pschology exam Flashcards
which of the following is not a stressor A. attending a work interview B. Winning the lottery C. Watching a movie D. Self Talk
which of the following is not a stressor
C. Watching a movie
Stress and health can be viewed as A. Stimulus, response and consequence B. Stimulus and response C. response, stimulus, process D. none of the above
Stress and health can be viewed as
C. response, stimulus, process
Common physical symptoms of stress are A. Shaking B. Dry mouth palpitations and insomnia C. Dry mouth, palpitations, appetite changes and insomnia D. sweating
Common physical symptoms of stress are
C. Dry mouth, palpitations, appetite changes and insomnia
The activation of the endocrine system upon stress results in:
A. Elevated blood pressure, increased heart rate and dilated pupils
B. Elevated blood pressure, increased heart rate, diverted blood supply and dilated pupils
C. The secretion of cortisol
D. The secretion of catecholamines
The activation of the endocrine system upon stress results in:
C. The secretion of cortisol
The two Whitehall studies found that:
A. Members of parliament in the U smoked more because of stress
B. Members of parliament in the UK were stressed
C. low control over work predicted heart disease
D. Higher status civil servants had more heart disease
The two Whitehall studies found that:
C. low control over work predicted heart disease
6. What is a phase of the GAS (general adaption syndrome) A. resistance B. Exhaustion C. Alarm reaction D. All the above
- What is a phase of the GAS (general adaption syndrome)
D. All the above
What is a limitation of Hans Selye’s work on stress?
A. He did not consider burnout
B. He ignored disease models
C. He did not include anticipated or imagined threats
D. He did not come up with anti-vaccine
What is a limitation of Hans Selye’s work on stress?
C. He did not include anticipated or imagined threats
What is the Yerkes-Dodson Law?
A. Catecholamines increase upon immediate stress
B. Cortisol increase upon immediate stress
C. Arousal and performance relate in a U-curve
D. Arousal and stress relate in a U-curve
What is the Yerkes-Dodson Law?
C. Arousal and performance relate in a U-curve
Which of the following areas can have protective functions A. Genetic B. Political events C. Community events D. All of the above
Which of the following areas can have protective functions
D. All of the above
In the 1970s, health promotion initiatives included
A. Health education and counselling regarding lifestyle changes
B. Illness prevention
C. Lifestyle education such as stress as stress management
D. All of the above
In the 1970s, health promotion initiatives included
D. All of the above
In the 1980s, what became important in health promotion?
A. Changing the societal and political environment
B. Social marketing methods
C. More intuitive counselling for lifestyle
D. Personal trainers for lifestyle
In the 1980s, what became important in health promotion?
A. Changing the societal and political environment
Population interventions are referred to as: A. Upstream B. Midstream C. Downstream D. none of the above
Population interventions are referred to as:
A. Upstream
If we were to ban the growing and sale of tobacco using government policy, this would be referred to as: A. Upstream B. Midstream C. Downstream D. none of the above
If we were to ban the growing and sale of tobacco using government policy, this would be referred to as:
A. Upstream
Going to your GP when you are sick refers to \_\_\_\_ intervention A. Primary B. Secondary C. Tertiary D. None of the above
Going to your GP when you are sick refers to ____ intervention
B. Secondary
Finding ways to help care for MS sufferers refers to \_\_\_ intervention A. Primary B. Secondary C. Tertiary D. None of the above
Finding ways to help care for MS sufferers refers to ___ intervention
C. Tertiary
Most but not all tertiary interventions are: A. Upstream B. Midstream C. Downstream D. none of the above
Most but not all tertiary interventions are:
C. Downstream
Why is behaviour as important as diseases for health professionals?
A. Because behaviours can lead to diseases and also lead to improvements in diseases
B. Because behaviour causes disease
C. Because we can change it but we cannot change disease
D. Because it provides more employment for health professionals
Why is behaviour as important as diseases for health professionals?
A. Because behaviours can lead to diseases and also lead to improvements in diseases
Which is not one of the main theories of psychology
A. Pan-theoretic behaviour change
B. Behavioural and learning theories
C. Cognitive psychology
D. Health belief model
Which is not one of the main theories of psychology
A. Pan-theoretic behaviour change
The three major learning/conditioning theories in psychology are
A. classical, operant and consequential
B. classical, baroque and social
C. classical, operant and behavioural
D. classical, operant and classical conditioning
The three major learning/conditioning theories in psychology are
D. classical, operant and classical conditioning
What are the three components of a behavioral change program?
A. Stop, look, listen
B. Finding the antecedents, watching the behaviour and noting the consequences
C. Noting the antecedents, watching the behaviour and finding the consequences
D. Selecting the target behaviour, identifying the current contingencies, and measuring and recording behaviour.
What are the three components of a behavioral change program?
D. Selecting the target behaviour, identifying the current contingencies, and measuring and recording behaviour.
Cognitive theories propose:
A. Other people’s behaviour is guided by what we think of them
B. Our behaviour is guided by what people think about us
C. We are not affected by things but by our perceptions of things
D. Our cognitive processes affect our thinking
Cognitive theories propose:
C. We are not affected by things but by our perceptions of things
