Health Exam 1

Going out for dinner at your favorite restaurant as a reward for finishing a big project is an example of a

consumable reinforcer

Peter recently ended a relationship when he found out his partner was cheating on him. This probably caused

distress

The most common sleep disorder is

insomnia

Which of the following is TRUE about conflict?

it is inevitable when people live or work together

The feeling that you are overextended and that it's not possible for you to meet all the demands being placed up on you is known as

overload

a common ploy used by rapists is to

pose as a police officer or other authority figure

Breakdowns in the criminal justice system contribute to violence when

prisons are overcrowded and mental health services are inadequate

A term used to encompass mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health is

psychological

Most commonly, a person diagnosed with a social anxiety disorder has a fear of

public events and gatherings

Which of the following statements about marriage is TRUE?

rates of smoking and alcohol abuse are lower in married couples

Pearl confides that, at a frat party, she was forced to have sex and did not consent; this is an example of

sexual assault

the strategy of reframing appraisals of stresses more positively and working toward future goals is known as

shift and persist

The difference between hours of sleep needed and actual hours slept is

sleep debt

Lisa and Abby are sisters and best friends. Both feel they can share their worries and concerns with one another. This example demonstrates

social integration

The most commonly prescribed therapy for obstructive sleep apnea is

continuous positive airway pressure

Which of the following actions helps maintain a sleep- promoting environment?

Cleanliness: wash your sheets and other bedding regularly, and get rid of clutter

Which of the following statements about hooking up is TRUE?

Steinberg's triangular theory of love would place hooking up in the infatuation category

Alicia has been experiencing persistent sadness, despair, and hopelessness. She is displaying symptoms of

a chronic mood disorder

Researchers suggest that anxiety disorders

can develop as a learned response to a recurrent stress- inducing situation

Which of the following living environments would likely increase your chances of suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?

a northern state that experiences long winter nights

Missy is motivated to lose weight. She has begun taking a 30 min walk every morning, has worked with a nutrition counselor to design a new diet, and on Monday will begin following new eating plan. According to the transtheoretical model of behavior change, Missy is in a stage of

action

rape that involves a stranger is classified as

aggravated rape

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning emotional health?

an emotionally healthy person keeps feelings inside to avoid burdening others

Jason is frustrated because he has three projects due at the same time next week and he doesn't believe its possible to get all three finished. His solution is to forget about the projects and meet up with his friends for a night out. Jason has

an external locus of control

Brett and Melissa have a very strong relationship in which they are able to give and receive emotionally without a fear of rejection or being hurt. This example demonstrates that they

are emotionally available in their relationship

Which of the following is a social contributor to sexual violence?

blaming the victim

Not allowing yourself to think about stage fright and focusing only on the content of your speech when preparing for a presentation is an example of

blocking and stopping

Nathan's piano teacher is insisting that he practice more, while at the same time he is overloaded with assignments in his academic classes, worried about how he's going to make the final payments on this semester's tuition bill, and having trouble sleeping. Nathan is at high risk for

burnout

Lengthy cohabitation that is considered legally binding in some states is

common- law marriage

After working on a class project all week and only sleeping about four hours per night, Courtney is

compromising her immunity

Emotional health can best be described as being able to

feel and express emotions appropriately

Which of the following factors influences a person's sleep needs?

gender

One factor contributing to narcolepsy appears to be

genetic

All of the following negatively affect the quality of sleep EXCEPT

getting loots of exercise during the day

A collective term for several positive states in which individuals actively embrace the world around them is

happiness

Howard is 88 years old and in excellent health. All his life, he has thrived on just 5 hours of sleep a night. The most likely explanation for Howard's good health despite his lifelong short sleep habit is that he

has a genetic variant affecting his circadian rhythm

Which strategy is used by many athletes to visualize the attainment of goals?

imagined rehearsal

An immune system's ability to respond to assaults is known as

immunocompetence

Healthy People 2020 is a plan designed to

improve the quality of life and years of life for all Americans

Health promotion

includes policies, programs, and financial support for initiatives that promote health

Jealousy can be based on all of the following EXCEPT

intense devotion

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, love involves

intimacy, passion, and commitment

Which of the following is TRUE about stalking

it can occur online

All of the following are true about cohabitation EXCEPT that

it is a predictor for divorce

People who have experienced repeated failures may develop a pattern of response in which they give up and fail to take any positive action. This is called

learned helplessness

The expected number of years of life remaining at a given age, such as at birth, is known as

life expectancy

The stress hormone cortisol plays a major role during the stress response in

mobilizing nutrients to meet energy needs

Campus law enforcement officers now have

more staff and increased authority to prosecute offenders

Mariah is behind on her coursework because of training for the upcoming tryouts for the swim team. On top of that, she broke up with her boyfriend last week. Monica, her twin sister, does not participate on a sports team and has plenty of time to get her homework done before her boyfriend visits most evenings. Compared to Monica, Mariah is likely to experience

more upper respiratory illness

The five- factor model classifies curiosity, independence, and imaginations as

openness

James lost his job and was unable to pay his rent. His frustration built to the point that he initiated a physical fight with a friend. James is displaying

reactive aggression

When Hiro confessed to Mina that he was attracted to her intelligence, sense of humor, and concern for others, Mina told him that she admired the same qualities in him. This is an example of

reciprocity

Luci has worked as a customer service representative for two years. She believes that this job has improved her ability to cope with a variety of stressful situations and is confident in her ability to do so. Luci is exhibiting which of the following personality traits?

self- efficacy

The thought, "I dont have enough time!" is an example of

self- talk

A network of people and services with which we share ties and which provide support is

social support

Social and cultural factors that increase the likelihood of violence include all of the following EXCEPT

social support

the willful, repeated, and malicious following, harassing, or threatening of another person is

stalking

All of the following medications can cause drowsiness EXCEPT

stimulants

Which go the following is TRUE about stress?

stress is a mental and physical response to real or perceived changes and challenges

Life expectancy in the early 1900s was largely determined by a person's

susceptibility to infectious disease

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

their own actions

As part. of the stress response, the hormone that makes stored nutrients available for energy is

thyroxine

Which behavior change model involves six distinct stages and is also known as the stages of change model?

transtheoretical model

Which of the following contributed to increased life expectancy in the early twentieth century?

vaccinations and antibiotics

The achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of several dimensions is

wellness