Psychology Applied to Modern Life, Adjustment in the 21st Century 11th Edition by Wayne Weiten - Test Bank

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1. The leading cause of death in North America is
a. suicide. b. homicide.
c. heart disease. d. automobile accidents.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.01 – Describe the Type A personality and its link to hostility and
heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
2. Beth’s doctor says she is at a high risk for coronary disease. This is most likely related to her
a. smoking. b. high blood pressure.
c. diabetes. d. all of the above.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.01 – Describe the Type A personality and its link to hostility and
heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
NOTES: New
3. Which of the following is known to be the principal cause of coronary heart disease?
a. Diabetes b. Atherosclerosis
c. Alzheimer’s disease d. Post-traumatic stress disorder
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.01 – Describe the Type A personality and its link to hostility and
heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Factual
4. ______ is the gradual narrowing of the coronary arteries.
a. Cancer b. Influenza
c. Atherosclerosis d. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.01 – Describe the Type A personality and its link to hostility and
heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Factual
5. The name of the condition when the heart is temporarily deprived of adequate blood flow is
a. atherosclerosis. b. coronary heart disease.
c. myocardial ischemia. d. myocardial infarction.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.01 – Describe the Type A personality and its link to hostility and
heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Factual
6. A heart attack is called
a. atherosclerosis. b. coronary heart disease.
c. a myocardial ischemia. d. a myocardial infarction.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.01 – Describe the Type A personality and its link to hostility and
heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Factual
7. The Type A behavior pattern of anger and hostility is most closely linked to which of the following physical
ailments?
a. Cancer b. Asthma
c. Alzheimer’s disease d. Coronary heart disease
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.01 – Describe the Type A personality and its link to hostility and
heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
8. Hank continually loses his temper when waiting in lines. He has very little patience for other people and is driven to
be highly successful. Hank’s personality is called
a. Type A b. Type AeH
c. Hostile subtype d. Domineering subtype
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.01 – Describe the Type A personality and its link to hostility and
heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
9. Which of the following characteristics is most closely associated with the Type A personality?
a. Hostile b. Patient
c. Permissive d. Cooperative
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.01 – Describe the Type A personality and its link to hostility and
heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
10. Which of the following characteristics is most closely associated with the Type B personality?
a. Impatient b. Easy-going
c. Competitive d. Time-conscious
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.01 – Describe the Type A personality and its link to hostility and
heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Factual
11. Which of the following characteristics is least closely associated with the Type B personality?
a. Patient b. Easy-going
c. Competitive d. Relatively relaxed
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.01 – Describe the Type A personality and its link to hostility and
heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Factual
12. Which component of Type A behavior seems to be most responsible for the increased rate of heart attacks?
a. Anger and hostility b. Highly driven work goals
c. Competitiveness d. Impatience and time urgency
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.01 – Describe the Type A personality and its link to hostility and
heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Factual
13. Recent studies suggest that _____ may be more important for coronary risk than other elements of the Type A
personality.
a. ambition
b. anger and hostility
c. strong competitive orientation
d. impatience and time urgency
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.01 – Describe the Type A personality and its link to hostility and
heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
14. Living alone following a cardiac event _____ a person’s risk for a subsequent heart attack.
a. decreases b. increases
c. is unrelated to d. is equal to
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.01 – Describe the Type A personality and its link to hostility and
heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Factual
15. Bobby tends to suppress or hold back his feelings. He is more likely to _____ about events.
a. ruminate b. have heightened negative feelings
c. be depressed d. all of the above
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.02 – Summarize evidence relating to emotional reactions and
depression to heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
NOTES: New
16. Depression _____ one’s chance of developing heart disease.
a. increases slightly b. doubles
c. decreases d. is unrelated to
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.02 – Summarize evidence relating to emotional reactions and
depression to heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Factual
17. ______ refers to malignant cell growth, which may occur in many organ systems in the body.
a. Cancer b. Atherosclerosis
c. Myocardial ischemia d. Coronary heart disease
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.03 – Discuss the evidence linking stress to cancer, various
diseases, and immune functioning.
