The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, AP* Edition (King), 3rd Edition

Chapter 17: Health Psychology

Applied Multiple Choice Questions

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1			Viggo needs to take an extended leave of absence from work for personal reasons. The remaining employees are required to perform Viggo's duties, and Dewitt is the only one who understands how to do many of them. Though Dewitt's body is unable to maintain the alarmed state it entered when he learned of the additional work, he remains "stressed out" over the weeks that follow. He hopes Viggo will return before he becomes truly overwhelmed. Dewitt is in the _____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS).
			A)	primary
			B)	alarm
			C)	resistance
			D)	exhaustion
2			A student has been experiencing stress because she has been struggling in her classes all semester. After a while, she realizes that she has developed a host of physical symptoms, such as fatigue, runny nose, and coughing. In what stage of the general adaptation syndrome is this student?
			A)	secondary
			B)	alarm
			C)	resistance
			D)	exhaustion
3			Dakarai values winning about all else. He hates being passed on the highway, losing an account to another company, or being passed up for a promotion. He is impatient with the other members of his work team, and he's more likely to get into a shouting match than ask for help if something goes wrong. Dakarai is displaying a _____ behavior pattern.
			A)	Type A
			B)	Type B
			C)	protective
			D)	toughness
4			Rafferty recently completed a fitness assessment, and his results were poorer than he expected. His weight is significantly higher than it should be, he has several unhealthy habits, and he is unable to lift weight comparable to others his age. Rafferty's physician suggests _____ exercise, which will elevate his heart rate and increase his body's need for oxygen.
			A)	aerobic
			B)	anaerobic
			C)	cortisol
			D)	glycolic
5			Allegra is a business executive who has been experiencing a great deal of stress over an upcoming merger. Her boss is worried that she is going to make herself really sick which will only lead to more problems for her and the company. He decides to send her to a workshop so that she can learn new ways of looking at and coping with these situations. Allegra will most likely be participating in
			A)	a behavioral therapy session.
			B)	an aerobic exercise class.
			C)	the jogging hog experiment.
			D)	a stress management program.
6			At 65, Terry is diagnosed with cancer. Because the idea of cancer terrifies him, he refuses to believe that he has a sickness and does not get any treatments. When his physician informs him that his case has become terminal because he did not act, Terry tells his friends that his doctor doesn't know what he's talking about. Terry is
			A)	using problem-focused coping.
			B)	relying primarily on social support.
			C)	using emotion-focused coping.
			D)	displaying hardiness.
7			Catherine has wanted to lose weight for several years, and a magazine article on the dangers of obesity made her decide to finally take action. Today she went to the market and bought healthy foods, then made herself her favorite high-fat dinner and dessert, knowing she would need to eat these kinds of foods in moderation in the future. According to the stages of change model, Catherine is in the _____ stage.
			A)	precontemplation
			B)	contemplation
			C)	preparation/determination
			D)	termination
8			A psychologist is interested in increasing safer sex behaviors. In developing an intervention to increase safer sex behaviors, she focuses on the ways in which participants' friends view condom usage. Her inclusion of the peer group is consistent with which theory of health behavior?
			A)	stages of change
			B)	self-determination theory
			C)	theory of reasoned action
			D)	social cognitive theory
9			When she first quit smoking, Sally had to think about not smoking all the time. She had to find alternative habits and fight off cravings all the time. She spent a good amount of time looking for ways to help her quit like the patch or nicotine gum. Now, though, she doesn't think about it at all. She has become a nonsmoker who doesn't even feel tempted by cigarettes. Which of the following is TRUE of Sally?
			A)	She is in the action/willpower stage.
			B)	She has reached transcendence.
			C)	She has reached self-actualization.
			D)	She has extrinsic motivation.
10			When Kevin was sick with mono his mother came over every day with chicken noodle soup. While she was there she did his laundry and walked his dog. Kevin's mother was providing him with
			A)	information support.
			B)	emotional support.
			C)	tangible assistance.
			D)	social sharing.

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