Psychology for Health Professions Exam Bank
Course Introduction
Psychology for Health Professions explores the fundamental principles of psychology as they relate to health care settings. This course examines how psychological theories and practices inform understanding of patient behavior, communication, stress management, coping mechanisms, and the psychological impact of illness and hospitalization. Students will gain insights into the psychological factors that influence health, illness, and recovery, while also developing skills to enhance patient care, empathy, and effective collaboration within multidisciplinary health teams. The course is designed to prepare future health professionals to recognize the importance of mental well-being and apply psychological concepts to promote holistic patient care.
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The Science of Psychology An Appreciative View 3rd Edition by Laura A. King
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Chapter 1: What Is Psychology?
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Q1) In the context of areas of specialization in psychology,_____ are interested in psychopathology.
A)pathologists
B)clinical psychologists
C)social psychologists
D)social workers
Answer: B
Q2) Explain the psychodynamic approach to psychology.
Answer: The psychodynamic approach emphasizes unconscious thought,the conflict between biological drives (such as the drive for sex)and society's demands,and early childhood family experiences.Practitioners of this approach believe that sexual and aggressive impulses buried deep within the unconscious mind influence the way people think,feel,and behave.
Q3) In psychology,William James was highly influential in developing the school of thought known as:
A)psychodynamics.
B)behaviorism.
C)structuralism.
D)functionalism.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Psychologys Scientific Method
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Q1) In the context of evaluating theories in psychology,_____ replication means doing a study precisely as it was conducted in its original form.
A)theoretical
B)abstract
C)conceptual
D)direct
Answer: D
Q2) A _____ design is a special kind of systematic observation,used by correlational researchers,that involves obtaining measures of the variables of interest in multiple waves over time.
A)cross-sectional
B)longitudinal
C)latitudinal
D)short-term
Answer: B
Q3) Standard deviation is an inferential statistic.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Biological Foundations of Behavior
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Q1) A neurotransmitter that plays a role in Alzheimer disease is _____.
A)acetylcholine
B)GABA
C)dopamine
D)serotonin
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following is true of the neurotransmitter dopamine?
A)It is deficient in patients with Alzheimer disease.
B)It is deficient in patients with anxiety disorders.
C)It is in excess in patients with Parkinson disease.
D)It is in excess in patients with schizophrenia.
Answer: D
Q3) In the context of the cerebral cortex,severing the corpus callosum reduces seizures in epileptic patients.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Sensation and Perception
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Q1) Each key on a touch-tone telephone makes a slightly different sound when touched.This difference is due to the pitch of sound produced by each key.The difference in pitch is determined by the _____ of the sound waves coming from each key.
A)intensity
B)timbre
C)decibel
D)frequency
Q2) Attention is selective but not shiftable.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In the auditory system,the _____ or tympanic membrane separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound.
A)eardrum
B)oval window
C)cochlea
D)hammer
Q4) There is no specific organ that contains the kinesthetic senses.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: States of Consciousness
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Q1) In terms of states of consciousness,hypnosis involves a(n):
A)high degree of controlled processing.
B)strong defense against suggestibility.
C)state of altered attention and expectations.
D)unconsciousness similar to the state of deep sleep.
Q2) Explain the concept of executive function in the context of cognitive control.
Q3) Which of the following statements is true of meditation?
A)Meditation is an altered state of consciousness or a psychological state of altered attention and expectation in which the individual is unusually receptive to suggestions.
B)As a physiological state, meditation shows qualities of sleep and wakefulness, yet it is distinct from both.
C)The meditator is ignorant of his or her thoughts and feelings and is, therefore, not consumed by them.
D)A meditative state is exactly similar to the hypnotic state.
Q4) The process by which individuals think about thinking is referred to as:
A)metacognition.
B)a stream of consciousness.
C)an altered state of awareness.
D)groupthink.
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Chapter 6: Learning
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Q1) Operant conditioning is also known as instrumental conditioning.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Fred's mother allows him to watch television on Sundays only if he studies for four hours a day,every day of the week.Which of the following schedules of reinforcement in operant conditioning is Fred's mother using to discipline him?