KEYWORDS: Factual
18. The evidence linking psychological factors to the onset of cancer is
a. strong.
b. moderate.
c. extremely weak.
d. nonexistent; little research has been done.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.03 – Discuss the evidence linking stress to cancer, various
diseases, and immune functioning.
KEYWORDS: Factual
19. The immune response is
a. a series of steps taken by Type A personalities.
b. the body’s defensive reaction to invasion.
c. one of the isolation effects of depression.
d. none of these.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.03 – Discuss the evidence linking stress to cancer, various
diseases, and immune functioning.
KEYWORDS: Factual
20. Which of the following has been found to impair immune functioning in animals?
a. Shock b. Restraint
c. Crowding d. All of the above
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.03 – Discuss the evidence linking stress to cancer, various
diseases, and immune functioning.
KEYWORDS: Factual
21. Studies of the immune system in humans have found that stress
a. has very little effect on immune activity.
b. can lead to the destruction of lymphocytes.
c. is related to increased levels of immune activity.
d. is related to decreased levels of immune activity.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.03 – Discuss the evidence linking stress to cancer, various
diseases, and immune functioning.
KEYWORDS: Factual
22. Researchers have found a correlation between reduced immune activity and scores on
a. the Wechsler Intelligence Scale. b. the Somatic Rating Scale.
c. several occupational interest inventories. d. the Social Readjustment Rating Scale.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.03 – Discuss the evidence linking stress to cancer, various
diseases, and immune functioning.
KEYWORDS: Factual
23. Who is most likely to have an impact on his or her immune function?
a. Ray, whose wife died
b. Janet, whose house burned down
c. George, who totaled his car
d. Beatrice, who cares for her child with cerebral palsy
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.03 – Discuss the evidence linking stress to cancer, various
diseases, and immune functioning.
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
24. Which of the following health problems is NOT linked to stress?
a. Common cold b. Herpes virus
c. Complications of pregnancy d. All of the above may be linked to stress.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.03 – Discuss the evidence linking stress to cancer, various
diseases, and immune functioning.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
25. The strength of the relationship between stress and health is
a. very weak. b. weak.
c. modest. d. strong.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.04 – Evaluate the strength of the relationship between stress and
illness.
KEYWORDS: Factual
26. The most likely explanation for people’s tendency to act in selfdestructive ways is that
a. people have an innate desire for sensation-seeking.
b. most people tend to believe that bad things happen to bad people.
c. many health-impairing habits involve activities that are quite pleasant at the time.
d. people engage in healthimpairing behavior “on the spur of the moment,” without giving much thought to the
consequences.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.05 – Identify some reasons that people develop health-impairing
habits.
KEYWORDS: Factual
27. People have a tendency to ______ the risk of their own health-impairing habits, and ______ the risks associated
with others’ selfdestructive behaviors.
a. overestimate; underestimate b. underestimate; overestimate
c. accurately view; overestimate d. underestimate; accurately view
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.05 – Identify some reasons that people develop health-impairing
habits.
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
28. In the United States, about _________ % of females and ________ % of males smoke.
a. 18; 24 b. 26; 21
c. 15; 30 d. 30; 30
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.06 – Discuss the health effects of smoking and the challenges of
quitting smoking.
KEYWORDS: Factual
29. In the United States, people with higher levels of education are _____ likely to smoke than those with lower levels
of education.
a. more for males; less for females b. less for males; more for females
c. more d. less
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.06 – Discuss the health effects of smoking and the challenges of
quitting smoking.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
30. Research shows that smoking increases the likelihood of developing
a. cancers of the pancreas, larynx, and bladder. b. cardiovascular diseases.
c. pulmonary diseases. d. all of the above.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.06 – Discuss the health effects of smoking and the challenges of
quitting smoking.
