Question 1

What are the components of the ABCs of relapse prevention for smokers? (What do A, B, and C stand for?)

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Question 2

Health psychologists can increase compliance with medical regimens by doing all of the following EXCEPT ______.

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A)   serving as liaisons between the medical provider and the patient
B)   thoroughly educating the patient on the proposed treatment
C)   aiding the patient in bolstering his or her social support systems
D)   applying the operant technique of positive punishment to inconsistent patientsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following statements about general adaptation syndrome is TRUE?

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A)   The fight-or-flight system works better in response to prolonged, repeated stressors than in response to temporary stressors.
B)   The more specific the stressor, the more unlikely adaptation will occur.
C)   Long-term exposure to stress bolsters our immune system.
D)   With prolonged exposure to stress, our bodies eventually wear out and break down.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

What is the "A" component of the ABCDS of weight loss?

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Question 5

What are several hypotheses proposed to explain how social support protects our health? Describe two of the three discussed in the textbook.

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1. The positive feelings associated with...

Question 6

Describe the health psychology technique known as values affirmation.

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Question 7

______ is an interdisciplinary field interested in the ways in which our minds influence our bodies.

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A)   Health psychology
B)   Behavioral medicine
C)   Medical psychology
D)   Internal medicineE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Current estimates indicate that about ______ of adult Americans are overweight or obese.

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A)   18%
B)   40%
C)   67%
D)   91%E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

______ is an interdisciplinary field interested in the ways in which our minds influence our bodies.

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The answer of ______ is an interdisciplinary field interested in...

Question 10

Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts at least ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   1 week
B)   1 month
C)   3 months
D)   6 monthsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

The ______ controls the release of our body's stress hormone, cortisol.

Accepted Answer

A)   PTA axis
B)   ADA axis
C)   HPA axis
D)   LOU axisE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

______ has been shown to be both a significant detriment to smoking cessation and a significant predictor of relapse.

Accepted Answer

A)   Use of nicotine gum or patches
B)   Social support
C)   The presence of smokers in one's social group
D)   An irregular exercise scheduleE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The fight-or-flight response ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   probably hindered a more expedient evolution of primitive humans
B)   occurs in response to a perceived threat
C)   was first described by Hamermesh and Lee in 2007
D)   occurs during the third stage of general adaptation syndromeE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a component of the ABCDS approach to weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A)   activity increase
B)   dietary change
C)   social support
D)   belief changeE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

A therapist who promotes physical health by having their patients write about the things they value most in life is using what technique?

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The answer of A therapist who promotes physical health by...

Question 16

______ is the psychological or physiological response to difficult or demanding internal or external circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A)   Vulnerability
B)   Stress
C)   Depression
D)   HyperactivityE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

______ is currently the single greatest cause of preventable death in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)   Stress
B)   Smoking
C)   Obesity
D)   Chronic fatigueE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

______ has been defined as the process of managing demands that are appraised as exceeding the resources of the person.

Accepted Answer

A)   Coping
B)   Social support
C)   Detoxification
D)   Chronic stressE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The purpose of ______ is to achieve control over the body via educating patients about bodily processes of which they are typically unaware. Technology is used to convert some physiological functions into sights or sounds the patient can monitor.

Accepted Answer

A)   biofeedback
B)   cognitive psychotherapy
C)   detoxification
D)   the ABCDS systemE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

What type of facility has been proposed as a solution for delivering higher quality and more cost-effective primary care? This type of facility provides care that is patient centered, highly accessible and affordable, comprehensive, and coordinated.

Accepted Answer

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______ is currently the single greatest cause of preventable death in the United States.

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Describe the health psychology technique known as values affirmation.

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What are the components of the ABCs of relapse prevention for smokers? (What do A, B, and C stand for?)

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The ______ controls the release of our body's stress hormone, cortisol.

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Current estimates indicate that about ______ of adult Americans are overweight or obese.

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______ is an interdisciplinary field interested in the ways in which our minds influence our bodies.

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______ is an interdisciplinary field interested in the ways in which our minds influence our bodies.

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Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts at least ______.

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A therapist who promotes physical health by having their patients write about the things they value most in life is using what technique?

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Which of the following is NOT a component of the ABCDS approach to weight loss?

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What type of facility has been proposed as a solution for delivering higher quality and more cost-effective primary care? This type of facility provides care that is patient centered, highly accessible and affordable, comprehensive, and coordinated.

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Health psychologists can increase compliance with medical regimens by doing all of the following EXCEPT ______.

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______ has been shown to be both a significant detriment to smoking cessation and a significant predictor of relapse.

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What is the "A" component of the ABCDS of weight loss?

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Which of the following statements about general adaptation syndrome is TRUE?

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