Health Psychology Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
Health Psychology explores the complex interplay between psychological factors and physical health, focusing on how beliefs, behaviors, and social contexts influence well-being, illness prevention, and recovery. The course examines topics such as stress and its physiological impacts, health-promoting and risk behaviors, the patient-practitioner relationship, coping strategies, and the role of psychological interventions in managing chronic conditions. Students will gain insights into contemporary research, theoretical frameworks, and practical applications of psychological principles in healthcare settings, equipping them with the knowledge to understand and support health behavior change and promote holistic well-being.
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Understanding Human Sexuality 6th Edition by Janet Shibley Hyde
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Chapter 1: Sexuality in Perspective
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Q1) When sexual behaviour is examined across cultures,which is the most strictly forbidden type of sexual contact?
A)homosexual
B)incest
C)extramarital
D)premarital
Answer: B
Q2) Who conducted the first investigations into the physiology of sexual response?
A)Alfred Kinsey
B)Masters and Johnson
C)Magnus Hirschfeld
D)Krafft-Ebing
Answer: B
Q3) Before contact with Europeans,most First Nations populations were
A)permissive in their sexual attitudes by European standards
B)restrictive in their sexual attitudes by European standards
C)no different from Europeans in their attitudes about sexuality
D)living with no sexual rules
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality
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Q1) Some theorists suggest we may look at a partner's physique and complexion to estimate their
A)social status
B)sexual experience
C)genetic structure
D)reproductive potential
Answer: D
Q2) Using learning theory terminology presented in the text,the negative experience of contracting a sexually transmitted disease following sexual intercourse would be called a(n)
A)positive reinforcement
B)negative reinforcement
C)punishment
D)operant
Answer: C
Q3) In Canada,a charge of nudity carries a sentence of 6 months and/or $5,000.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Sex Research
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Q1) Graphs of _____ always begin in the lower left-hand corner and move toward the upper right-hand corner.
A)cumulative incidence
B)correlation
C)frequency
D)causal inferences
Answer: A
Q2) In conducting a study of sexual research,you collect your sample from walk-ins at a local doctor's office.This type of sample is a:
A)product of probability sampling.
B)random sample.
C)convenience sample.
D)systematic and representative sample of the local community.
Answer: C
Q3) Informed consent in research means that participants:
A)sign a confidentiality form.
B)do not have the right to be told the purpose of the research.
C)are entitled to anonymity of their response.
D)have the right to know what they will be asked to do.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Sexual Anatomy
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Q1) Spermatogenesis takes place in the _____.
A)interstitial cells
B)bulbourethral glands
C)seminiferous tubules
D)vasa deferentia
Q2) The _____ is analogous to the female's ovary.
A)vas deferens
B)corpus spongiosum
C)meatus
D)testis
Q3) _____ is the main technique for the early detection of breast cancer and involves taking an X-ray of the breasts.
A)Mastectomy
B)Mammoplasty
C)Mastopexy
D)Mammography
Q4) Briefly describe the risk factors for breast and cervical cancer,the treatment options available,and their likely outcomes.
Q5) How are the uterus,the fallopian tubes,and the ovaries related?
Q6) Briefly describe the different types of female genital cutting (FGC).
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Chapter 5: Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and the
Menstrual Cycle
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Q1) Estrogen and progesterone are manufactured by the: A)ovaries.
B)testes.
C)pituitary gland.
D)hypothalamus.
Q2) The testes in the male are homologous to the _____ in the female.
A)clitoris
B)ovaries
C)labia majora (outer lips)
D)labia minora (inner lips)
Q3) Hormones are:
A)manufactured solely by the sex glands-the testes and the ovaries.
B)secreted directly into the bloodstream.
C)slow to affect those areas that are distant from where they are manufactured.
D)of only two types-androgens and estrogens.
Q4) Which of the following statements is true of the pituitary and the hypothalamus?
A)The pituitary and the hypothalamus are located in the frontal lobe.