KEYWORDS: Factual
31. Which of the following has been shown to increase the risk of such diseases as lung cancer, atherosclerosis, and
emphysema?
a. Obesity b. Smoking
c. Poor nutrition d. Lack of exercise
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.06 – Discuss the health effects of smoking and the challenges of
quitting smoking.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
32. Health risks after quitting smoking decline until they reach a normal level after about
a. 1 year. b. 5 years.
c. 10 years. d. 15 years.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.06 – Discuss the health effects of smoking and the challenges of
quitting smoking.
KEYWORDS: Factual
33. Research shows that long-term success rates for efforts to quit smoking are about
a. 10%. b. 25%.
c. 50%. d. 80%.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.06 – Discuss the health effects of smoking and the challenges of
quitting smoking.
KEYWORDS: Factual
34. On college campuses, alcohol appears to contribute to about ______ of student rapes.
a. 20% b. 50%
c. 75% d. 90%
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.07 – Summarize data on patterns of alcohol use and the health
risks and social costs of drinking.
KEYWORDS: Factual
35. In our society, alcohol is associated with which of the following crimes?
a. Murder b. Child abuse
c. Intimate partner abuse d. All of the above
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.07 – Summarize data on patterns of alcohol use and the health
risks and social costs of drinking.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
36. Which of the following is considered one of the common warning signs of alcoholism?
a. Serving alcoholic drinks to close relatives
b. Frequently drinking to deal with stress or worry
c. Having several drinks at a social gathering
d. Drinking alcohol openly
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.07 – Summarize data on patterns of alcohol use and the health
risks and social costs of drinking.
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
NOTES: New
37. Excessive drinking is correlated with which of the following?
a. Heart disease b. Stomach cancer
c. Cirrhosis of the liver d. All of the above
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.07 – Summarize data on patterns of alcohol use and the health
risks and social costs of drinking.
KEYWORDS: Factual
38. Typically, people are considered obese if their weight exceeds their ideal body weight by
a. 20%. b. 40%.
c. 60%. d. 80%.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Factual
39. Researchers have found that in terms of their weight, adult adoptees tend to resemble their______ more than their
______.
a. adoptive parents; biological parents b. biological parents; adoptive parents
c. adoptive siblings; biological siblings d. biological siblings; adoptive siblings
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Factual
40. Weight tends to remain stable as long as there are no long-term factors that influence it. This theory is called
a. wishful thinking. b. settling-point.
c. inertia. d. durability.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Factual
41. In order to lose one pound, you need to burn up ______ more calories than you consume.
a. 500 b. 1,000
c. 3,500 d. 5,000
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Factual
42. Harry wants to lose 50 pounds. Most experts would recommend that he should
a. sharply increase his exercise.
b. sharply reduce his food intake.
c. decrease his food intake and increase his exercise, both in moderate ways.
d. sharply increase his exercise while simultaneously reducing his food intake dramatically.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
NOTES: New
43. Ahmed maintains a diet high in serum cholesterol, eating an abundance of eggs, cheese, butter, and shellfish.
Ahmed may well be increasing his risk of
a. arthritis. b. emphysema.
c. cardiovascular disease. d. all of the above.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
NOTES: New
44. High caffeine consumption is likely to elevate one’s risk for
a. depression. b. hypertension.
c. prostate cancer. d. all of the above.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Factual
45. ______ may increase one’s risk for cardiovascular disease.
a. Eating fish b. Consuming omega 3 fatty acids
c. Avoiding processed meats d. Eating a low-fiber diet
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Factual
46. Which of the following nutritional habits can increase susceptibility to a variety of diseases and health problems?
a. High-salt diets b. High-fat diets
c. Low-fiber diets d. All of the above
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
47. Which of the following is NOT considered a nutrient essential for physical well-being?
a. Fats b. Starchoglycens
c. Proteins d. Carbohydrates
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Factual
48. _____ is a collection of processes through which an organism utilizes the materials required for survival and
growth.
