Question 1

Which of the following is true of sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a problem that is declining in intensity in the United States.
B)   It is defined as sleeping 9 hours or less per day.
C)   Over half of Americans say they chronically feel sleep deprived.
D)   Sleep deprivation is more critical for women than men.

Question 2

According to studies, which of the following is generally true of pessimistic people?

Accepted Answer

A)   They tend to have lower blood pressure levels than optimistic people.
B)   They see negative events as their fault.
C)   They are healthier than optimistic people.
D)   They have healthier immune system than optimistic people.

Question 3

____ circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder is caused by working rotating shifts or irregular hours. is caused by crossing several time zones in a short period of time.

Accepted Answer

A)   Irregular sleep-wake type
B)   Non-24-hour type
C)   Shift work type
D)   Advanced sleep phase

Question 4

Which of the following is characterized by sleep disruption leading to excessive sleepiness or insomnia that is due to a sleep-related breathing condition, such as apnea?

Accepted Answer

A)   Respiratory rhythm disorder
B)   Narcolepsy
C)   Breathing-related sleep disorder
D)   Primary hypersomnia

Question 5

What are the different stages of sleep?

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Question 6

_____ can be caused by blood being pushed with too much force by the heart through vessels or by constriction of the vessel walls.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypertension
B)   Pericarditis
C)   Aortic aneurysm
D)   Hypotension

Question 7

Which of the following statements about cardiovascular disease is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Historically, far more men than women die of cardiovascular disease.
B)   In recent years, the number of women dying of cardiovascular disease has decreased worldwide.
C)   In recent years, the number of men dying of cardiovascular disease has increased worldwide.
D)   Women are twice as likely as men to have the Type A personality pattern.

Question 8

Health psychology is also referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   salutary medicine.
B)   developmental psychology.
C)   behavioral medicine.
D)   clinical psychology.

Question 9

Studies show that individuals with narcolepsy lack cells in the hypothalamus that secrete a neurotransmitter called _____, which promotes wakefulness.

Accepted Answer

A)   glycine
B)   dynorphin
C)   hypocretin
D)   acetylcholine C

Question 10

Which of the following medications has the least clear benefit in the treatment of insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Antihistamine
B)   Antidepressant
C)   Benzodiazepine
D)   Melatonin

Question 11

Identify the different ways in which people cope with illness and other stressful life circumstances.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Major depression occurs in _____ percent of hospitalized patients with coronary heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A)   50 to 60
B)   40 to 45
C)   35 to 40
D)   15 to 20

Question 13

Which of the following spend the least amount sleeping time in REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)   Newborn infants
B)   Teens
C)   Young adults
D)   Older people

Question 14

Which of the following is the social/environmental factor most often studied by health psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)   Genetics
B)   Smoking
C)   Exercise
D)   Stress

Question 15

Which of the following is true of Internet-based health interventions?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are not helpful for those who do not have access to in-person programs.
B)   Though the Internet helps deliver exercise and nutrition programs to large segments of the population, the costs associated with it are often prohibitive.
C)   Controlled studies of the effectiveness of these interventions show that they are totally ineffective in helping people change their behaviors.
D)   Many behavioral interventions of this nature aim to increase people's exercise and improve their diet.

Question 16

Administering _____ at prescribed times during the day has been shown to enhance shifts of circadian rhythms in individuals with delayed sleep phase type, jet lag type, and shift work type circadian rhythm disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   acetylcholine
B)   endorphin
C)   melatonin
D)   serotonin

Question 17

When a person closes his or her eyes and relaxes, the brain waves characteristically show a regular pattern of 8 to 12 hertz. These waves are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   spindles.
B)   gamma waves.
C)   delta waves.
D)   alpha waves. D

Question 18

Which of the following observations is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chronic insomnia affects 45 to 50 percent of adults.
B)   Chronic insomnia is more frequent in women than in men.
C)   Chronic insomnia is more common in younger adults than in older adults.
D)   Chronic insomnia is rarely related to other mental disorders. B

Question 19

Which of the following refers to the second stage of sleep that is characterized by an occasional sharp rise and fall in the amplitude of the entire EEG?

Accepted Answer

A)   K-complex
B)   Wave volatility
C)   Spindles
D)   REM

Question 20

Analysis of brain-wave activity suggests that there are five stages of sleep: four differing depths of sleep and a fifth stage, known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   delta stage.
B)   spindle sleep.
C)   rapid eye movement.
D)   slumber.

Exam 15: Health Psychology

Which of the following is true of sleep deprivation?

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According to studies, which of the following is generally true of pessimistic people?

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____ circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder is caused by working rotating shifts or irregular hours. is caused by crossing several time zones in a short period of time.

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Which of the following is characterized by sleep disruption leading to excessive sleepiness or insomnia that is due to a sleep-related breathing condition, such as apnea?

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What are the different stages of sleep?

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_____ can be caused by blood being pushed with too much force by the heart through vessels or by constriction of the vessel walls.

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Which of the following statements about cardiovascular disease is true?

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Health psychology is also referred to as:

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Studies show that individuals with narcolepsy lack cells in the hypothalamus that secrete a neurotransmitter called _____, which promotes wakefulness.

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Which of the following medications has the least clear benefit in the treatment of insomnia?

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Identify the different ways in which people cope with illness and other stressful life circumstances.

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Major depression occurs in _____ percent of hospitalized patients with coronary heart disease.

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Which of the following spend the least amount sleeping time in REM sleep?

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Which of the following is the social/environmental factor most often studied by health psychologists?

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Which of the following is true of Internet-based health interventions?

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Administering _____ at prescribed times during the day has been shown to enhance shifts of circadian rhythms in individuals with delayed sleep phase type, jet lag type, and shift work type circadian rhythm disorder.

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When a person closes his or her eyes and relaxes, the brain waves characteristically show a regular pattern of 8 to 12 hertz. These waves are known as:

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Which of the following observations is true?

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Which of the following refers to the second stage of sleep that is characterized by an occasional sharp rise and fall in the amplitude of the entire EEG?

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Analysis of brain-wave activity suggests that there are five stages of sleep: four differing depths of sleep and a fifth stage, known as:

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