Midterm 2 Class DB Questions

23) The following statements are all reasons why drugs become psychologically addictive. Which statement is NOT true about addictive drugs? A) They increase the firing rate of GABA neurons. B) They fool the brain into thinking that a huge reward was presented. C) They give drug cues which in turn triggers craving. D) All of the above are correct statements.

A

30) Which of the following is false, pertaining to the Health Belief Model? A. It is created to address failures of public to "get" the need for preventive health services B. It is idealistic C. It is useful for community initiatives D. It is useful for media campaigns

B

31) Situational perception can be define as: A. Value a person places on the probable outcomes that result from performing a behavior B. How one perceives and interprets the environment around oneself C. Physical or social circumstances or conditions that surround a person D. Learning facts and gaining insights related to an action, idea, object, person, or situation

B

"The lab test is an artificial situation. I bet my body can process sugar fine since I look healthy". According to cognitive restructuring, what common error is this categorized as?

B. Denial

___ is what a person believes an outcome will be vs. ___ which is the value a person places on a certain thing (for example-exercise is valuable).

B. Expectation; Expectancy

According to Bi-Level Dopamine Communication, which type of firing occurs when 'an opportunity arises, dopamine neurons fire in a burst?

B. Phasic Firing

33) All of the following are Advantages of SCT except for: A. Importance of symbols B. Self-realization C. Forethought D. D and B E. All of the above

B. Self-realization

The brain has --------- for Negative experiences and ------ for Good experiences.

B. Velcro, Teflon

25) Which of the following is NOT a limitation to the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT)? a) It is about learning, therefore useful only to children b) Not specifically designed for change c) It does not involve self-efficacy d) Focuses more on those ready for change (vs. TTM) e) It is complicated and messy for research because some concepts overlap

C

4) Which capability of the social cognitive theory refers to the fact that most behavior is purposive and regulated by prior thoughts?

C) Forethought capability

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about repetition and reward regarding making a new behavior a habit?

C) It is not necessary to reward the behavior to drive your habit system

9) A very fast system that information about immediate pleasure and relief is sent to is the:

C) Limbic system

10) Which part of the brain is responsible for thought analysis, regulating behavior, and making choices?

C) Prefrontal Cortex

2) According to the lecture on Social Cognitive Theory, which of the following is NOT listed as one of the reminders to engage in the target behavior?

C. Eye glaze

20) Which area of the brain deals with the long term benefits of an action? A. Nucleus Accumbens B. Hippocampus C. Prefrontal Cortex D. VTA

C. Prefrontal Cortex

21) Which of the following is NOT true about the Social Cognitive Theory? a. The first theory in psychology and public health to include social and environmental factors. b. Incorporates multiple contingencies and levels that are complex and flexible. c. Focuses on reciprocal determinism. d. Incorporates a single contingency and one level. e. All of the following are true.

D

26) A precipitating force that makes a person feel the need to take action is which key construct included in the health belief model? A. Self efficacy B. Perceived Susceptibility C. Perceived Benefits D. Cues to Action E. Perceived Barriers

D

29) Which of the following is a false statement concerning the nucleus accumbens: a. If it is weak, it does not give the brain time to make a good decision b. it is full of medium spiny neurons c. it is the door to the striatum. if the door is "open", we unleash habits. d. it is the door to the striatum. if the door is "closed", brain activity moves towards the parietal lobe to make a decision.

D

18) Albert Bandura proposed social learning theory which described three important influences on learning. Which is NOT one of them? A. Imitation B. reinforcement patterns C. Self-control D. None

D. None of the above (all are important)

Which of the following is not a common error of the Cognitive Restructuring?

D. Positive Prediction

24) How Habits get established according to the Habit information Lecture? A) Repetition B) Reward/Reinforcement C) Rules D) None of above E) All of the above are statements

E) All of the above

3) According to the Social Cognitive Theory, opportunities for reward can get over valued and lead to unhealthy behavior by: a. social reinforcement & social norms b. peer pressures & expectations that go awry c. external rewards d. drugs of abuse that affect physiology

E. All of the above

32) True or False? Q: The Pre- Frontal Cortex is responsible for immediate pleasure and relief.

F

15) Which of the following is NOT a limitation of the Social Cognitive theory: a) Specifically designed for change b) Only applicable to children due to it being about learning c) Kind of complicated and messy due to concept overlapping d) Focus is more on those ready for change e) All of these are examples of limitations of the Social Cognitive Theory

a) Specifically designed for change

1) Human attribute that entails the setting of internal standards and self-evaluative reaction's for one's behavior is called:

c) self-reflective capability

5) One of the distinctive features of Social Cognitive Theory is the importance it places on the potential of human beings. According to the theory, there are five basic human capabilities describe a human beings, which one does NOT belong into this five basic human capabilities?

c)self-efficacy capability

28) The limbic system is.... a) fast b) flexible c) efficient d) only a and c e) all of the above

d) only a and c

27) Which of the following is NOT a limitation of the Theory of Planned Behavior? a)does not address biology, personality, demographic or cultural factors b) does not account for unreasonable or irrational behavior c) does not emphasize environment d)all of the above is true e)none of the above is true

d)all of the above is true

19) Which of the following negative hedonic effects of withdrawal causes dysphoria? a. decrease in dopamine b. decrease in GABA c. decrease in serotonin d. decrease in opioid peptides e. A and C

e. A and C

14) Which of the following characteristics describe an autopilot system? a) Learned and maintained by reinforcement b) Does not require conscious attention c) The behavior attached to an autopilot system occurs autonomously d) The behavior attached to an autopilot system occurs regardless of the goal so it is NOT goal-directed

e. All of the above

13) Which of the following is not an example of an application of the health belief model (HBM) in secondary prevention? a. Cognitive status examination for Alzheimer's disease b. Recurrent injury prevention in trauma patients c. HIV testing d. Patient acceptance of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy in sleep apnea

e. All of the above are examples