a. Biopsychology b. Nutrition
c. Acculturation d. Mitochondria
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Factual
49. The main function of vitamins and minerals is to
a. strengthen the immune system.
b. provide energy sources for the body.
c. help release energy from other foods.
d. provide roughage to facilitate digestion.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Factual
50. ______ provide(s) roughage that facilitates digestion.
a. Fiber b. Protein
c. Vitamins d. Minerals
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Factual
51. In order to foster sound nutrition, one should increase consumption of all but which of the following?
a. Saturated fats
b. Foods with fiber
c. Whole-grain carbohydrates
d. Polyunsaturated fats
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
52. It’s a good idea to increase consumption of healthy carbohydrates, natural sugars, and ample fiber. You can do this
by eating more food from which of the following groups?
a. Breads and cereals b. Fish, chicken, turkey
c. Milk and milk products d. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Factual
53. Recent studies suggest that physical fitness is associated with a decreased risk for which of the following?
a. Colon cancer in men b. Breast cancer in women
c. Reproductive cancer in women d. All of the above
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Factual
54. To affect mortality rates, people need to exercise
a. strenuously on a daily basis.
b. moderate activity for half an hour, five days a week.
c. strenuously once a week.
d. carefully for the first year.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
NOTES: New
55. Eric has been feeling depressed and has a lot of tension and anxiety while he looks for a new job. He thinks regular
exercise will be of benefit. Given the research, what would you tell him?
a. He’s right. Research supports his assumptions.
b. He’s right. He needs to get in better shape to get a job.
c. He’s wrong. People who are depressed can only be helped by medication.
d. He’s wrong. Exercise has nothing to do with improving moods.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
NOTES: New
56. An exercise activity that you find enjoyable
a. is likely to increase the physical benefits of exercise.
b. makes it easier to follow through and exercise regularly.
c. tends to detract from the psychological benefits of exercise.
d. reduces the likelihood that you’ll get caught in the “competition trap.”
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Factual
57. Which of the following is NOT good advice for devising an exercise program?
a. Increase your participation gradually.
b. Exercise regularly without overdoing it.
c. Look for an activity that you will find enjoyable.
d. You should try to “exercise through” any minor injuries.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Factual
58. ______ is a disorder in which the immune system is gradually weakened and eventually disabled by the human
immunodeficiency virus.
a. HIV b. Hemophilia
c. Myocardial ischemia d. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.09 – Describe AIDS, and summarize evidence on the
transmission of the HIV virus.
KEYWORDS: Factual
59. AIDS is the final stage of the HIV infection process, which typically manifests itself about ______ years after the
original infection.
a. 1–2 b. 3–6
c. 7–10 d. 11–15
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.09 – Describe AIDS, and summarize evidence on the
transmission of the HIV virus.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
60. Treatment with which of the following has recently been found to hold promise for substantially longer survival for
AIDS victims?
a. Prozac b. Exhibitory retrovirus therapy
c. Intease inhibitors d. Highly active antiretroviral therapy
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.09 – Describe AIDS, and summarize evidence on the
transmission of the HIV virus.
KEYWORDS: Factual
61. HIV infection transmission is _____ in male-to-female compared with female-to-male relations.
a. equally likely b. about eight times more likely
c. rare d. about eight times less likely
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.09 – Describe AIDS, and summarize evidence on the
transmission of the HIV virus.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
62. HIV can be transmitted
a. through the exchange of bodily fluids, especially semen and blood.
b. by the sharing of needles by intravenous drug users.
c. through unprotected sexual contact with affected individuals.
d. through all of the above means.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.09 – Describe AIDS, and summarize evidence on the
transmission of the HIV virus.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
63. Highly active antiretroviral therapy treatment for AIDS
a. is highly effective in lengthening survival. b. has undetermined long-term efficacy.
c. has adverse side effects. d. is all of the above.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.09 – Describe AIDS, and summarize evidence on the
transmission of the HIV virus.
