Psych Quiz 15

Question 1

Psychologists would most likely use biofeedback to provide clients with information about their:
muscle tension.
estrogen levels.
nicotine tolerance.
fat cell count.
None of the listed answers are correct
hunger.

Answer 1

Muscle tension

Question 2

T lymphocytes are formed in the:
  pancreas. 
  thyroid. 
  thymus. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  thalamus. 
  adrenal cortex.

Answer 2

Thymus

Question 3

A hay fever sufferer sees a flower on a restaurant table and, not realizing it is plastic, experiences a rapidly accelerating heartbeat and profuse perspiration. This most clearly illustrates that stress reactions can result from:
classical conditioning.
atherosclerosis
the proliferation of lymphocytes.
hypertension.
None of the listed answers are correct
biofeedback.

Answer 3

Classical conditioning

Question 4

Which of the following factors is most likely to have contributed to the fact that bloodletting once seemed to be an effective medical remedy of people's ailments?
  spontaneous remission 
  the general adaptation syndrome 
  behavioral medicine 
  biofeedback 
  acupuncture 
  None of the listed answers are correct

Answer 4

spontaneous remission

Question 5

Aerobic exercise ________ the body’s production of serotonin and ________ its production of endorphine.
None of the listed answers are correct
increases; increases
increases; decreases
decreases; decreases
decreases; increases

Answer 5

Increases; increases

Question 6

An overreactive immune system is to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ as an underreactive immune system is to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
  multiple sclerosis; lupus 
  lupus; arthritis 
  AIDS; multiple sclerosis 
  arthritis: AIDS 
  None of the listed answers are correct

Answer 6

arthritis: AIDS

Question 7

In the late 1960s, experiments indicated that rats could learn to slow their heartbeat if given pleasurable brain stimulation when their heartbeat decreased. This research most clearly demonstrated the potential utility of:
the placebo effect.
None of the listed answers are correct
the general adaptation syndrome.
spontaneous remission.
acupuncture therapies.
biofeedback.

Answer 7

Biofeedback

Question 8

An elevated heart rate is to a difficult final exam as ________ is to _______.
stress reaction; stressor
behavioral medicine; health psychology
coronary heart disease; hypertension
None of the listed answers are correct
macrophage; lymphocyte

Answer 8

Stress reaction; stressor

Question 9

Donna’s painful symptoms of indigestion and heartburn were effectively reduced when her parents and teachers showed support for her decision not to go to college. Donna’s symptoms of distress best illustrate:
a psychophysiological illness.
None of the listed answers are correct
hypochondriasis.
a Type A personality.
atherosclerosis.
hypertension.

Answer 9

psychophysiological illness.

Question 10

Highly fearful and inhibited individuals have been described as ________ personalities.
Type C
Type D
None of the listed answers are correct
Type A
Type B

Answer 10

Type D

Question 11

In a classic experiment, obese patients whose daily caloric intake was dramatically reduced lost only 6 percent of their weight. This limited weight loss was due, at least in part, to the fact that their dietary restriction led to:
the inhibition of their dopamine reuptake.
a proliferation of their lymphocytes.
a sharp decrease in their metabolic rates.
All of the listed answers are correct
a dramatic surge in their cholesterol levels.
None of the listed answers are correct

Answer 11

a sharp decrease in their metabolic rates.

Question 12

As Type A tax accountants worked to finish their clients' tax returns before the April 15 filing deadline, they experienced a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in blood cholesterol levels and a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in blood clotting speed.
  decrease; decrease 
  increase; decrease 
  increase; increase 
  decrease; increase 
  None of the listed answers are correct

Answer 12

Increase; increase

Question 13

Eating a lot of bread and potatoes is most likely to increase the level of:
dopamine in the brain.
All of the listed answers are correct
serotonin in the brain.
lymphocytes in the bloodstream.
None of the listed answers are correct
epinephrine in the bloodstream.

Answer 13

serotonin in the brain.

Question 14

Who is the best example of a Type A personality?
None of the listed answers are correct
Andre, a competitive, easily-angered journalist
Clay, a reflective, open-minded artist
Susan, a brilliant, self-confident accountant
Bonnie, a relaxed, fun-loving professor

Answer 14

Andre, a competitive, easily-angered journalist

Question 15

Walter Cannon confirmed that the fight-or-flight response was associated with the release of ________ into the bloodstream.
None of the listed answers are correct
acetylcholine
uric acid
lymphocytes
epinephrine
teratogens

Answer 15

epinephrine

Question 16

A health psychologist would be most likely to conduct research assessing the relationship between:
inherited genes and cardiovascular health.
lung disease and life expectancy.
None of the listed answers are correct
unprotected sex and sexually transmitted diseases.
prenatal hormones and brain development.

Answer 16

unprotected sex and sexually transmitted diseases

Question 17

Type A is to Type B as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
  time-conscious; competitive 
  epinephrine; norepinephrine 
  obesity; cancer 
  irritable; calm 
  None of the listed answers are correct

Answer 17

irritable; calm

Question 18

The white blood cells that fight bacterial infections are formed in the:
limbic system.
pancreas.
liver.
None of the listed answers are correct
bone marrow.
adrenal gland.

Answer 18

Bone marrow

Question 19

Which of the following is the most noticeable nicotine withdrawal symptom?
insomnia
None of the listed answers are correct
increased serotonin levels
atherosclerosis
a reduced appetite for carbohydrates
All of the listed answers are correct

Answer 19

Insomnia

Question 20

Which of the following would be the best advice or encouragement to offer someone who wants to lose excess weight?
Once you lose your excess weight, you will experience a big reduction in your appetite for food.
Try to reduce your weight gradually over a period of several months.
None of the listed answers are correct
Your self-esteem will increase dramatically if you can successfully lose weight.
Avoid complex carbohydrates like potatoes and pasta.

Answer 20

Try to reduce your weight gradually over a period of several months.