Midterm 1 (2016)

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As discussed in class lecture, health psychologists propose that "health" is best described as a(n) _____.

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During the action potential, the neuron is _____.

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In discussing the illness and health continuum, Aaron Antonovsky emphasized the importance of focusing on _____.

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Which of the following has been identified as a risk factor for cancer?

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An epidemiologist writes a report on the total number of previously reported and new cases of AIDS for the past 5 years. He is reporting on the disease's _____.

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In operant conditioning, the association that is learned is between the _ and the _.

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In classical conditioning, the association that is learned is between the _ and the _.

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Oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, and ependymal cells are similar in that they are all types of _____.

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According to Matarazzo, health-protective habits are known as _, whereas health-impairing habits are known as
_.

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Myelin is a fatty, white insulating material that wraps around _____.

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To study the effects of antioxidant consumption on heart disease, 200 healthy individuals, 17-21 years of age, are
recruited to participate in a study that will track their antioxidant intake and heart-disease incidence for 40 years. This
study is an example of a _____.

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That speech production and language comprehension are processed in different parts of the neocortex is evidence of
_____.

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Which is true of phenylketonuria (PKU)?

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In the nervous system, a lock-and-key relationship exists between the _____.

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In the endocrine system, a lock-and-key relationship exists between the _____.

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During the stress response, the adrenal medulla releases _ and the adrenal cortex releases _.

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In the process of neural communication, neurotransmitters, themselves, _____.

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The presence of a positive feedback loop in the system that induces birthing contractions during labor indicates
that the system _____.

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Neurons in the hippocampus (“seahorse”) are involved in _____.

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During the stress response, analgesia (pain relief) is caused mainly via endogenous _____ release.

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The condition called _ produces resting tremors, bradykinesia (slow movement), rigid posture, and impaired
coordination that result from cell destruction in the _.

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Cognitive restructuring (e.g., modifying the way we view stressors in life so as to diminish or eliminate deleterious
effects on the health of our magnificent brains) is an example of _____.

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Which of the following is true regarding the role of emotions in health and illness?

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For what reasons are women thought to live longer than are men?

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In an experiment designed to investigate the effects of stress-inoculation training on blood pressure in people with
Type A personality, the dependent variable is _____.

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According to Hans Selye (the Father of Stress Research), the immediate mobilization of defenses to handle the
demands of a stressor occurs during the _____ stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome.

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According to class lecture, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Which statement is TRUE about psychophysiological (i.e., psychosomatic) disorders?

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According to class lecture, which of the following is correctly classified as a (potential) stressor?

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According to class lecture, which of the following is correctly classified as stress?

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Which of the following is NOT an example of primary prevention?

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As coined by McEwan, “allostatic load” refers to _____.

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The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is activated during _____.

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Compared to the effects of the endocrine system, those of the nervous system are _____.

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The main cell types of the central nervous system are _; the main cell types of the peripheral nervous
system are _.

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According to Lazarus’ Transactional Model, stress arises from a person’s _____.

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People with positive self-esteem may experience less stress because _____.

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Compared to people with Type B personality, people with Type A personality are ___.

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The most stressful occupations are those that involve _____.

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Conflict theory emphasizes the impact of _____ on all major health decisions.

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According to the health belief model, women who have annual mammograms to detect breast cancer _____.

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The largest white matter structure in the brain is the _____.

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Allowing workers to have some control over their work hours, which tasks to work on, and the order in which they
perform the tasks are ways to _____ in workers.

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The presence of quality social support has been linked to _____.

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In research, a “double blind” design eliminates/reduces _____ effects.

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The notion that social support is beneficial to health regardless of stress level is called the _____ hypothesis.

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Problem-focused coping is LEAST likely to be used under which of the following situations?

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Stress and BDNF (brain-derived neurotropic factor, which promotes the growth of new neurons) are related in some
brain regions such that increased stress is linked to decreased BDNF. This relationship illustrates a _____.

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According to the theory of planned behavior (action), the key determinant of people’s behavior is _____.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a useful scientific theory?

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between psychosocial factors and heart
disease?

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In what way are multiple sclerosis and diabetes type I similar?

