Behavioral Interventions Homework Quiz Flashcards
What term refers to Descartes’ separation of the mind and body?
cartesian dualism
psychological dualism
medical dualism
mind-body unity
cartesian dualism
“Type A” personality was identified as possible risk factor for what condition?
cancer
heart disease
depression
anxiety
heart disease
In modern health psychology, allostatic refers to:
the effect of sleep deprivation
the body’s response to medication
excessive exercise
the cumulative wear and tear from stress
the cumulative wear and tear from stress
which of the following bodily functions did Miller find people can learn to control?
heart rate
blood pressure
intestinal contractions
all of the above
all of the above
What discovery demonstrated that the psychological or emotional stat could influence biological processes in the body?
Cannon discovered the fight or flight response
parsons discovered that patients take on sick roles, which contribute to illness
the discovery that H. pylori can cause ulcers
the Framingham study discovered hypertension is a risk factor for stroke
Cannon discovered the fight or flight response
What interdisciplinary field overlaps with health psychology and emphasizes mind-body integration in treatment?
psychiatry
neuropsychology
behavioral medicine
cognitive therapy
behavioral medicine
In Janis’ research on recovery after surgery, which group of patients was found to have the BEST outcomes?
highly fearful patients who were worried before the operation
patients who received a placebo operation
patients who were cheerful and relaxed before their operation
patients who were somewhat concerned and asked questions before their operation
patients who were somewhat concerned and asked questions before their operation
What did Adler and Cohen discover about how the immune system interacts with the environment?
They found that ulcers are more common when the immune system can’t fight of an H. pylori infection
They found that using maladaptive coping strategies reduces how well the immune system can sense respond to an infection
They found that, through classical conditioning, rats that previously had an immune suppressing drug administered in sweetened water would come to experience a suppression of their immune system from just sweetened water alone
They found that the body’s attempt to maintain homeostasis keeps immune functioning steady even as the environment changes
They found that, through classical conditioning, rats that previously had an immune suppressing drug administered in sweetened water would come to experience a suppression of their immune system from just sweetened water alone
What was one reason for the late emergence of health psychology as a discipline?
lack of interest in health
long-standing views of disease and health
insufficient scientific methods
no connection between mind and body
long-standing views of disease and health
What psychological phenomenon did Richard Lazarus identify as critical for stress?
biological factors
external environment
appraisal of the event
social influences
appraisal of the event
