πŸ“Š Health Psychology
Q. Which of the following is associated with atherosclerosis?
  • (A) high cholesterol diet
  • (B) increased exercise
  • (C) low-salt diets
  • (D) including fruit and vegetables in every meal
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βœ… Correct Answer: (A) high cholesterol diet
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Q. Why is atherosclerosis especially dangerous when found in the coronary arteries?
  • (A) It can cause a heart attack.
  • (B) It can restrict blood flow to the heart muscle.
  • (C) It can lead to coronary artery disease.
  • (D) All of the above options are correct.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) All of the above options are correct.
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Q. Which of the following is the "silent killer" because it usually has no symptoms?
  • (A) hemophilia
  • (B) stroke
  • (C) high cholesterol
  • (D) high blood pressure
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) high blood pressure
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Q. What is the ideal environment for starting to learn relaxation?
  • (A) Listening to instructions on headphones to avoid distraction
  • (B) In a group context using biofeedback
  • (C) At home listening to deep music and taped instructions
  • (D) Led by a trained practitioner in a quiet room and comfortable chair
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) Led by a trained practitioner in a quiet room and comfortable chair
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Q. The psychological goal of most information based interventions designed to reduce the stress associated with operations is:
  • (A) to minimise physiological arousal.
  • (B) to increase perceptions of control.
  • (C) to allow people to forget about things they cannot control.
  • (D) to help people distract from worrying thoughts.
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βœ… Correct Answer: (B) to increase perceptions of control.
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Q. Interventions designed to reduce stress in children having surgery include:
  • (A) verbal information about any relevant issues.
  • (B) playing with the equipment they will see during their operation prior to the operation.
  • (C) a trip to the operating department.
  • (D) All of the above
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
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Q. What are the key goals of ACT?
  • (A) Cognitive defusion
  • (B) Acceptance
  • (C) Contact with the present moment
  • (D) All of the above
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
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Q. When is relaxation best used?
  • (A) Immediately following times of significant stress
  • (B) At times of great stress
  • (C) At times of both low and high stress
  • (D) As part of a meditation routine
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βœ… Correct Answer: (C) At times of both low and high stress
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Q. Frequent challenges to stressful assumptions that can be used in guided discovery are:
  • (A) Are there any other ways I can think about this situation?
  • (B) What evidence is there that supports or denies my assumption?
  • (C) Could I be making a mistake in the way I am thinking?
  • (D) All of the above
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
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Q. Cognitive restructuring involves:
  • (A) identifying self-talk that is contributing to stress, and challenging it.
  • (B) preparing positive self-talk to say to oneself at times of stress.
  • (C) interrupting the flow of stressogenic self-talk with more positive talk.
  • (D) distraction away from stressogenic thoughts.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) identifying self-talk that is contributing to stress, and challenging it.