B)The hypothalamus directly secretes the gonadotropic hormones.
C)The pituitary is the master gland of the endocrine system.
D)The hypothalamus solely focuses on regulating the eating behaviour in humans.
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Chapter 6: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
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Q1) Which of the following is true of the physical changes in a woman's body during pregnancy?
A)The development of mammary glands causes the breast's areola to lighten and narrow.
B)The placenta causes a large decrease in the levels of estrogen and progesterone produced.
C)The increase in hormonal levels leads to a corresponding decrease in vaginal secretions.
D)The increase in progesterone levels often leads to feelings of fatigue in pregnant women.
Q2) Which of the following has research found to be true of infertility in women?
A)The leading cause of infertility in women is due to sexually transmitted infections.
B)Infertility isn't related to a woman's intake of alcohol,barbiturates,or narcotics.
C)There is no link between poor nutrition,eating disorders,and infertility.
D)Infertility is more common in women under 35 than in older women.
Q3) Discuss the three stages of labour briefly.
Q4) What does research tell us about the use of anesthetics during childbirth?
Q5) What is Nägele's rule and how does it function?
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Chapter 7: Contraception and Abortion
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Q1) Which is the only form of contraception that protects partners from skin-to-skin transmission of STI's,such as herpes and HPV,during heterosexual sex when these occur in the areas surrounding the penis and entrance to the vagina?
A)birth control pills
B)sponge
C)female condom
D)there isn't one
Q2) Women on the pill have an increased susceptibility to A)crabs
B)scabies
C)syphilis
D)chlamydia
Q3) The most effective contraception over the long run is A)the pill.
B)female sterilization.
C)male sterilization.
D)diaphragm with spermicide.
Q4) Explain why abortion is more common in some societies than in others.
Q5) Explain why illegal abortions were necessary and available in Greece for so many years.
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Chapter 8: Sexual Arousal
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Q1) Regarding the treatment for HIV/AIDS,
A)using protease inhibitors appears to significantly slow the course of HIV/AIDS.
B)it is a treatment,not a cure.
C)the virus has mutated in response to the drug cocktail that people with HIV are prescribed.
D)All of these answers are correct.
Q2) Which of the following STIs is a viral disease?
A)gonorrhea
B)monilia
C)chlamydia
D)herpes
Q3) Training in relaxation techniques and stress management is a useful treatment for herpes.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The ELSIA test predicts whether a person will progress to having AIDS.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss the complications of AIDS.
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Chapter 9: Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Childhood and Adolescence
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Q1) Regarding anal intercourse,which of the following should NEVER be done?
A)having anal intercourse while a woman is menstruating
B)inserting the penis into the vagina immediately after anal intercourse
C)ejaculating into the anus while having anal intercourse
D)trying anal intercourse in a position other than the rear-entry position
Q2) Jonah is hell-bent on giving his partner Ash an amazing sexual experience.Which of the following is most likely to aid Jonah in doing so?
A)extending the amount of time Jonah spends in foreplay with Ash
B)having fun with sex,being uninhibited,and taking a few risks
C)focusing on Ash's genitals during sexual stimulation
D)feeding Ash oysters and asparagus and bananas prior to sexual activity
Q3) Men often ask the question,"How can you tell whether a woman has experienced an orgasm?" The answer to this question is
A)that it is usually impossible for a woman to 'fake' an orgasm.
B)that there is no simple answer except to ask the woman and trust her answer.
C)her toes will curl and she will groan.
D)she will have a sex flush and ejaculate liquiD.
Q4) Discuss the content of one-person sexual fantasies.Are there differences between men and women?
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Chapter 10: Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Adulthood
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Q1) Jeanette believes that her virginity is a very special thing that she will eventually choose to give to someone.Jeanette's interpretation of virginity reflects
A)virginity as a gift.
B)virginity as stigma.
C)virginity as a process.
D)a Christian view of virginity.
