Introduction to Behavioral Medicine Practice
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Behavioral Medicine provides students with a foundational understanding of how behavioral, psychological, and social factors influence health and illness. The course explores the integration of behavioral science principles into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of physical health conditions. Students learn about the mind-body connection, health behavior change, stress and coping, patient-provider communication, and culturally competent care. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based interventions, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the application of behavioral medicine in diverse healthcare settings.
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Health Psychology 9th Edition by Shelley E Taylor
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Chapter 1: What Is Health Psychology
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Q1) A researcher creates two or more conditions that differ from each other in exact and predetermined ways in a(n) _____.
A)descriptive research
B)longitudinal study
C)theory
D)experiment
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following best defines health psychology?
A)Using psychological theories and principles to tackle problems in the areas of mental health, education, product design, ergonomics, and law
B)Understanding the psychological influences on how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they get ill
C)Applying the principles of biology in order to study the anatomy of a human being
D)Diagnosing, preventing, and treating a disease without including the option of surgery
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: The Systems of the Body
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Q1) Which of the following diseases has a genetic basis?
A)Hay fever
B)Paraplegia
C)Multiple sclerosis
D)Cerebral palsy
Answer: C
Q2) _____ is a chronic, nonprogressive disorder of the nervous system that is marked by the lack of muscle control.
A)Epilepsy
B)Parkinson's disease
C)Multiple sclerosis
D)Cerebral palsy
Answer: D
Q3) Estrogen is responsible for:
A)the endometrial lining to move into the fallopian tube.
B)the occurrence of menopause.
C)preparing the body for pregnancy.
D)the development of secondary sex characteristics in females.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Health Behaviors
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Q1) The _____ stage of the transtheoretical model of behavior change is conceptualized as a spiral.
A)contemplation
B)preparation
C)maintenance
D)action
Answer: C
Q2) Russell had a few drinks for the first time at a party, and woke up the next day with a splitting headache.He thought his vision was blurred, and he could barely remember what he had planned for the day.He instantly realized that he may be vulnerable to health risks due to alcohol and decided to quit immediately.In this scenario, Russell's health habits are most likely to be controlled by his _____.
A)personal goals
B)perceived symptoms
C)social influence
D)intelligence
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Health-Promoting Behaviors
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Q1) Which individuals are more likely to exercise regularly?
Q2) _____ in women may be tied to hormonal levels related to menopause.
A)Anorexia nervosa
B)Bulimia nervosa
C)Speech disorders
D)Sleep disorders
Q3) How does sleep correlate with health? Explain with the use examples.
Q4) Exercise may be a useful resource in combating the adverse effects of stress because it:
A)helps to suppress the immune system.
B)helps to modulate immune activity.
C)decreases exogenous opioids.
D)increases cognitive functioning.
Q5) People who drop out of exercise programs do so within the first three to six months. A)True
B)False
Q6) People who have high levels of hostility or arousal have poor sleep quality. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Health-Compromising Behaviors
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Q1) Adult smokers benefit from cognitive behavioral interventions that:
A)include maintenance of the stimuli that elicit and maintain smoking.
B)induce self-monitoring.
C)undermine successful smoking cessation.
D)expel alternative coping techniques.
Q2) In the United States, the most common cause of smoking-related mortality is
A)liver cirrhosis
B)heart disease
C)lung cancer
D)stroke
Q3) _____ is an especially potent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
A)Abdominally localized fat
B)Localized fat in the hips
C)Fat in the thighs
D)Fat in the buttocks
Q4) AlcoholEdu® is an on-campus alcohol prevention program used by more than 500 college and university campuses.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Stress
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Q1) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with _____.
A)temporary changes in the brain, involving the amygdala
B)decreased cortisol, norepinephrine, and epinephrine
C)biochemical and hormonal alterations that last over a long period
D)physical and sexual changes that are temporary
Q2) The process of primary appraisal involves the evaluation of one's _____.
A)current emotional state
B)meaning of the event
C)coping ability
D)resources
Q3) African American men are more likely to die from a heart attack than white men. A)True
B)False
Q4) Some working parents cope well with their multiple roles, whereas others do not.Explain the factors that are associated with positive and negative outcomes in juggling family and work roles.
