Question 1

Research has shown that stress causes illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breads and cereals
B)  Fish,chicken,turkey
C)  Milk and milk products
D)  Fruits,vegetables,whole grains

Question 3

When a person must continue to take a drug in order to satisfy an intense emotional and mental craving,the person has developed

Accepted Answer

A)  abuse.
B)  tolerance.
C)  physical dependence.
D)  psychological dependence.

Question 4

Physical distress caused by the termination of drug use is called

Accepted Answer

A)  extinction.
B)  tolerance.
C)  withdrawal illness.
D)  reverse tolerance.

Question 5

High caffeine consumption is likely to elevate one's risk for

Accepted Answer

A)  depression.
B)  hypertension.
C)  prostate cancer.
D)  all of the above.

Question 6

In the United States,about ______ % of females and _________ % of males smoke.

Accepted Answer

A)  18;24
B)  26;21
C)  15;30
D)  30;30

Question 7

Harry wants to lose 50 pounds.Most experts would recommend that he should

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

__________ is a collection of processes through which an organism utilizes the materials required for survival and growth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Biopsychology
B)  Nutrition
C)  Acculturation
D)  Mitochondria

Question 9

A spontaneous,vivid recurrence of a previous drug-induced experience is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  overdose.
B)  flashback.
C)  hallucination.
D)  psychotic episode.

Question 10

Which of the following drugs is considered a stimulant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heroin
B)  Cocaine
C)  Morphine
D)  Marijuana

Question 11

Obesity is determined by weighing 15 pounds over what is normal for the person's height.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In our society,alcohol is associated with which of the following crimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Murder
B)  Child abuse
C)  Intimate partner abuse
D)  All of the above

Question 13

In the United States,people tend to overestimate the risks associated with their own self-destructive behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Recent studies suggest that ________ may be more important for coronary risk than other elements of the Type A personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  ambition
B)  anger and hostility
C)  strong competitive orientation
D)  impatience and time urgency

Question 15

Which of the following has been found to impair immune functioning in animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shock
B)  Restraint
C)  Crowding
D)  All of the above

Question 16

An exercise activity that you find enjoyable

Accepted Answer

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."

Question 17

Which of the following is a risk associated with the use of stimulants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug-induced psychosis
B)  Deterioration of physical health
C)  Strong psychological dependence
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT considered a common barrier to effective provider-patient communication?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 19

AIDS is the final stage of the HIV infection process,which typically manifests itself about _______ years after the original infection.

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2
B)  3-6
C)  7-10
D)  11-15

Question 20

Briefly discuss several reasons why people who smoke are reluctant to give it up.

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High caffeine consumption is likely to elevate one's risk for

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Research has shown that stress causes illness.

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Which of the following drugs is considered a stimulant?

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