PSY 205 EXAM 2 Practice Questions And
Already Passed Answers.
Health Psychology - Answer Concerned with how psychological factors relate to the promotion and
maintenance of health.
Biopsychosocial model - Answer Holds that illness is cased by a complex interaction of bio, soc, psy
factors.
Type A personality factors: - Answer 1. Competitive
2. Impatience and sense of time urgency
3. Anger and hostility
Type B personality factors: - Answer 1. Relaxed, easy going
2. Patience and flexibility
3. Friendliness
The __________ component of type A personality behavior has the strongest like to__________. -
Answer Anger-hostility, coronary disease.
People with above average hostility scores 2x more likely to have ________. - Answer Atherosclerosis
(Narrowing of coronary arteries)
What are ruminating thoughts? - Answer Having constant and repetitive thoughts about something;
typically a problem or situation.
_______ is a major risk factor for heart disease. - Answer Depression
The _____________ is the bodies defensive reaction to invasion by bacteria, viral agents, or other
foreign substances. - Answer Immune responce
, Some causes of immunosuppression include: - Answer 1. Medications such as steroids
2. Infections like the flu, mono, HIV
3. Diseases such as cancer, diabetes, ect.
4. Age
__________ account for the most premature deaths. - Answer Unhealthy habits
Other leading behavioral causes of death include: - Answer 1. Alcohol consumption
2. Unsaved driving
3. Risky sexual behavior
4. Illicit drug use
5. Smoking and vaping
Why do people drink? - Answer -Widely endorsed in our culture, viewed as a social ritual.
-Dulls negative emotions
-More relaxed in social settings
People having nutrition problems may include: - Answer 1. Ignorance
2. Low motivation
3. Finances and access
4. Biological factors
5. Substance use/abuse
Decisions to seek treatment for an issue may include: - Answer 1. Symptoms are unfamiliar
2. Appear to be serious
3. Higher SES for females
4. Family & friends view symptoms as serious and encourage to seek treatment.
Already Passed Answers.
Health Psychology - Answer Concerned with how psychological factors relate to the promotion and
maintenance of health.
Biopsychosocial model - Answer Holds that illness is cased by a complex interaction of bio, soc, psy
factors.
Type A personality factors: - Answer 1. Competitive
2. Impatience and sense of time urgency
3. Anger and hostility
Type B personality factors: - Answer 1. Relaxed, easy going
2. Patience and flexibility
3. Friendliness
The __________ component of type A personality behavior has the strongest like to__________. -
Answer Anger-hostility, coronary disease.
People with above average hostility scores 2x more likely to have ________. - Answer Atherosclerosis
(Narrowing of coronary arteries)
What are ruminating thoughts? - Answer Having constant and repetitive thoughts about something;
typically a problem or situation.
_______ is a major risk factor for heart disease. - Answer Depression
The _____________ is the bodies defensive reaction to invasion by bacteria, viral agents, or other
foreign substances. - Answer Immune responce
, Some causes of immunosuppression include: - Answer 1. Medications such as steroids
2. Infections like the flu, mono, HIV
3. Diseases such as cancer, diabetes, ect.
4. Age
__________ account for the most premature deaths. - Answer Unhealthy habits
Other leading behavioral causes of death include: - Answer 1. Alcohol consumption
2. Unsaved driving
3. Risky sexual behavior
4. Illicit drug use
5. Smoking and vaping
Why do people drink? - Answer -Widely endorsed in our culture, viewed as a social ritual.
-Dulls negative emotions
-More relaxed in social settings
People having nutrition problems may include: - Answer 1. Ignorance
2. Low motivation
3. Finances and access
4. Biological factors
5. Substance use/abuse
Decisions to seek treatment for an issue may include: - Answer 1. Symptoms are unfamiliar
2. Appear to be serious
3. Higher SES for females
4. Family & friends view symptoms as serious and encourage to seek treatment.