A)A fixed-ratio schedule
B)A fixed-interval schedule
C)A variable-ratio schedule
D)A variable-interval schedule
Q3) Tina's eyes water every time she chops onions.Her response is an example of a: A)habit.
B)reflex.
C)conditioned response.
D)voluntary behavior.
Q4) Negative reinforcement in operant conditioning _____.
A)is followed by a desirable stimulus
B)has nothing to do with "good" and "bad" behavior
C)is always followed by something unpleasant
D)decreases the likelihood that a behavior will occur
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Chapter 7: Memory
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Q1) According to the _____ theory,people forget not because memories are lost from storage but because other information gets in the way of what they want to remember.
A)decay
B)interference
C)connectionist
D)schema
Q2) While preparing for a biology test,Aaron studies the human heart by closing his eyes and forming a picture of it in his mind,just as it is shown in the textbook.He also labels each part in his mind as it is in the textbook.Which of the following encoding processes is Aaron using in this scenario?
A)Divided attention
B)Serial position effect
C)Mental imagery
D)Chunking
Q3) The connectionist view of memory argues that changes in the strength of synaptic connections are the fundamental bases of memory.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language
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Q1) Infinite generativity refers to the ability to:
A)learn more than one language.
B)make multiple decisions.
C)produce an unlimited number of rules.
D)create an unlimited number of meaningful sentences.
Q2) Alex intends to board a flight this evening to another country for an official visit.However,his wife prevents him from boarding the flight stating that there is a likelihood of danger to his life owing to several plane crashes that occurred this month.According to the biases and heuristics in decision making,it can be concluded that Alex's wife mirrors the _____ in this scenario.
A)base rate neglect
B)hemispatial neglect
C)representativeness heuristic
D)availability heuristic
Q3) Discuss the type of thinking involved in creativity.List the characteristics of creative people.
Q4) Intelligence refers to the ability to solve problems rapidly.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain reliability and validity in the field of psychological assessment.
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Chapter 9: Human Development
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Q1) Richie's parents place no demands on him,and they place no rules or restrictions on his behavior.They encourage him to do what he wants.They are exhibiting a(n)_____ parenting style.
A)permissive
B)authoritarian
C)conventional
D)collaborative
Q2) As young Javier gets off his school bus,he runs to his mother and proudly shows her the book he read at school today.Which of the following Erikson's childhood stages is Javier demonstrating?
A)Autonomy versus doubt
B)Initiative versus guilt
C)Industry versus inferiority
D)Trust versus mistrust
Q3) Biculturalism is a challenge for those trying to establish an ethnic identity.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Behavior that helps others is called prosocial behavior.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Motivation and Emotion
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Q1) Ryan realizes that his heart is beating faster than usual the moment Jenna walks into the classroom.He wonders whether he has a crush on her.This reaction is best explained by the _____.
A)James-Lange theory
B)Cannon-Bard theory
C)drive reduction theory
D)two-factor theory
Q2) Behavior that is extrinsically motivated serves needs for which of the following values?
A)Relatedness
B)Competence
C)Autonomy
D)Prestige
Q3) The _____ of an emotion is the degree to which the emotion is reflected in an individual's being active,engaged,or excited versus passive,disengaged,or calm.
A)arousal level
B)valence
C)motivational quality
D)drive
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Chapter 11: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
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Q1) Chantel,a research psychologist,bases her research on the question,"Do women have different career ambitions in cultures that have less stereotypical notions about the sexes?" Chantel is most likely conducting research in support of the:
A)social role theory of gender development.
B)psychodynamic approach to gender development.
C)evolutionary theory of gender development.
D)biological approach to gender development.
Q2) Harry,a fourteen-year-old,wants to join the army when he is eighteen.He believes that defending the country is a man's job,because men are brave and physically stronger than women.Harry's beliefs and expectations about the responsibilities of men can best be explained by the _____.
A)biological approach
B)evolutionary psychology approach
C)social role theory
D)attribution theory
Q3) Exhibitionism is best described as a fetish.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss the differences between the aggressive behavior of males and females.
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Chapter 12: Personality
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Q1) According to Abraham Maslow,which of the following traits is least likely to be associated with self-actualizers?
