Health & Society Chapters 1-4

Which of the following is a characteristic of acquaintance rape?

It occurs when the victim has known the perpetrator for a period of time

Which of the following is a consequence of the 'cycle of violence'?

This cycle explains why people stay in unhealthy or dangerous relationships

The 24-hour flu would be classified as a (n)

acute disease

The body's attempt to restore homeostasis in the aftermath of a stress response is a (n)

adaptive response mechanism

The General Adaptation Syndrome occurs

all of the above: when stressed out driving on the freeway after a job promotion after coming home to an angry roommate

Which of the following is the most common mental health problem in the United States?

anxiety disorder

Severe mood swings, such as having a lot of manic energy and then experiencing an extremely depressed state, is associated with

bipolar disorder

Which of the following would be considered a hate crime?

burning a church assaulting a homosexual individual

Which of the following stress hormones might contribute to weight gain?

cortisol

Which of the following refers to a disorder that is similar to depression but more mild?

dysthymic disorder

Feeling nervous about the new responsibilities from a job promotion could be an example of

eustress

According to the transtheoretical model, a person in the precontemplation stage

has no current awareness of a problem or believes there is no need to change.

Overall, the leading cause of death for Americans is

heart disease

To manage stress, the first step is to

identity and assess the stressors in your life

People who have experienced repeated failures over time may give up and quit trying. This pattern of behavior is known as

learned helplessness

Which of the following social and cultural factors do NOT increase the likelihood of violence?

social support

Which of the following were cited by college students in a national survey as the biggest health problems affecting academic performance?

stress, anxiety, and sleep difficulties

People with an internal locus of control believe that events turn out as they do based on

their own actions

Which of the following is NOT true of psychologically healthy people?

they keep their negative emotions to themeselves

Which of the following is the leading cause of death for persons aged 15-24 in the U.S?

unintentional injuries