Q2) The only infant attachment that is important is to the mother.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Most females rate their first sexual experience as the most romantic event of their life.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What kinds of sexual activities are typical of a small child aged 5 to 7? Give examples.
Q5) Some children first learn about heterosexual behaviour by primal scene experience. A)True B)False
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Chapter 11: Attraction, Love, and Communication
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Q1) Masters and Johnson emphasized that all of the following is critical in maintaining sexual capacity in old age,EXCEPT
A)good physical health
B)good mental health
C)regularity of sexual expression
D)regularity of the bowels
Q2) When comparing Canadian and American research on the rates of extramarital sexual activity,the authors of your text observed that
A)a considerably lower percentage of Canadian than American men and women reported having an extramarital affair.
B)a considerably higher percentage of Canadian than American men and women reported having an extramarital affair.
C)the percentage of Canadian men and women who report having had an extramarital affair is approximately equal to the percentage of Americans who reported having an extramarital affair.
D)a higher percentage of Canadian men report having an extramarital affair than of American men.There are no differences in the percentages of Canadian and American women who report having an extramarital affair.
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Chapter 12: Gender and Sexuality
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Q1) Research findings on couples who may be 'distressed' indicate that in these couples there is often
A)poor communication.
B)not enough premarital sexual experience.
C)sexual boredom.
D)physical dysfunctions of the sexual organs.
Q2) In individualistic cultures,behaviour is regulated by ________;in collectivist cultures,behaviour is regulated by _______________.
A)self-interest;self-interest
B)peer pressure;family pressure
C)individual attitudes;group norms
D)group attitudes;family attitudes
Q3) Worldwide,what kind of attributes are valued highly in a potential mate? Are there some differences among cultures? Discuss.
Q4) The two parts of the "two-component theory of love" are physiological arousal and labeling.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Design an experiment to test the two-component theory of love.
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Chapter 13: Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI
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Q1) According to Aaron Devor,transgendered individuals go through several stages in coming to terms with their new gender.In Stage 1 of this process,the individual
A)begins dressing as a member of the preferred sex.
B)begins to question their assigned gender.
C)commences hormone therapy.
D)experiences anxiety about their gender and sex.
Q2) ________ is a set of norms,or culturally defined expectations,that define how people of one gender ought to behave.
A)A gender role
B)Gender identity
C)A stereotype
D)A schema
Q3) In South Asian and Chinese families but NOT in English-speaking Caribbean families,women are expected to be A)virgins
B)submissive to men
C)higher achievers than men
D)primary caregivers
Q4) Discuss the two biological factors that affect gender differences in sexuality.
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Chapter 14: Variations in Sexual Behavior
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Q1) One of the most harmful (and untrue)stereotypes about gay males is that they are all child molesters.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Discuss the research findings suggesting that homosexuality stems from biological factors.
Q3) The causes of homosexuality appear to be multi-dimensional,with one prominent dimension being biological factors.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Compare the various reasons/causes given in explanation of why people become homosexual.Does this help answer the question of why people become heterosexual? Why or why not?
Q5) If a person is low on homoeroticism and high on heteroeroticism,then according to a typology developed by Storms,that person is probably
A)asexual
B)bisexual
C)homosexual
D)heterosexual
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Chapter 15: Sexual Coercion
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Q1) Most psychologists agree with the term sex addiction because it captures the psychological and physiological withdrawal that most people with these problems experience when they try to limit their sexual behaviour.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Participating in the dominance and submission subculture
A)entails risk-taking on the part of the participants.
B)often ends in serious injury.
C)is more characteristic of women than men because taking the active role enables them to take out basic gender-role aggressions in getting even.
D)results in the illusion of a complete lack of real control over the situation.
Q3) Let us say that Jack Smith has a shoe fetish.He requires that the shoes he uses for sexual arousal be leather boots,especially the well-worn and smelly hiking boots of female university students.His fetish is a ________________ fetish.