KEYWORDS: Factual
64. Worldwide, which of the following is the most common mode of transmission of the HIV virus?
a. Sharing food
b. Heterosexual relations
c. Sexual contact among homosexual men
d. The sharing of needles by intravenous drug users
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.09 – Describe AIDS, and summarize evidence on the
transmission of the HIV virus.
KEYWORDS: Factual
65. Which of the following statements about AIDS is accurate?
a. Having AIDS and being infected with HIV are basically the same thing.
b. People who donate blood on a regular basis are in danger of contracting AIDS.
c. AIDS can be readily transmitted through casual contact with infected individuals.
d. HIV carriers often remain healthy and symptom-free for many years after they are infected.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.09 – Describe AIDS, and summarize evidence on the
transmission of the HIV virus.
KEYWORDS: Factual
66. Which of the following is good advice for minimizing the risk of developing AIDS?
a. You should have sexual contact with fewer partners.
b. You should use condoms to control semen exchange.
c. You should curtail sexual behaviors that increase the probability of mixing semen and blood.
d. All of the above statements constitute good advice.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.09 – Describe AIDS, and summarize evidence on the
transmission of the HIV virus.
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
67. People who are eager to seek medical care are most likely to be which of the following?
a. Highly psychotic b. High in extroversion
c. High in neuroticism d. High in sensation-seeking
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Reactions to Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.10 – Summarize evidence on patterns of treatment-seeking
behavior, including the appeal of the “sick role.”
KEYWORDS: Factual
68. George has decided to seek medical treatment for a severe rash that has remained for 3 days. His decision involves
a. identifying symptoms as an indication of illness.
b. deciding it warrants medical attention.
c. arranging the care appointment and time.
d. all of the above.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Reactions to Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.10 – Summarize evidence on patterns of treatment-seeking
behavior, including the appeal of the “sick role.”
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
69. For which of the following reasons is someone most likely to play the sick role?
a. To escape the demands of others
b. To deflect attention from themselves
c. To establish the basis for a malpractice lawsuit
d. To continue to receive medical insurance payments
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Reactions to Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.10 – Summarize evidence on patterns of treatment-seeking
behavior, including the appeal of the “sick role.”
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
70. Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of playing the “sick role”?
a. Exemption from normal obligations and duties
b. Delayed professional care
c. Convenient excuses for failures
d. Attention and sympathy from others
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Reactions to Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.10 – Summarize evidence on patterns of treatment-seeking
behavior, including the appeal of the “sick role.”
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
NOTES: New
71. Which of the following is NOT considered a common barrier to effective provider-patient communication?
a. Many providers use too much medical jargon.
b. Medical visits are usually very brief, allowing little time for discussion.
c. Some patients are evasive about their real concerns because they fear a serious diagnosis.
d. Many patients challenge the doctor’s authority.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Reactions to Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.11 – Identify factors that can undermine doctor-patient
communication, and discuss how to improve it.
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
NOTES: New
72. Doctors and nurses often
a. believe their explanations are clear.
b. speak in simple terms.
c. underestimate their patients’ understanding.
d. do not care if instructions are followed properly.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Reactions to Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.11 – Identify factors that can undermine doctor-patient
communication, and discuss how to improve it.
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
NOTES: New
73. Noncompliance with instructions received from physicians
a. accounts for the vast majority of serious illnesses in our society.
b. may be due to the patients’ failure to understand the instructions.
c. is generally caused by lack of confidence in the medical delivery system.
d. is not a major factor in the medical care system.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Reactions to Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.11 – Identify factors that can undermine doctor-patient
communication, and discuss how to improve it.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
74. People are most likely to follow the instructions they receive from healthcare professionals when
a. the instructions are punctuated with impressive medical jargon.
b. there is a positive attitude toward the physician forming a working alliance.
c. they don’t fully understand the instructions, but feel the need to do something.
d. all of the above.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Reactions to Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.12 – Discuss the prevalence of nonadherence to medical advice
and its causes.
