Module 12 Quiz

________ occurs when the brain does not send the signal to breathe to the respiratory system while sleeping

Central sleep apnea

When people with narcolepsy waken, they may experience brief periods when they can't move or speak, referred to as:

sleep paralysis

In the United States, coronary heart disease (CHD) accounts for ________ percent of all deaths

25

All of the following are components of the Type A pattern as originally formulated, EXCEPT: A. predictability of reactions. B. competitive striving for achievement. C. a sense of time urgency. D. easily aroused hostility

A

In the context of gender responses to stress, which of the following observations is true? A. Women are more physiologically reactive than men to marital conflict. B. Men are more emotionally attuned to their partners and more conscious of conflict in their relationships. C. Women can benefit physiologically from being in a close relationship, even if that relationship is a negative one. D. Men are more emotionally, cognitively, and physiologically reactive than women to marital conflict.

A

Which of the following is not a symptom of confusional arousal? A. Sleepwalking B. Foggy thinking C. Disorientation D. Slow speech

A

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

Alpha waves

In the context of gender differences in coping with stress, which of the following comparisons is correct? A. Women are less likely than men to share personal issues and concerns with friends and family members. B. Women tend to have larger social networks than men, including friends and extended family members. C. Women have less opportunity than men to benefit from the positive health effects of social support. D. Women are less likely than men to seek support from others in times of stress.

B

Which of the following observations about chronic insomnia is true? 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

Which of the following statements is true? A. Cognitive-behavioral techniques have been definitively proven to be ineffectual in affecting cardiovascular health. B. A meta-analysis of studies testing multiple types of psychological intervention found effects on mortality due to cardiac events, but not on other aspects of cardiovascular health. C. The only behavioral technique show to have a positive effect on cardiovascular health is mindfulness meditation. D. A meta-analysis of studies testing multiple types of psychological intervention found effects on overall cardiovascular health but not on mortality rates

B

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

C

Which of the following statements about coronary heart disease (CHD) is true? A. There is no relation between a stressful environment and CHD. B. CHD is the leading cause of death among men and women. C. People with family histories of CHD are at increased risk for the disease. D. Women are more prone to CHD than are men.

C

Raymond usually sleeps 12 hours a night but still wakes up feeling sleepy. He falls asleep during team meetings in his office and often while working at his desk. This has been going on for months now and is jeopardizing his career. Which of the following conditions is Raymond probably suffering from?

Hypersomnulence

Who is credited with discovering that there is a physiological basis for the ancient theory that laughter is good medicine?

Norman Cousins

Which of the following may cause frequent changes in blood pressure, reducing the resilience of the blood vessels in hostile people?

The frequent rise and fall of catecholamine levels

Why do people from Asian cultures tend to be more reluctant than European Americans to reach out to others for social support or to express their personal concerns?

They are concerned about potential harm to their relationships if they do so.

The personality factor traditionally linked to coronary heart disease (CHD) is the ________ behavior pattern.

Type A

An assessment of how people sleep can be obtained using a wristwatch-like device called a(n) ________, which records movement.

actigraph

Since 1990, more people have died from ________ than from any other cause.

coronary heart disease

Which of the following is true of the link between depression and the risk of recurrent heart attacks and mortality in individuals with coronary heart disease (CHD)?

depression doubles the risk

Compared to Asians and Asian Americans, European Americans benefit more from:

explicit forms of seeking social support.

A strong cultural value in many Hispanic groups is ________, or prioritizing the respect and care of one's family over one's individual needs.

familism

People in high-stress jobs are at increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD), particularly if their jobs are:

highly demanding but provide them little control

The ________ immune system reacts quickly and nonspecifically to any microorganism or toxin that enters the body.

innate