A)media
B)soft
C)form
D)transsexual
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Chapter 16: Sex for Sale
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Q1) Sexual harassment
A)is relatively rare in college and universities.
B)appears to have been experienced by a large proportion of college women at least once.
C)usually occurs outside of a classroom setting.
D)has increased 40% since 1979.
Q2) Worldwide roughly ________ percent of women and _________ percent of men had experienced unwanted sexual contact when they were a child.
A)5;0-1
B)8;3
C)10;8
D)20;5-10
Q3) Given the different and more open attitudes about sexual assault in North American society today,most sexual assaults are reported to the authorities,especially stranger sexual assault.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Outline major changes in rape law in Canada since the 1980s.In your opinion,what have these changes accomplished?
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Chapter 17: Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy
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Q1) While Kinsey reported that ________ percent of white males had experienced sex with a sex worker,more recent studies show _______ percent of men have engaged in sex with a sex worker.
A)49;51
B)22;75
C)69;17
D)21;10
Q2) One positive aspect of third-party people involved in sex work (e.g. ,pimp,manager)is that they often provide protection for the sex workers.
A)True
B)False
Q3) What percentage of transgender sex workers never or rarely told their customers that they were male?
A)more than 15%
B)more than 25%
C)more than 35%
D)more than 50%
Q4) What are the consequences of electronic pornography for sexuality?
Q5) Define and describe at least three major types of electronic pornography.
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Chapter 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) The New View of Women's Sexual Problems proposes a classification scheme for women's sexual problems that is not at all supported by women's experiences.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is a TRUE statement about how to avoid developing a sexual disorder?
A)Be sure you are a spectator-concentrate on how well you are doing.
B)Don't set up goals of sexual performance.Relax and enjoy yourself.
C)Have sex whenever and wherever you can.
D)Orgasm should be your goal each and every time.
Q3) Dr.Seemore does a lot of work with women who experience sexual difficulties.Dr.Seemore talks about her client's sexual difficulties in terms of whether they are due or related to economic,political,sociocultural,partner,psychological,or medical factors.Dr.Seemore's conceptualization of sexual problems in women reflects
A)a medical approach to sexual problems.
B)the New View of Women's sexual problems.
C)psychodynamic views of sexual problems.
D)a sociological approach to women's sexual problems.
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Chapter 19: Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality
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Q1) Among children approximately age 9,the most common area of sexual curiosity was
A)the origin of babies
B)marriage
C)sexual behaviours
D)physical gender differences
Q2) Interviews with female high school students in Amherst,Nova Scotia identified that sexual health education was less effective if teachers
A)were male.
B)lacked advanced knowledge of sexuality issues.
C)were uncomfortable discussing sexuality.
D)had less than a Master degree in Sexology.
Q3) The Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN)is an organization
A)of parents concerned about preventing sexuality education in the schools.
B)of parents concerned about developing home-based rather than school-based sexuality education programs.
C)of persons interested in promoting quality sexuality education.
D)of sex therapists who believe that education is the first step in treating sexual dysfunction.
Q4) Discuss the "ideal" sex curriculum from the student point of view.
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Chapter 20: Sex and the Law
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Q1) Artificial insemination by husband (AIH)does not create as many ethical concerns for most as compared to artificial insemination of a donor egg and a donor sperm (AID).
A)True
B)False
Q2) The Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century destroyed the Christian unity of Europe and shook the theological foundations of the Catholic Church.According to your text,in the matter of sexual ethics there were
A)dramatic changes towards liberalizing sexual ethics.
B)dramatic changes towards making sexual ethics more conservative.
C)changes only in the old Catholic Churches.
D)only modest changes.
Q3) What is another way to express the meaning of "somatic cell nuclear transfer"?
A)Test-tube baby
B)Cloning
C)Assisted reproductive technology
D)Surrogacy
Q4) Discuss in some detail the role of sex for the people of the Old Testament.How was sexuality integrated into their society?
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