A)Spontaneity
B)Creativity
C)Intolerance
D)Ambition
Q2) Harold is a high-school basketball player who is coached by his father.Harold realizes that his father's affections for him are completely dependent on whether or not Harold plays a good game.Whenever Harold loses a game,his father starts to emotionally withdraw from him.In this scenario,which concept of Rogers's humanistic approach to personality is best illustrated here?
Q3) According to Freud's stages of psychosexual development,which of the following best indicates that twenty-three-year-old Elliot is fixated at the phallic stage?
A)He is extremely disorganized.
B)He is overtly flirtatious.
C)He loves bathroom humor.
D)He is addicted to whisky.
Q4) Distinguish between a Type A and Type B behavior pattern.
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Chapter 13: Social Psychology
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Q1) Avery returns home after being away for one year.When she sees her dog again,she is overcome with happiness and hugs him.Based on her reaction,she determines that she must like him more than she thought she did before she left home.Her opinion about her dog can be best explained with the help of the _____ theory of attitudes.
A)self-efficacy
B)social contagion
C)self-perception
D)social facilitation
Q2) Effort justification is one type of dissonance reduction.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Explain the concept of ethnocentrism.
Q4) Humans have a specific aggression center in the brain.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Feeling a reduction in one's personal identity in a group is referred to as social contagion.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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Q1) In the context of job analysis,_____ refers to a person's cAPAcity to put the KSAOs into action and apply them effectively in the workplace.
A)the halo effect
B)situational judgment
C)orientation
D)competency
Q2) Unwelcome sexual behavior that creates an intimidating workplace for a victim and has the purpose or effect of interfering with the victim's work performance is referred to as:
A)role conflict.
B)hostile work environment sexual harassment.
C)gender discrimination.
D)quid pro quo sexual harassment.
Q3) According to the Occupational Safety and Health Act,workplace safety includes providing a work environment that is free of workplace violence.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What is organizational culture and what are the elements of a positive organizational culture?
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Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true of the biological factors involved in schizophrenia?
A)The brains of individuals with schizophrenia have compressed ventricles.
B)Individuals with schizophrenia have a larger prefrontal cortex and higher activity in this area of the brain than healthy individuals.
C)Problems in prenatal development may predispose a brain to developing schizophrenic symptoms later in life.
D)Deficient levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine play a significant role in the development of schizophrenia.
Q2) Individuals with borderline personality disorder are _____.
A)impulsive, insecure, and emotional
B)manipulative, deceitful, and amoral
C)attention-seeking, dramatic, and lively
D)emotionally cold and APAthetic
Q3) Suicide has been linked with low levels of the neurotransmitter _____.
A)glutamate
B)norepinephrine
C)acetylcholine
D)serotonin
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Chapter 16: Therapies
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Q1) Luke is suffering from schizophrenia and has been administered the drug Risperdal,an atypical antipsychotic medication.According to this information,which of the following side effects is he likely to experience as a result of the intake of this drug?
A)Tardive dyskinesia
B)Metabolic syndrome
C)Toxicity
D)Confusion
Q2) Which of the following is a side-effect of administering electroconvulsive therapy?
A)Cardiac problems
B)Memory loss
C)Tardive dyskinesia
D)Metabolic Syndrome
Q3) Discuss the impact of therapeutic alliance in obtaining effective therapeutic outcomes.
Q4) Electroconvulsive therapy was originally developed to treat schizophrenia.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss the role of a therapist in obtaining effective therapeutic outcomes.
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Chapter 17: Health Psychology
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Q1) Nina has been gambling very often in the last three months and has lost a lot of money.When she was confronted by her friend about her gambling problem,she refused to accept it.She is likely in the _____ stage of the change model.
A)preparation/determination
B)contemplation
C)termination
D)precontemplation stage from the contemplation stage
Q2) Ryan is sad because his girlfriend just broke up with him.Ryan's father assures him that he has a lot of desirable traits and that he will forget about the relationship very soon.Which of the following types of social support is Ryan's father providing?
A)Tangible assistance
B)Information
C)Emotional support
D)All of these
Q3) If a person has decided to change a behavior but has not yet acted on that decision,he or she is in the preparation/determination stage.
A)True
B)False
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