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
NOTES: New
75. When long-term treatments are needed for chronic illness, noncompliance with medical advice occurs
a. less than 10% of the time.
b. 30% of the time.
c. 50% of the time.
d. 70% of the time.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Reactions to Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.12 – Discuss the prevalence of nonadherence to medical advice
and its causes.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
76. Betty needed shortterm treatment for her broken arm. If she does not comply with her doctor’s advice, she will be
like
a. all other patients.
b. 70% of patients.
c. 50% of patients.
d. 30% of patients.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Reactions to Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.12 – Discuss the prevalence of nonadherence to medical advice
and its causes.
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
NOTES: New
77. Patients are more likely to follow prescribed treatments when their physicians
a. do follow-ups.
b. are the same sex as the patient.
c. hold degrees in the relevant areas of medicine.
d. provide the patient with written instructions.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Reactions to Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.12 – Discuss the prevalence of nonadherence to medical advice
and its causes.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
78. Tolerance involves
a. physical dependence on a drug.
b. psychological dependence on a drug
c. gradual increase in responsiveness to a drug with continued use.
d. progressive decrease in responsiveness to a drug with continued use.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.13 – Explain the concepts of drug tolerance, physical and
psychological dependence, and overdose.
KEYWORDS: Factual
79. When a person must continue to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal illness, the person has developed
a. abuse. b. tolerance.
c. physical dependence. d. psychological dependence.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.13 – Explain the concepts of drug tolerance, physical and
psychological dependence, and overdose.
KEYWORDS: Factual
80. When a person must continue to take a drug in order to satisfy an intense emotional and mental craving, the person
has developed
a. abuse. b. tolerance.
c. physical dependence. d. psychological dependence.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.13 – Explain the concepts of drug tolerance, physical and
psychological dependence, and overdose.
KEYWORDS: Factual
81. Physical distress caused by the termination of drug use is called
a. extinction. b. tolerance.
c. withdrawal illness. d. reverse tolerance.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.13 – Explain the concepts of drug tolerance, physical and
psychological dependence, and overdose.
KEYWORDS: Factual
82. Abstinence syndrome is another term for
a. abuse. b. withdrawal illness.
c. physical dependence. d. psychological dependence.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.13 – Explain the concepts of drug tolerance, physical and
psychological dependence, and overdose.
KEYWORDS: Factual
83. When people need to consume larger and larger doses of a drug to obtain the desired effect, they have developed
_____ on/for the drug.
a. psychological dependence b. tolerance
c. withdrawal d. all of the above
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.13 – Explain the concepts of drug tolerance, physical and
psychological dependence, and overdose.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
84. Narcotics are
a. drugs derived from opium that are capable of relieving pain.
b. drugs that tend to increase activity in the central nervous system.
c. drugs that are notable for distorting sensory and perceptual experience.
d. sleep-inducing drugs that decrease activity in the peripheral nervous system.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.14 – Summarize the main effects and risks of narcotics, sedatives,
stimulant drugs, and hallucinogens.
KEYWORDS: Factual
85. One of heroin’s main effects is that it creates ________ in the user.
a. a sense of invulnerability b. revelatory hallucinations
c. unbounded energy d. euphoria
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.14 – Summarize the main effects and risks of narcotics, sedatives,
stimulant drugs, and hallucinogens.
KEYWORDS: Factual
86. Which of the following drugs is NOT considered a narcotic?
a. Heroin b. Cocaine
c. Oxycontin d. Morphine
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.14 – Summarize the main effects and risks of narcotics, sedatives,
stimulant drugs, and hallucinogens.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
87. The most significant narcotics problem in modern Western society is the use of
a. heroin. b. cocaine.
c. codeine. d. morphine.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.14 – Summarize the main effects and risks of narcotics, sedatives,
stimulant drugs, and hallucinogens.
KEYWORDS: Factual
88. Which of the following risks is NOT typically associated with narcotics use?
a. Overdose b. Flashbacks
c. Infectious diseases d. Physical dependence
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.14 – Summarize the main effects and risks of narcotics, sedatives,
stimulant drugs, and hallucinogens.
