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Which of the following are important to remember when expanding your circle of friends (mark all that apply).

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Keep your contact with new friends genuine but brief.
Genuinely listen to others.
Avoid arrogance on one hand and self-criticism on the other.

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Social media/networking sites alleviate loneliness.

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False

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According to a Ted Talk viewed in class, the pain and aversiveness of loneliness are….

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Part of a biological early warning system alerting us to threats and damage to our social body needed to survive and prosper.

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The odds of dying an early death are greater for loneliness than air pollution and obesity combined.

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True

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5
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Which of the following best articulates the textbook’s message concerning friends and social support?

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You need close friends who provide you with positive experiences, socially rewarding roles, and an important ability to cope with difficult situations and events in your life.

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Which of the following recommendations were discussed in class and come from a recent BYU study of social media use? (mark all that apply)

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Don’t substitute social network (virtual) connection for physical connection
Friendships created prior to becoming social network friends yield the best outcomes

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What did the textbook suggest would decrease loneliness by providing companionship and also greatly improve opportunities for physical and social health?

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Getting a pet

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Which of the following are health benefits of a healthy marriage (mark all that apply).

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improved mental and physical health
stronger social support
stronger immune system
elevated happiness

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Men suffer most in an unhappy marriage because they take on more of the responsibility for regulating the marriage and do most of the emotional work.

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False

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Strong marriages have an impact on societal well-being and individual health, …

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and have thus become a concern of government and public health.

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Strengthening families has such a dramatic effect on society and public health that

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It can be considered an effective health care approach.

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Experts estimate that interaction in most nuclear families is limited to a few minutes a day, and….

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those aren’t necessarily positive.

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13
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Which of the following were parenting tips presented during Tuesday’s lecture? (mark all that apply)

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Bonding
Boundaries
Monitoring

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14
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Nearly three-fourths of all patients feel a physician should do at least one of the following: introduce a discussion about an ill patient’s spiritual needs, refer a patient to a spiritual advisor, or suggest prayer.

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True

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15
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The greatest health benefits of spirituality are rooted in…

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experience

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The book and lecture on altruism discussed three general traits of altruistic people. Please select the three traits.

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They have a positive view of people in general.
They take personal responsibility for how other people are doing.
They are concerned about others’ welfare.

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17
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One of the greatest benefits gained from spirituality is…

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it helps us interpret crisis as a growth experience.

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18
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The rescuers assumed personal responsibility because…

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they would have been unhappy if they had failed to act.

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19
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Patch Adams views humor as a painkiller, potentially just as effective as medication.

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True

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20
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What substance inhibits the neurochemistry of sleep, by disturbing the natural chemical balances in the brain that promote sleep?

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Caffeine

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21
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Though dozing off while driving is a significant problem, alcohol still causes more accidents.

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false

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22
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Happy, Funny, Loving, Cooperative, Creative, and Thoughtful are the six characteristics required for what?

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Working at the Gesundheit Institute

23
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What percent of Americans are sleep deprived?

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50

24
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Dave Vance, a former BYU MPH student, discussed aspects of humor at a BYU TED talk. Select the three points he made about using humor to get our message across.

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Makes the boring interesting
Connects the disconnected
Makes the controversial safe

25
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Which of the following was NOT a recommendation from Dr. Charles Czeisler for improving sleep?

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Limit consumption of simple carbohydrates before bedtime

26
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Sometimes trying to fall asleep can create anxiety and frustration - thus making it harder to actually sleep! Which of the following behavioral strategies presented in the book and discussed in class may best address this scenario?

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Paradoxical intention

27
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Which of the following best describes Dr. Ben Bikman’s nutritional advice?

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Control carbs, prioritize protein, don’t fear fats

28
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When combining and summarizing all of the specific nutritional advice in chapter 19, which food choices were most recommended/mentioned?

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Dairy; Veggies; Fish; Nuts; Fruit

29
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The “Obesity Trends” slide show presented in class clearly demonstrates…

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A dramatic three-decade increase in obesity rates

30
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Which of the following were included as advice from “a boring bald guy” during our discussion of chapter 19? (

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mark all that apply)
Take activity breaks
When tired, sleep
Eat less and move more

31
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Mark Williams taught how to best deal with….

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Negative self-propaganda

32
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Three general traits of altruistic people

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1)Have a positive view of people in general
2)Concerned about others’ welfare
3)Take personal responsibility for how other people were doing

33
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Altruistic love

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prizing someone else’s happiness and well-being above your own

34
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Grief Cycle

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denial, anger, depression, bargaining, acceptance

35
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Core Principles of Resilience

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*Connectedness and acceptance
*Hope
*Meaning and purpose
*Empowerment and personal control

36
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Essential fatty acids

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Required to transmit the signals involved in balancing emotions, moods, and thinking, Reduce inflammation

37
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Amino acids

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important in the production of neurotransmitters and the stabilization of moods and emotions.

38
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B-Complex vitamins

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help convert our food into fuel and keep us energized

39
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Vitamin D

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helps the body properly absorb calcium and increases function of many body systems

40
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Alpha-Lipoic acid

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helps produce/utilize energy for the body, works to prevent neuropathy (weakness, numbness, and pain from nerve damage) in diabetics, and may help with Alzheimer’s disease

41
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Impact of divorce on health

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Same as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day

42
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Spirituality vs Religion

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*Spirituality is focused on individual growth and inner experience
*Religion is behavior-based and focuses on outward and community experiences

43
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Spirituality has health benefits because it is rooted in…

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experience

44
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*Laughing can have the same results as

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intense exercise

45
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expanding circle of friends

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make needs known
share love of pet
look for groups to join
enroll in special courses
join a gym
find a cause
plan the future
find out how others perceive you
work on a healthy self-image
avoid complaining
listen to others
leave competitive nature behind
don’t overwhelm people.

46
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Core values

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Caring love
responsible free will
integrity
growth

47
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Core principles

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a sense of empowerment and personal control
a sense of connectedness and acceptance
a sense of meaning and purpose
hope

48
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The “should”
how does the situation fit with what “should” be true?

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This often creates anger.

49
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Issues of worth
what does this situation mean about my worth and value?

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This may cause self-depreciation.

50
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Threat
am I to lose something of value because of this situation?

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This causes fear and defensiveness.

51
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Force
am I feeling forced to do something I don’t want to do?

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This also causes anger and resentment.

52
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Solutions for distressful thinking

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§Clarify your thoughts: “If a panel of wise, uninvolved people were evaluating my thoughts here, would they all agree, or might some have a more mature way of seeing it?”
§Discover a more rational way of thinking: “If a person of great wisdom, strength, and goodness were handling this, how would he or she think and respond?”
§Use an experiential technique: Visualization or imagery can help your new way of thinking become automatic. Begin changing your “thought habits” one baby step at a time.

53
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Relaxation Response

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§Meditative breathing: diaphragmatic, inhale energy, exhale stress
§Progressive muscle relaxation: tension on inhale, relaxation on exhale
§Autogenic training: heavy and warm
§Mindfulness meditation: singular focus
§Imagery: mental vacation
§Body work: yoga, stretching, tai chi

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