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In general, which lifestyle change would result in a longer extension of life?
A) Eating no more than 10% of calories from saturated fat
B) Quitting smoking at the age of 35 years
C) Beginning an exercise program
D) Quitting drinking alcohol
A) Eating no more than 10% of calories from saturated fat
B) Quitting smoking at the age of 35 years
C) Beginning an exercise program
D) Quitting drinking alcohol
On Jul 28, 2024
B
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The decline in the rate of cigarette smoking in the United States can be traced to
A) a report from the U.S. Surgeon General that linked smoking with adverse health effects.
B) weather conditions in southeastern states that significantly reduced the tobacco crops.
C) the successful use of hypnosis by health psychologists to get people to stop smoking.
D) an agreement by movie producers and directors to stop portraying cigarette smoking.
A) a report from the U.S. Surgeon General that linked smoking with adverse health effects.
B) weather conditions in southeastern states that significantly reduced the tobacco crops.
C) the successful use of hypnosis by health psychologists to get people to stop smoking.
D) an agreement by movie producers and directors to stop portraying cigarette smoking.
On Jul 27, 2024
A
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In contrast to the biopsychosocial model, the biomedical model views health as
A) a positive condition.
B) an incorporation of psychological and social factors.
C) a result of a combination of factors such as genetics, beliefs, and stress.
D) the absence of disease.
A) a positive condition.
B) an incorporation of psychological and social factors.
C) a result of a combination of factors such as genetics, beliefs, and stress.
D) the absence of disease.
On Jul 16, 2024
D
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_________ diseases are a class of diseases that include heart disease, cancer, and stroke.
A) Infectious
B) Chronic
C) Unintentional
D) Cardiovascular
A) Infectious
B) Chronic
C) Unintentional
D) Cardiovascular
On Jun 22, 2024
B
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All of the following factors predict development of cardiovascular disease and also failure to adhere to rehabilitation after a cardiac event EXCEPT:
A) being depressed.
B) being a smoker.
C) being overweight.
D) being anxious.
A) being depressed.
B) being a smoker.
C) being overweight.
D) being anxious.
On Jun 16, 2024
D
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Compare and contrast the views of stress of Selye and Lazarus.
On Jun 14, 2024
A. Selye's view
1. Was strongly influenced by his background in physiology.
2. Initially described stress as a stimulus but later as a response to a wide range of stimuli.
3. Emphasizes the physical response to stressors, including the general adaptation syndrome with its three stages.
4. Holds that the stress response could weaken resistance and injure organ systems, making people sick.
B. Lazarus's view
1. Emphasizes the cognitive variables that mediate stress.
2. Includes individual appraisal and reappraisal, which affect the response to stressful events.
3. Includes coping resources and how these influence the appraisal of threat.
1. Was strongly influenced by his background in physiology.
2. Initially described stress as a stimulus but later as a response to a wide range of stimuli.
3. Emphasizes the physical response to stressors, including the general adaptation syndrome with its three stages.
4. Holds that the stress response could weaken resistance and injure organ systems, making people sick.
B. Lazarus's view
1. Emphasizes the cognitive variables that mediate stress.
2. Includes individual appraisal and reappraisal, which affect the response to stressful events.
3. Includes coping resources and how these influence the appraisal of threat.
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Kyle has had diabetes for the past five years, is overweight, and manages his diabetes by attempting to eat healthier and taking daily medication. Kyle most likely has
A) Type 1 diabetes.
B) Type 2 diabetes.
C) gestational diabetes.
D) insulin-dependent diabetes.
A) Type 1 diabetes.
B) Type 2 diabetes.
C) gestational diabetes.
D) insulin-dependent diabetes.
On Jun 13, 2024
B
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A person who uses some form of CAM is likely to
A) be an immigrant to the United States.
B) have a lower level of socioeconomic status.
C) subscribe to the biomedical view of health and illness.
D) accept the biopsychosocial view of health and illness.
A) be an immigrant to the United States.
B) have a lower level of socioeconomic status.
C) subscribe to the biomedical view of health and illness.
D) accept the biopsychosocial view of health and illness.
On May 25, 2024
D
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The most common type of diabetes is
A) type 2.
B) hypoglycemia.
C) gestational.
D) type 1.
A) type 2.
B) hypoglycemia.
C) gestational.
D) type 1.
On May 22, 2024
A
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"Hitting the wall" in long endurance events refers to when your protein runs out as a source of ATP.
On May 14, 2024
False