Q5) The earliest contribution to stress research was Hans Selye's fight-or-flight response. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Coping, Resilience, and Social Support
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Q1) When optimists' expectations are not met or when they face resistance in pursuing their goals, they are likely to experience:
A)long-term physical conditions.
B)short-term psychological problems.
C)long-term psychological problems.
D)short-term physiological conditions.
Q2) When an individual grows up in a harsh family, he or she displays:
A)resilience in handling relationships during old age.
B)greater coping mechanisms in stressful situations during adulthood.
C)a risk of developing chronic illnesses during childhood.
D)stronger inflammatory response to stress in adolescence.
Q3) Which of the following is assessed by the Brief COPE?
A)Inflammatory responses to relaxation therapies
B)Health effects of emotional disclosure
C)Commonly used coping styles for managing stressful events
D)Potential costs of receiving social support and enhancing emotional support
Q4) Define social support, and elucidate the different forms of social support.
Q5) Explain the term stress moderators, and provide an example of a stress moderator.
Q6) Explain coping and the relationship between personality and coping.
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Chapter 8: Using Health Services
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Q1) Accelerated heartbeat and fatigue are typical physiological changes related to _____.
A)stress
B)mood
C)situational factors
D)attentional differences
Q2) A person's belief that an illness can be managed or cured through appropriate actions and treatments is termed as _____.
A)cause
B)identity
C)consequence
D)control
Q3) Coherent conceptions of illness are acquired from:
A)the fear of fatality from an illness.
B)those who are unaware about a disorder.
C)those who have had experience with a similar disorder.
D)individuals who self-prescribe medication.
Q4) How prevalent is the utilization of health care services for nonmedical complaints?
Q5) Describe the four stages of delay behavior.What are the likely causes of delay?
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Chapter 9: Patients, Providers, and Treatments
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Q1) The placebo response is so powerful that no drug can be marketed in the United States unless it has been evaluated against a placebo.The standard method for so doing is termed a _____ experiment.
A)single-blind
B)double-blind
C)health
D)positive
Q2) Your brother calls to inform you that his nine-year-old son is being hospitalized due to a fracture.What advice would you give your brother to minimize any adverse reactions that your nephew might experience while being hospitalized?
Q3) _____ is an alternative medical practice that draws on the body's ability to heal itself.
A)Allopathy
B)Homeopathy
C)Naturopathy
D)Osteopathy
Q4) The duration of a typical physician's assistant program is two years.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Extension: Patients, Providers, and Treatments
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Q1) Patients who are seeking treatment for psychological disorders usually evoke:
A)positive thoughts about their environment.
B)equally serious physical symptoms.
C)positive reactions from physicians.
D)negative reactions from physicians.
Q2) People turn to CAM therapies after their disorders have been successfully treated by traditional medicine.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Low IQ predicts:
A)better treatment adherence.
B)early mortality.
C)faulty communication with the physician.
D)higher health literacy.
Q4) Your brother calls to inform you that his nine-year-old son is being hospitalized due to a fracture.What advice would you give your brother to minimize any adverse reactions that your nephew might experience while being hospitalized?
Q5) List reasons why the health care practitioner can be an effective agent of behavior change.
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Chapter 10: The Management of Pain and Discomfort
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true of pain?
A)From a medical practitioner's perspective, pain is never a by-product of a disorder.
B)It is always easy for individuals to describe pain objectively.
C)It is the symptom most likely to lead an individual to seek treatment.
D)Sympathetic arousal that occurs in response to vigorous sports increases pain sensitivity.
Q2) _____ refers to pain that triggers chemical reactions from tissue damage.
A)Phantom limb sensation
B)Thermal damage
C)Mechanical nociception
D)Polymodal nociception
Q3) Which of the following best describes a pain-prone personality?