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People who have an _ locus of control believe that their own decisions and behaviors affect their outcomes, and
people with such a belief system generally experience _ physical and psychological health.

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Actions taken to help a patient manage complicated, long term health problems such as diabetes, heart disease,
cancer, and chronic musculoskeletal pain are generally referred to as _____.

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According to class lecture, which of the following is TRUE about the effects of exercise?

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Who coined the terms homeostasis and fight-or-flight response?

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Positive reinforcement _ the chances that a behavior will recur; negative reinforcement _ the chances
that a behavior will recur. (Please read this question very carefully!)

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The nursing home residents who were given greater control over their lives in the Langer and Rodin (1976) study
(i.e., they had a plant to tend and could help to plan the menu) were more likely to be _____ than were the control
condition participants a year and a half later.

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According to the biopsychosocial model presented in lecture, health and disease outcomes flow directly from ____.
(Please note that the answer key is correct this time!)

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Brain coral gets its name from the fact that its outer covering (bark) resembles that of the _____.

Exam Psychology (PSY 325) Quiz sobre Midterm 1 (2016), criado por Grace Colette em 12-12-2016.

Midterm 1 (2016)

As discussed in class lecture, health psychologists propose that "health" is best described as a(n) _____.

During the action potential, the neuron is _____.

In discussing the illness and health continuum, Aaron Antonovsky emphasized the importance of focusing on _____.

Which of the following has been identified as a risk factor for cancer?

An epidemiologist writes a report on the total number of previously reported and new cases of AIDS for the past 5 years. He is reporting on the disease's _____.

In operant conditioning, the association that is learned is between the _____ and the _____.

In classical conditioning, the association that is learned is between the _____ and the _____.

Oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, and ependymal cells are similar in that they are all types of _____.

According to Matarazzo, health-protective habits are known as _____, whereas health-impairing habits are known as _____.

Myelin is a fatty, white insulating material that wraps around _____.

To study the effects of antioxidant consumption on heart disease, 200 healthy individuals, 17-21 years of age, are recruited to participate in a study that will track their antioxidant intake and heart-disease incidence for 40 years. This study is an example of a _____.

That speech production and language comprehension are processed in different parts of the neocortex is evidence of _____.

Which is true of phenylketonuria (PKU)?

In the nervous system, a lock-and-key relationship exists between the _____.

In the endocrine system, a lock-and-key relationship exists between the _____.

During the stress response, the adrenal medulla releases _____ and the adrenal cortex releases _____.

In the process of neural communication, neurotransmitters, themselves, _____.

The presence of a positive feedback loop in the system that induces birthing contractions during labor indicates that the system _____.

Neurons in the hippocampus (“seahorse”) are involved in _____.

During the stress response, analgesia (pain relief) is caused mainly via endogenous _____ release.

In operant conditioning, the association that is learned is between the _ and the _.

In classical conditioning, the association that is learned is between the _ and the _.

According to Matarazzo, health-protective habits are known as _, whereas health-impairing habits are known as
_.

To study the effects of antioxidant consumption on heart disease, 200 healthy individuals, 17-21 years of age, are
recruited to participate in a study that will track their antioxidant intake and heart-disease incidence for 40 years. This
study is an example of a _____.

That speech production and language comprehension are processed in different parts of the neocortex is evidence of
_____.

During the stress response, the adrenal medulla releases _ and the adrenal cortex releases _.

The presence of a positive feedback loop in the system that induces birthing contractions during labor indicates
that the system _____.

The condition called _ produces resting tremors, bradykinesia (slow movement), rigid posture, and impaired
coordination that result from cell destruction in the _.

Cognitive restructuring (e.g., modifying the way we view stressors in life so as to diminish or eliminate deleterious
effects on the health of our magnificent brains) is an example of _____.

In an experiment designed to investigate the effects of stress-inoculation training on blood pressure in people with
Type A personality, the dependent variable is _____.

According to Hans Selye (the Father of Stress Research), the immediate mobilization of defenses to handle the
demands of a stressor occurs during the _____ stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome.

The main cell types of the central nervous system are _; the main cell types of the peripheral nervous
system are _.