KEYWORDS: Conceptual
89. Drugs that induce sleep and decrease central nervous system activation are usually classified as
a. sedatives. b. stimulants.
c. hallucinogens. d. amphetamines.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.14 – Summarize the main effects and risks of narcotics, sedatives,
stimulant drugs, and hallucinogens.
KEYWORDS: Factual
90. The use of sedatives may result in accidental injury because they
a. trigger hallucinations such as flying. b. produce a strong physical dependence.
c. cause motor coordination to deteriorate. d. suppress pain warnings of physical harm.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.14 – Summarize the main effects and risks of narcotics, sedatives,
stimulant drugs, and hallucinogens.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
91. Which of the following groups of drugs tends to increase central nervous system activation and behavioral activity?
a. Narcotics b. Sedatives
c. Stimulants d. Barbiturates
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.14 – Summarize the main effects and risks of narcotics, sedatives,
stimulant drugs, and hallucinogens.
KEYWORDS: Factual
92. Which of the following drugs is considered a stimulant?
a. Heroin b. Cocaine
c. Morphine d. Marijuana
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.14 – Summarize the main effects and risks of narcotics, sedatives,
stimulant drugs, and hallucinogens.
KEYWORDS: Factual
93. Which of the following is a risk associated with the use of stimulants?
a. Drug-induced psychosis b. Deterioration of physical health
c. Strong psychological dependence d. All of the above
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.14 – Summarize the main effects and risks of narcotics, sedatives,
stimulant drugs, and hallucinogens.
KEYWORDS: Factual
94. Use of which of the following groups of drugs is most likely to result in distortions in sensory and perceptual
experience?
a. Sedatives b. Stimulants
c. Hallucinogens d. All of the above
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.14 – Summarize the main effects and risks of narcotics, sedatives,
stimulant drugs, and hallucinogens.
KEYWORDS: Factual
95. Which of the following drugs is NOT considered a hallucinogen?
a. LSD b. Hashish
c. Psilocybin d. Mescaline
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.14 – Summarize the main effects and risks of narcotics, sedatives,
stimulant drugs, and hallucinogens.
KEYWORDS: Factual
96. Which of the following statements is NOT accurate regarding hallucinogenic drugs?
a. Psychological dependence is a common problem.
b. They have no potential for physical dependence.
c. They temporarily impair intellectual functioning.
d. Repetitious, frightening flashbacks can be troublesome.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.14 – Summarize the main effects and risks of narcotics, sedatives,
stimulant drugs, and hallucinogens.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
97. A spontaneous, vivid recurrence of a previous drug-induced experience is called a(n)
a. overdose. b. flashback.
c. hallucination. d. psychotic episode.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.14 – Summarize the main effects and risks of narcotics, sedatives,
stimulant drugs, and hallucinogens.
KEYWORDS: Factual
98. Which of the following is least likely to be a risk associated with the use of hallucinogens?
a. Flashbacks b. Death from overdose
c. Acute panic during a “bad trip” d. Precipitation of psychological disorders
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.14 – Summarize the main effects and risks of narcotics, sedatives,
stimulant drugs, and hallucinogens.
KEYWORDS: Factual
99. Marijuana, hashish, and THC are all derived from
a. opium. b. cannabis.
c. the peyote cactus. d. Central American mushrooms.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.15 – Outline the main effects and risks of marijuana and ecstasy
(MDMA).
KEYWORDS: Factual
100. Which of the following is a risk associated with the use of cannabis?
a. Overdose b. Chromosome damage
c. Physical dependence d. Psychological dependence
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.15 – Outline the main effects and risks of marijuana and ecstasy
(MDMA).
KEYWORDS: Factual
101. The drug formulated in 1912 but not widely used until the 1990s is
a. LSD. b. THC.
c. MDMA. d. heroin.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.15 – Outline the main effects and risks of marijuana and ecstasy
(MDMA).