A)Societal factors that force an individual to experience pain more intensely
B)A constellation of personality traits that predispose a person to experience chronic pain
C)An individual's congenital traits that make him or her more vulnerable to pain
D)Individuals with personality traits that predispose them to deliberate self-injury
Q4) Explain biofeedback and relaxation techniques for pain management.
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Chapter 11: Management of Chronic Illness
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Q1) Which of the following is true about body image?
A)Body image remains constant during chronic illness.
B)Body image plummets only during acute illness.
C)Changes in body image are long-lived in acutely ill patients.
D)Negative evaluations last longer in chronically ill patients.
Q2) Studies have found that the quality of life reported by cancer patients is higher than healthy community samples.Explain how chronically ill patients cope with their illnesses and maintain a positive self-concept.
Q3) What role does denial play in the emotional response to chronic illness? When does it facilitate coping? When is it dysfunctional?
Q4) During physical rehabilitation, patients need a _____ management program for the alleviation of discomfort.
A)health
B)mind
C)disease
D)pain
Q5) Family participation in the illness management process is widely encouraged. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness
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Q1) Which of the following is true of euthanasia and assisted suicide?
A)Euthanasia is a crime punishable by up to 12 years in prison in the U.S.
B)Physician-assisted dying is not legally permitted in any of the states in the U.S.
C)Acutely ill patients often request for euthanasia or assisted suicide.
D)Receptivity to euthanasia and assisted suicide has increased in the U.S.
Q2) Cultural differences have been found in beliefs about:
A)children's understanding of death.
B)death-related ceremonies.
C)working through stages of dying.
D)various causes of death.
Q3) Ending the life of a person who is suffering from a painful terminal illness is called
A)hospice
B)palliative care
C)curative care
D)euthanasia
Q4) Describe Kübler-Ross's theory of dying.Evaluate the usefulness of her theory.
Q5) Describe the psychological and physiological correlates of grief.
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Chapter 13: Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, and Type Ii
Diabetes
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Q1) Cynical hostility is characterized by:
A)suspiciousness.
B)optimism.
C)infrequent angry episodes.
D)trust in others.
Q2) Cardiac invalidism occurs when:
A)patients and their spouses underestimate a patient's physical abilities.
B)spouses underestimate the extent of a patient's disabilities.
C)patients malinger in order to reap secondary gains associated with the sick role.
D)patients feel that they are unable to control the stressors in their daily lives.
Q3) Diabetes is a risk factor for coronary heart disease.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following best describes unmitigated communion?
A)It is a focus on the self.
B)It is a focus on social unity.
C)It is an extreme focus on others.
D)It is an extreme focus on oneself.
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Chapter 14: Psychoneuroimmunology and
Immune-Related Disorders
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Q1) How are depression, loneliness, and interpersonal conflict associated with the immune system?
Q2) Which of the following is an early symptom of central nervous system impairment in people suffering from AIDS?
A)Seizure
B)Disorientation
C)Profound dementia
D)Psychomotor retardation
Q3) HIV primarily affects:
A)helper T cells and macrophages.
B)monocytes and granulocytes.
C)natural killer cells.
D)B cells.
Q4) _____ may mute the adverse effects of stress on the immune system.
A)Relaxation training
B)Pessimism
C)Repressing one's thoughts about the stressful event
D)Considering stress to be uncontrollable
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Q5) she would like to know what to expect in terms of her friend's medical condition.What advice would you give her?
Chapter 15: Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future
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Q1) Which of the following is an example of vulnerable population?
A)The rich
B)The insured
C)The elderly
D)Men
Q2) A continued collaboration with the medical community and medical treatments by psychologists is vital in a _____.
A)cost-contained approach
B)physician-centered approach
C)patient-centered approach
D)cost-oriented approach
Q3) The first step in developing cost-effective interventions to improve quality of life is:
A)to allow patients to treat themselves in nontraditional ways.
B)to discuss the ethical issues surrounding death and dying with patients.
C)to inform patients about the costs involved in the treatment.
D)to conduct initial assessment during the acute period.
Q4) What is the impact of technology on changing medical practices?
Q5) Explain current pressures toward cost containment of health care costs.
Q6) Explain comprehensive intervention models with examples.
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