Research on the genetic component of alcoholism tends to indicate​

A) ​no hereditary influence either or women or for men.
B) ​a strong hereditary influence for both women and men.
C) ​a strong hereditary influence for women but not for men.
D) ​some support for hereditary influence, especially in men.

​In order for epidemiologists to infer that Behavior A causes Disease B, they must observe

A) ​that Behavior A has taken place before Disease B takes place.
B) ​a dose-response relationship between Behavior A and Disease B.
C) ​a decline in Disease B when Behavior A is eliminated.
D) ​all of these relationships between variables exist.

Most people are more flexible in the morning.

​Health psychology is

A) ​a branch of medicine related to psychological health.
B) ​a discipline within psychology related to psychological health.
C) ​a new name for psychosomatic medicine.
D) ​a discipline within psychology related to health.

​When scores on two administrations of the same test are in close agreement, then that test is

A) ​reliable.
B) ​valid.
C) ​both reliable and valid.
D) ​neither reliable nor valid.

What is the net energy loss needed to reduce body weight by one pound?

A) 2,500 calories
B) 3,000 calories
C) 3,500 calories
D) 4,000 calories

Exercising in cold weather can be a problem for individuals with high blood pressure or heart problems.

During the stress response,the emotion of anger creates the urge to

A) fight.
B) flee.
C) avoid.
D) surrender.

The position of body parts in relation to each other is called ________.

Recent research concerning the Type A behavior pattern has indicated that one of the behaviors of the pattern may be more critical than the others as a predictor of heart disease. This behavior pattern is marked by

A) impatience.
B) hostility.
C) time urgency.
D) greediness.