Question 1

Aerobic exercise is associated with

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A)  increased levels of serotonin and decreased levels of the endorphins. 
B)  decreased levels of serotonin and increased levels of the endorphins. 
C)  increased levels of serotonin and increased levels of the endorphins. 
D)  decreased levels of serotonin and decreased levels of the endorphins.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the text as a potential health benefit of exercise?

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A)  Exercise can increase ability to cope with stress. 
B)  Exercise can lower blood pressure. 
C)  Exercise can reduce stress,depression,and anxiety. 
D)  Exercise improves functioning of the immune system.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Who is the best example of a Type A personality?

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A)  Valentin,a self-confident,intelligent journalist 
B)  Kane,a relaxed,easygoing mail carrier 
C)  Philip,a competitive,hot-tempered corporation president 
D)  Thomas,an introverted,inhibited mental patientE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Research studies demonstrate that after a catastrophe,rates of ________ often increase.

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A)  depression 
B)  anxiety 
C)  sleeplessness 
D)  all of these problemsE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Social support helps to promote cardiovascular health by

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A)  alowering blood pressure. 
B)  inhibiting macrophage activity. 
C)  reducing the production of T lymphocytes. 
D)  redistributing bloodflow from internal organs to skeletal muscles.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

During which phase of the general adaptation syndrome is a person especially vulnerable to disease?

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A)  alarm reaction 
B)  resistance 
C)  exhaustion 
D)  adaptationE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Addressing stressors with problem-focused coping would be most characteristic of those who experience

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A)  helplessness. 
B)  personal control. 
C)  a pessimistic outlook. 
D)  a fight-or-flight reaction.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

Stress has been demonstrated to place a person at increased risk of

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A)  cancer. 
B)  progressing from HIV infection to AIDS. 
C)  bacterial infections. 
D)  all of these conditions.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

To alleviate the stress he feels after failing a college course,Jeremy seeks social support from his friends and family. Jeremy's behavior best illustrates

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A)  a Type A personality. 
B)  a Type B personality. 
C)  problem-focused coping. 
D)  emotion-focused coping.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Who is the best example of a Type A personality?

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A)  Bonnie,a relaxed,fun-loving professor 
B)  Susan,a brilliant,self-confident accountant 
C)  Clay,a reflective,open-minded artist 
D)  Andre,a competitive,easily-angered journalistE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The correlation between religious involvement and life expectancy best illustrates the health value of

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A)  the general adaptation syndrome. 
B)  stress appraisal. 
C)  the Type A personality. 
D)  the faith factor.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Concluding her presentation on spirituality and health,Maja notes that

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A)  historically,religion and medicine joined hands in caring for the sick. 
B)  religious involvement predicts health and longevity. 
C)  people who attend religious services weekly have healthier life-styles. 
D)  all of these statements are true.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Homeopathy and herbal remedies are forms of

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A)  CAM. 
B)  emotion-focused coping. 
C)  aromatherapy. 
D)  spontaneous remission.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

B lymphocytes are formed in the

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A)  adrenal gland. 
B)  brainstem. 
C)  liver. 
D)  bone marrow.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

In order,the sequence of stages in the general adaptation syndrome is

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A)  alarm reaction,resistance,exhaustion. 
B)  resistance,alarm reaction,exhaustion. 
C)  exhaustion,resistance,alarm reaction. 
D)  alarm reaction,exhaustion,resistance.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

One study of migraine headache patients found that the majority of those who received "sham acupuncture" enjoyed relief. The patients' pain relief is most likely attributable to

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A)  a decrease in lymphocyte production. 
B)  an increase in heart rate and blood pressure. 
C)  problem-focused coping. 
D)  the placebo effect.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

One possible explanation for the longer life expectancy of religiously active people is that

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A)  they respond to stress with higher blood pressure. 
B)  they have Type A personalities. 
C)  their sympathetic nervous system responds to stress with greater arousal. 
D)  they receive more social support.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Luigi minimized the stress of testing positive for HIV by viewing this circumstance as an opportunity for a renewed religious commitment and spiritual growth. His reaction best illustrates the importance of

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A)  spontaneous remission. 
B)  the Type A personality. 
C)  lymphocytes. 
D)  stress appraisal.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The correlation between religious involvement and longevity has been observed to be

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A)  nonexistent when only men are considered. 
B)  nonexistent when only women are considered. 
C)  stronger when only men are considered than when only women are considered. 
D)  stronger when only women are considered than when only men are considered.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

When would you expect that your immune responses would be WEAKEST?

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A)  during summer vacation 
B)  during exam weeks 
C)  just after receiving good news 
D)  Immune activity would probably remain constant during these times.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 11: Clinical Therapy: the Powers of Social Cognition

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Concluding her presentation on spirituality and health,Maja notes that

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