Health Psychology MCQs and Notes

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Rakesh Kumar • 28.44K Points
Instructor II

Q 21. 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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Vijay Sangwan • 28.62K Points
Instructor II

Q 22. 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.

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Rakesh Kumar • 28.44K Points
Instructor II

Q 23. 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

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Ranjeet • 34.60K Points
Instructor I

Q 24. 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

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Gopal Sharma • 38.32K Points
Coach

Q 25. 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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Admin • 36.96K Points
Coach

Q 26. 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

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Rakesh Kumar • 28.44K Points
Instructor II

Q 27. What are the key goals of ACT?

(A) Cognitive defusion

(B) Acceptance

(C) Contact with the present moment

(D) All of the above

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Vinay • 28.75K Points
Instructor II

Q 28. 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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Vijay Sangwan • 28.62K Points
Instructor II

Q 29. 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

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Ram Sharma • 193.86K Points
Coach

Q 30. 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.