Deck 14: E: Health, Stress, and Coping

Question 1

What is the benefit of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)?

A)It increases stamina during intense exercise.
B)It promotes the formation of new brain synapses.
C)It severely increases the effects of stress on the body.
D)It leads to moderate to severe cognitive impairment.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Gretta is in an abusive relationship with her boyfriend.Although leaving her boyfriend is an obvious way to end the abuse,Gretta has been in this situation for so long that she no longer feels that she has any control over it.Gretta's situation illustrates the concept of

A)compensatory control.
B)learned helplessness.
C)resilience.
D)post-traumatic growth.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between media that features smoking and adolescent smoking behaviour?

A)The more adolescents are exposed to movies featuring smoking,the less likely they are to have tried smoking.
B)The more adolescents are exposed to movies featuring smoking,the more likely they are to have tried smoking.
C)Although smoking in movies has remained relatively stable,smoking rates among Canadian adolescents has been steadily increasing.
D)Although smoking in movies has been steadily decreasing,smoking rates among Canadian adolescents has remained relatively stable.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The health benefits of close social relationships,such as marriage,appear to be due in part to a hormone called

A)epinephrine.
B)cortisol.
C)oxytocin.
D)norepinephrine.

Question 5

Sheleigh and Henry are two married adults.Statistically speaking,how is their marriage most likely to affect their health?

A)Both are likely to experience health benefits from being married,but Henry will probably benefit more than Sheleigh.
B)Both are likely to experience health benefits from being married,but Sheleigh will probably benefit more than Henry.
C)Sheleigh will likely have poorer health outcomes due to being married,while Henry will experience health benefits.
D)Henry will likely have poorer health outcomes due to being married,while Sheleigh will experience health benefits.

Question 6

The HPA axis involves which three structures?

A)Hippocampus,pituitary gland,adrenal glands
B)Hypothalamus,pineal gland,adenoids
C)Hippocampus,pineal gland,adrenal glands
D)Hypothalamus,pituitary gland,adrenal glands

Question 7

High rates of heart disease in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities are likely due to a combination of poor diet and which other factor?

A)stress
B)drug use
C)lead exposure
D)education

Question 8

What effect does watching food commercials have on the eating habits of viewers?

A)Food commercials generally have little to no effect on eating habits.
B)People are more likely to eat the specific product being advertised in the commercial,but not other unrelated foods.
C)Snacking in general is more likely after viewers watch a food commercial.
D)The eating habits of adults are influenced more by food commercials than are the eating habits of children.

Question 9

Biofeedback is a therapeutic technique that involves

A)focusing on a specific thought or sensation,such as an image or a repeated sound.
B)attending to all thoughts,sensations,and feelings without attempting to judge or control them.
C)the use of physiological recording instruments to provide feedback that increases awareness of bodily responses.
D)bodily interaction with thinking and emotion.

Question 10

Which aspect of Type A personality is most closely correlated with increased risk for heart disease?

A)competitiveness
B)anger and hostility
C)high motivation
D)worrying about time