KEYWORDS: Factual
102. A problem with MDMA is
a. it can affect the immune system.
b. it contains toxic by-products.
c. it has long-term negative cognitive effects.
d. all of the above.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.15 – Outline the main effects and risks of marijuana and ecstasy
(MDMA).
KEYWORDS: Factual
103. Atherosclerosis is sometimes called a heart attack.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.01 – Describe the Type A personality and its link to hostility and
heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Factual
104. A predisposition to worry may be a stronger predictor of heart disease in women than hostility.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.01 – Describe the Type A personality and its link to hostility and
heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
105. Type B personalities tend to be patient and easy-going.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.01 – Describe the Type A personality and its link to hostility and
heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Factual
106. Depression is associated with heart disease.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.02 – Summarize evidence relating to emotional reactions and
depression to heart disease.
KEYWORDS: Factual
107. Research has shown that stress causes illness.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.03 – Discuss the evidence linking stress to cancer, various
diseases, and immune functioning.
KEYWORDS: Factual
108. In the United States, people tend to overestimate the risks associated with their own self-destructive behaviors.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.05 – Identify some reasons that people develop health-impairing
habits.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
109. Obesity is determined by weighing 15 pounds over what is normal for the person’s height.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
KEYWORDS: Factual
NOTES: New
110. It is nearly impossible to transmit HIV through casual contact.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.09 – Describe AIDS, and summarize evidence on the
transmission of the HIV virus.
KEYWORDS: Factual
111. In heterosexual relations, the transmission rate of HIV is about eight times higher in male-to-female than female-to-
male.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.09 – Describe AIDS, and summarize evidence on the
transmission of the HIV virus.
KEYWORDS: Factual
112. Abstinence syndrome occurs after a person withdraws from a psychologically dependent drug.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.13 – Explain the concepts of drug tolerance, physical and
psychological dependence, and overdose.
KEYWORDS: Factual
113. Compare and contrast the Type A and Type B personalities, and discuss the health risks that are associated with
Type A behavior.
ANSWER: Answer not provided
REFERENCES: Stress, Personality, and Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.01 – Describe the Type A personality and its link to hostility and
heart disease.
114. Briefly discuss several reasons why people who smoke are reluctant to give it up.
ANSWER: Answer not provided
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.06 – Discuss the health effects of smoking and the challenges of
quitting smoking.
115. Identify and briefly describe some of the chief warning signs associated with problem drinking.
ANSWER: Answer not provided
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.07 – Summarize data on patterns of alcohol use and the health
risks and social costs of drinking.
116. Briefly explain and compare the settling-point theory of obesity to set-point.
ANSWER: Answer not provided
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
NOTES: New
117. Describe several points of devising an exercise program.
ANSWER: Answer not provided
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.08 – Discuss obesity’s origins and health risks, as well as effective
weight-loss and exercise programs.
118. Explain why heterosexuals are at risk for HIV infection.
ANSWER: Answer not provided
REFERENCES: Habits, Lifestyles, and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.09 – Describe AIDS, and summarize evidence on the
transmission of the HIV virus.
119. Discuss the problems that arise in clear doctor-patient communication and ways to ensure better patient
assertiveness and treatment compliance.
ANSWER: Answer not provided
REFERENCES: Reactions to Illness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.12 – Discuss the prevalence of nonadherence to medical advice
and its causes.
120. Differentiate between physical and psychological dependency.
ANSWER:
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.13 – Explain the concepts of drug tolerance, physical and
psychological dependence, and overdose.
NOTES: New
121. Compare the main effects of the major categories of abused drugs.
ANSWER:
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.14 – Summarize the main effects and risks of narcotics, sedatives,
stimulant drugs, and hallucinogens.
NOTES: New
122. Briefly describe several controversial aspects of marijuana use.
ANSWER: Answer not provided
REFERENCES: Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PSYC.WEIT.11.05.15 – Outline the main effects and risks of marijuana and ecstasy
(MDMA).