PSY 382 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
__________ ____________ and ___________ __________ is
implicated in adherence Correct Answer -social support
-cultural norms
___________ ____________ are the leading cause of death for
those 45-64 years old Correct Answer Chronic diseases
___________ and __________ expectations increase placebo
effect Correct Answer Physician and Patient
___________ punishment involves adding an aversive
consequence after an undesired behavior is emitted to decrease
future response Correct Answer postive
____________ support is a stronger predictor of adherence than
____________ support Correct Answer -practical
-emotional
_____________ _____________ are the leading cause of death
for those under 44 years Correct Answer Unintentional
injuries
_____________ punishment is taking away a reinforcing item
after the undesired behavior happens to decrease future
responses Correct Answer Negative
______________ strengthens behavior while _____________
decreases behavior Correct Answer -Reinforcement
-Punishment
,(Big or small) pills increase the placebo effect Correct Answer
Big
(Colored or white) pills increase the placebo effect Correct
Answer colored
(Less expensive or more expensive) increase the placebo effect
Correct Answer more expensive
(Lower or Higher) SES groups experience few symptoms but
are more likely to seek medical attention Correct Answer
Higher
(Male or Female) Partitioners are more patient-centered
Correct Answer Female
(Men or Women) report more symptoms and distress about
those symptoms Correct Answer women
(Men or Women) report only life-threatening symptoms and are
reluctant to seek medical attention Correct Answer Men
(Older or Young) adults are least likely to seek medical attention
Correct Answer Young
(Older or Younger) people are more likely to die Correct
Answer Older
(Placebos labeled with brand names or generic labels) increase
the placebo effect Correct Answer brand names
, (Tablets or Capsules) pills increase the placebo effect Correct
Answer Capsules
#1 cause of death for Asian and Hispanic Americans is
________ Correct Answer cancer
#1 cause of death for European and American Americans is
________ disease Correct Answer heart
A belief in the effectiveness of a treatment (increases or
decreases) the treatments effectiveness Correct Answer
increases
A similar discipline to heath psychology is ___________
___________ Correct Answer behavioral medicine
Absolute risk Correct Answer a person's chances of
developing a disease independent of anything else
Action, smoking example Correct Answer "I am limited by
smoking to no more than two cigarettes per day"
Adherence Correct Answer ability and willingness to follow
recommended health problems
Adherence include what 3 aspects Correct Answer -following
a medical regimen
-maintaining healthy lifestyle practices
-going to the doctor regularly
__________ ____________ and ___________ __________ is
implicated in adherence Correct Answer -social support
-cultural norms
___________ ____________ are the leading cause of death for
those 45-64 years old Correct Answer Chronic diseases
___________ and __________ expectations increase placebo
effect Correct Answer Physician and Patient
___________ punishment involves adding an aversive
consequence after an undesired behavior is emitted to decrease
future response Correct Answer postive
____________ support is a stronger predictor of adherence than
____________ support Correct Answer -practical
-emotional
_____________ _____________ are the leading cause of death
for those under 44 years Correct Answer Unintentional
injuries
_____________ punishment is taking away a reinforcing item
after the undesired behavior happens to decrease future
responses Correct Answer Negative
______________ strengthens behavior while _____________
decreases behavior Correct Answer -Reinforcement
-Punishment
,(Big or small) pills increase the placebo effect Correct Answer
Big
(Colored or white) pills increase the placebo effect Correct
Answer colored
(Less expensive or more expensive) increase the placebo effect
Correct Answer more expensive
(Lower or Higher) SES groups experience few symptoms but
are more likely to seek medical attention Correct Answer
Higher
(Male or Female) Partitioners are more patient-centered
Correct Answer Female
(Men or Women) report more symptoms and distress about
those symptoms Correct Answer women
(Men or Women) report only life-threatening symptoms and are
reluctant to seek medical attention Correct Answer Men
(Older or Young) adults are least likely to seek medical attention
Correct Answer Young
(Older or Younger) people are more likely to die Correct
Answer Older
(Placebos labeled with brand names or generic labels) increase
the placebo effect Correct Answer brand names
, (Tablets or Capsules) pills increase the placebo effect Correct
Answer Capsules
#1 cause of death for Asian and Hispanic Americans is
________ Correct Answer cancer
#1 cause of death for European and American Americans is
________ disease Correct Answer heart
A belief in the effectiveness of a treatment (increases or
decreases) the treatments effectiveness Correct Answer
increases
A similar discipline to heath psychology is ___________
___________ Correct Answer behavioral medicine
Absolute risk Correct Answer a person's chances of
developing a disease independent of anything else
Action, smoking example Correct Answer "I am limited by
smoking to no more than two cigarettes per day"
Adherence Correct Answer ability and willingness to follow
recommended health problems
Adherence include what 3 aspects Correct Answer -following
a medical regimen
-maintaining healthy lifestyle practices
-going to the doctor regularly
