than its severity. 
B)  ​was not reliably related to the severity of the stress but to the presence of stress. 
C)  ​was related only to stress that was both long-term and also severe. 
D)  ​showed no relationship between prior stress and subsequently developing colds. 
A)  ​was more strongly related to the duration of stress than its severity. 
B)  ​was not reliably related to the severity of the stress but to the presence of stress. 
C)  ​was related only to stress that was both long-term and also severe. 
D)  ​showed no relationship between prior stress and subsequently developing colds.

Question 19

How does the diathesis-stress model explain how some people get sick when exposed to stress while others remain healthy?​

Accepted Answer

A. The diathesis-stress model suggests t

Question 20

​Anneli and Viveka have each had genetic testing. Anneli has been identified as having a high genetic risk for depression; Viveka has been identified as having a low genetic risk for depression. Based on Kendler and colleagues' 2007 findings, what is likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Stress will be more predictive of depression for Anneli than for Viveka. 
B)  ​Stress will be more predictive of depression for Viveka than for Anneli. 
C)  ​Stress will be equally predictive of depression for both of these women. 
D)  ​Stress will be no more predictive of depression for either of the women. 
A)  ​Stress will be more predictive of depression for Anneli than for Viveka. 
B)  ​Stress will be more predictive of depression for Viveka than for Anneli. 
C)  ​Stress will be equally predictive of depression for both of these women. 
D)  ​Stress will be no more predictive of depression for either of the women.

The diathesis-stress model assumes that to become ill,

Marital conflict is associated with

According to scientific evidence, how can stress interfere with managing diabetes?

The highest concentration of the virus for HIV is found in

T-cells are a type of nonspecific immune system response.

The secondary immune response

The initial exposure to a foreign substance generates:

Recent research that presented photographs of infectious disease to participants found that, after viewing this pictures, participants

These chemicals secreted by immune system cells signal the nervous system:

The main function of the immune system is to

Stress may contribute to diabetes through its possible effects on _______.

Explain the goals of the field of psychoneuroimmunology and evaluate its progress toward these goals.

Based on research findings, what is the probable role of stress in the disease of asthma?

Though stress may not directly cause ulcers, there may be an indirect link between stress and ulcers, as stress may increase all of the following EXCEPT:

__________ enable the immune system to have a rapid response when the foreign invader reappears.

By studying asthma patients, researchers have determined that acute episodes or asthma attacks can be precipitated by:

Sheldon Cohen and his colleagues found that development of colds

How does the diathesis-stress model explain how some people get sick when exposed to stress while others remain healthy?

Anneli and Viveka have each had genetic testing. Anneli has been identified as having a high genetic risk for depression; Viveka has been identified as having a low genetic risk for depression. Based on Kendler and colleagues' 2007 findings, what is likely?

Introducing Health Psychology

Conducting Health Research

Seeking and Receiving Health Care

Adhering to Healthy Behavior

Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress

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

Future Challenges

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Exam 6: Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease

The diathesis-stress model assumes that to become ill,​

Marital conflict is associated with

​According to scientific evidence, how can stress interfere with managing diabetes?

The highest concentration of the virus for HIV is found in

T-cells are a type of nonspecific immune system response.​

The secondary immune response​

​The initial exposure to a foreign substance generates:

Recent research that presented photographs of infectious disease to participants found that, after viewing this pictures, participants

These chemicals secreted by immune system cells signal the nervous system:

The main function of the immune system is to​

​Stress may contribute to diabetes through its possible effects on _______.

Explain the goals of the field of psychoneuroimmunology and evaluate its progress toward these goals.​

​Based on research findings, what is the probable role of stress in the disease of asthma?

Though stress may not directly cause ulcers, there may be an indirect link between stress and ulcers, as stress may increase all of the following EXCEPT:

__________ enable the immune system to have a rapid response when the foreign invader reappears.​

​By studying asthma patients, researchers have determined that acute episodes or asthma attacks can be precipitated by:

​Sheldon Cohen and his colleagues found that development of colds

How does the diathesis-stress model explain how some people get sick when exposed to stress while others remain healthy?​

​Anneli and Viveka have each had genetic testing. Anneli has been identified as having a high genetic risk for depression; Viveka has been identified as having a low genetic risk for depression. Based on Kendler and colleagues' 2007 findings, what is likely?

Introducing Health Psychology

Conducting Health Research

Seeking and Receiving Health Care

Adhering to Healthy Behavior

Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress

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

Future Challenges

Filters

The diathesis-stress model assumes that to become ill,

According to scientific evidence, how can stress interfere with managing diabetes?

T-cells are a type of nonspecific immune system response.

The secondary immune response

The initial exposure to a foreign substance generates:

The main function of the immune system is to

Stress may contribute to diabetes through its possible effects on _______.

Explain the goals of the field of psychoneuroimmunology and evaluate its progress toward these goals.

Based on research findings, what is the probable role of stress in the disease of asthma?

__________ enable the immune system to have a rapid response when the foreign invader reappears.

By studying asthma patients, researchers have determined that acute episodes or asthma attacks can be precipitated by:

Sheldon Cohen and his colleagues found that development of colds

How does the diathesis-stress model explain how some people get sick when exposed to stress while others remain healthy?

Anneli and Viveka have each had genetic testing. Anneli has been identified as having a high genetic risk for depression; Viveka has been identified as having a low genetic risk for depression. Based on Kendler and colleagues' 2007 findings, what is likely?