Question 1

From 1982-1983,AIDS was considered to be a gay disease.In 1983,it was reported that:

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A)  children also had AIDS
B)  transfusion recipients also had AIDS
C)  AIDS could be passed on heterosexually from men to women
D)  All of the above are true.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The extent in which people engage in sexual activities with sexual partners from other sexual networks is known as _____ and is a central influence on AIDS transmission.

Accepted Answer

A)  miscegenation
B)  the contact hypothesis
C)  sexual mixing
D)  transgroup sexualityE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Currently,the average time between HIV infection and the appearance of the first signs of AIDS is:

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A)  5-10 months
B)  1-2 years
C)  3-5 years
D)  8-11 yearsE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

When individuals are informed of a positive HIV test,there is typically a drop in immune functioning.This intervention is found to help lessen the drop in the immune functioning:

Accepted Answer

A)  watching comedies on television
B)  participating in church activities
C)  pleasure reading
D)  aerobic exercise trainingE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  AIDS and HIV occur at the same time
B)  A person can have AIDS without being HIV positive
C)  A person who is HIV negative has developed AIDS
D)  A person can be HIV positive without AIDSE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Regarding sexual mixing,these two groups report the heaviest mixing:

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A)  African American females,European American males
B)  Latino males,and European American females
C)  African American males,and European females
D)  Latino males and femalesE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Two conditions that can stress the immune system include:

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A)  living in peace and harmony,and eating well balanced meals
B)  living in high crime neighborhoods,and having an infection
C)  going for a walk,taking a nap
D)  riding a bike,and gardeningE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

HIV is a(n) :

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A)  RNA virus that secretes an enzyme that injects its own RNA into DNA inside the cells that it infects
B)  condition with low numbers of CD8 cells and higher than average numbers of CD4 cells
C)  virus that has two stages
D)  condition where the patient always experiences "flu-like" symptomsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

O'Leary et al.(2008) found that self-efficacy for condom carrying was a critical factor for:

Accepted Answer

A)  African American women
B)  African American men
C)  Latino men
D)  LatinasE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Opportunistic infections occur:

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A)  only in individuals with HIV
B)  only in individuals with AIDS
C)  when an immune system damage is more severe
D)  in people with normal immune systemsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

One alternative medical treatment borrowed from a non-Western culture is increasing in popularity among AIDS patients and works on a biopsychosocial level.This is:

Accepted Answer

A)  sweat lodges
B)  acupressure
C)  tai chi
D)  yogaE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The median time to receive an AIDS diagnosis among those infected with HIV is 7-10 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A woman with lupus was given a shot of a strong drug.At the same time,she was exposed to the scent of rose perfume and the taste of cod liver oil.After a few pairings of these three (drug,oil,scent) her body had a physiological response to the rose scent even without the full dose of the strong drug.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioned immunity
B)  operant conditioning
C)  psychoneuroimmunological reactivity
D)  compensatory respondingE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Why does chronic stress suppress the immune system?

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A)  conserves body resources so the immune system can not work as intended
B)  serves as a warning
C)  prevents the organism from being too active
D)  prevents overactivation and consequently autoimmune diseaseE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

A study published between 1985-2006 showed that African American women are:

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A)  less likely to have unprotected sex than other ethnic groups
B)  are more likely to have unprotected sex than other ethnic groups
C)  are no more likely to have unprotected sex than other ethnic groups
D)  less likely to have risky sex partnersE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?

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Question 17

Schutte,Valerio and Carrilo (1996) examined the relationship between optimism and socioeconomic status (SES) ,between European and Mexican Americans and found:

Accepted Answer

A)  significant correlations between optimism and SES for both groups
B)  no correlations between optimism and SES for both groups
C)  significant correlations between optimism and SES for Latinos but not for European Americans
D)  significant correlations between optimism and SES for European Americans but not for LatinosE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

This health behavior model has been designed specifically for HIV patients:

Accepted Answer

A)  Health Belief Model
B)  Theory of Planned Behavior
C)  Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills
D)  Transtheoretical modelE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Researchers that were able to first identify AIDS thought:

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A)  one virus caused AIDS
B)  two viruses caused AIDS
C)  AIDS was caused by Pneumocystis carinii
D)  AIDS was caused by Kaposi sarcomaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

HIV Infection rates among African Americans are seven times as high as for European Americans,and almost three times as high for Latino Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Regarding sexual mixing,these two groups report the heaviest mixing:

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The extent in which people engage in sexual activities with sexual partners from other sexual networks is known as _____ and is a central influence on AIDS transmission.

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From 1982-1983,AIDS was considered to be a gay disease.In 1983,it was reported that:

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Opportunistic infections occur:

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Why does chronic stress suppress the immune system?

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The median time to receive an AIDS diagnosis among those infected with HIV is 7-10 years.

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One alternative medical treatment borrowed from a non-Western culture is increasing in popularity among AIDS patients and works on a biopsychosocial level.This is:

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A study published between 1985-2006 showed that African American women are:

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HIV Infection rates among African Americans are seven times as high as for European Americans,and almost three times as high for Latino Americans.

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When individuals are informed of a positive HIV test,there is typically a drop in immune functioning.This intervention is found to help lessen the drop in the immune functioning:

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O'Leary et al.(2008) found that self-efficacy for condom carrying was a critical factor for:

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Researchers that were able to first identify AIDS thought:

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Two conditions that can stress the immune system include:

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Currently,the average time between HIV infection and the appearance of the first signs of AIDS is:

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Regarding sexual mixing,these two groups report the heaviest mixing:

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Opportunistic infections occur:

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This health behavior model has been designed specifically for HIV patients:

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The median time to receive an AIDS diagnosis among those infected with HIV is 7-10 years.

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One alternative medical treatment borrowed from a non-Western culture is increasing in popularity among AIDS patients and works on a biopsychosocial level.This is:

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A study published between 1985-2006 showed that African American women are:

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HIV Infection rates among African Americans are seven times as high as for European Americans,and almost three times as high for Latino Americans.

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When individuals are informed of a positive HIV test,there is typically a drop in immune functioning.This intervention is found to help lessen the drop in the immune functioning:

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O'Leary et al.(2008) found that self-efficacy for condom carrying was a critical factor for:

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Researchers that were able to first identify AIDS thought:

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Two conditions that can stress the immune system include:

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Currently,the average time between HIV infection and the appearance of the first signs of AIDS is:

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