37.
Using ______________, a psychologist or mental health professional can provide individual
therapy to a client via instant messaging or chat, e–mail, or Skype.
A.
telemedicine
B.
therapy
C.
e-therapy
D.
telecommuting
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 18-03 Investigate the role of technology in the health care field.
Topic: E-Therapy
38.
Carl wishes to begin treatment for his agoraphobia. Because he is afraid to leave his home,
Carl would most likely benefit from
A.
B.
traditional therapy.
C.
telecommuting.
D.
tele-therapy.
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 18-03 Investigate the role of technology in the health care field.
Topic: E-Therapy
39.
____________ is the body’s reaction to any type of perceived threat.
A.
Stress
B.
Pressure
C.
Anxiety
D.
Tension
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 18-05 Grasp the impact of stress on health.
Topic: Stress
40.
Fighting with a friend or receiving an unexpected bill are examples of events that cause
A.
annoyance.
B.
fight-or-flight.
C.
stress.
D.
social support.
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 18-05 Grasp the impact of stress on health.
Topic: Stress
41.
Eve has had a very stressful day. After getting very little sleep, she gives a huge presentation
at work and loses her favorite earring. To top it all off, Eve’s car breaks down on the way
home. As she looks at her flat tire, Eve notices that she is breathing heavily and that her heart
is racing. Eve is most likely experiencing a(n) ___________________ response.
A.
hysterical
B.
anxiety
C.
social
D.
fight-or-flight
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 18-05 Grasp the impact of stress on health.
Topic: Stress
42.
Which of the following is NOT true about stress?
A.
The stress response has no long-term impact.
B.
The stress response protects us from immediate harm.
C.
The stress response helps us respond to a specific threat.
D.
The stress response can take a toll on our health.
friendly
social
C.
peer
empathic
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 18-06 Comprehend the job of social support to improve and to harm health.
Topic: Social Support
44.
Fahima feels strongly about helping homeless children. She wants to volunteer at a shelter in
her town. The shelter already provides food, clothing, and career counseling to its patrons.
What additional type of support could Fahima offer the shelter’s patrons that they aren’t
already getting?
A.
emotional
B.
instrumental
C.
informational
D.
physical
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 18-06 Comprehend the job of social support to improve and to harm health.
Topic: Social Support
45.
We offer ___________ support when we help a person in distress feel that his or her problems
are legitimate rather than trivial.
A.
emotional
B.
instrumental
C.
esteem
D.
informational
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 18-06 Comprehend the job of social support to improve and to harm health.
Topic: Social Support
46.
What is the basic difference between instrumental and informational support?
A.
One legitimizes feelings while the other provides tangible forms of support.
B.
One provides tangible forms of assistance while the other shares useful information or
advice.
C.
One shares useful information or advice while the other offers time and support.
D.
One offers time and support while the other provides tangible forms of assistance.
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Analyze
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 18-06 Comprehend the job of social support to improve and to harm health.
Topic: Social Support
47.
Guy and his wife of twelve years have filed for divorce. Guy’s family all pitch in to assist Guy.
His cousin lets Guy live with him until he can find a new apartment. His brother calls him
daily, and his mother cooks his favorite foods for dinner most nights. Guy’s family will most
likely have a ____________ effect that will help to protect Guy’s health.
A.
coping
B.
emotion-focused
C.
stress-buffering
D.
social support
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 18-06 Comprehend the job of social support to improve and to harm health.
Topic: Social Support
48.
____________ consists of efforts to eliminate or reduce the effects of a stressful situation.
A.
Social support
B.
Relaxation
C.
Coping
D.
Empathy
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 18-06 Comprehend the job of social support to improve and to harm health.
Topic: Coping
49.
Which of the following is a coping strategy?
A.
avoidance-focused
B.
empathy-focused
C.
solution-focused
D.
action-focused
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Analyze
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 18-06 Comprehend the job of social support to improve and to harm health.
Topic: Coping
50.
_____________ coping does the most to reduce stress and support health.
A.
Emotion-focused
B.
Problem-focused
C.
Avoidance-focused
D.
Solution-focused
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 18-06 Comprehend the job of social support to improve and to harm health.
Topic: Coping
51.
A grieving widow would probably find which statement the most helpful?
A.
“I know how you feel.”
B.
“Things really aren’t as bad as they seem.”
C.
“I am sorry for your loss.”
D.
“Tell me your bank password, and I’ll go ahead and get your bills paid for you.”
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 18-06 Comprehend the job of social support to improve and to harm health.
Topic: Social Support
52.
Dev is very concerned about health care in the United States. He follows news coverage on
___________ so that he can keep track of lawmakers’ and the president’s stances on issues
and their most likely actions.
A.
health policy
B.
public health threats
C.
medical screening
D.
medical treatments
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 18-07 Examine the modes of media used to convey health messages.
Topic: Media Coverage of Health Issues
53.
________________ is the tendency of media personnel to favor dramatic health stories and
exaggerate their importance.
A.
Yellow journalism
B.
Overstating
C.
Amplification
D.
Sensationalism
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 18-07 Examine the modes of media used to convey health messages.
Topic: Media Coverage of Health Issues
54.
Research has found that newspapers have a tendency to give significantly more coverage to
health risks such as reckless driving than their actual mortality rates would warrant while
underreporting health risks of much higher consequences such as tobacco use, thus
exhibiting
A.
sensationalism.
B.
tabloid journalism.
C.
reverse sensationalism.
D.
yellow journalism.
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 18-07 Examine the modes of media used to convey health messages.
Topic: Media Coverage of Health Issues
55.
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of being exposed to medical information and practices
via entertainment?
A.
Watching shows such as
Grey’s Anatomy
has been shown to make women more likely to
obtain a cancer screening.
B.
Exposure to the dramatization of drug overdoses can increase knowledge about the
dangers of self-poisoning.
C.
Watching medical dramas enables viewers to do CPR appropriately.
D.
Medical students improved communication skills with patients after viewing medical
dramas.
realistic programming
medical shows
57.
Robin has always exercised regularly and eaten a healthy, well-rounded diet. However, Robin
begins to watch more television and read fashion magazines when she moves away from
home to attend college. Even though she has never worried about her body before, Robin
suddenly begins to think she is fat and is dissatisfied with her body. This demonstrates how
media can impact
A.
body image.
B.
emotions.
C.
perception.
D.
image.
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Analyze
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 18-08 Understand the influence of media images on health risks.
Topic: Media and Health Risks
58.
Multiple studies have shown that people act more aggressively than usual after witnessing
__________ on television shows or in video games.
A.
violence
B.
aggression
C.
anger
D.
fighting
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 18-08 Understand the influence of media images on health risks.
Topic: Media and Health Risks
59.
The ______________ theory proposes that people base their behavioral decisions on the
interaction of cognitive and environmental factors.
A.
health belief
B.
reasoned action
C.
social cognitive
D.
action
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 18-09 Determine the role of health-promotion campaigns to change health behavior.
Topic: Social Cognitive Theory
60.
According to the theory of ____________, even if you intend to take a certain action, you must
also have self-efficacy to find success.
A.
social cognition
B.
reasoned action
C.
planned behavior
D.
health belief
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 18-09 Determine the role of health-promotion campaigns to change health behavior.
Topic: Theory of Planned Behavior
61.
Anika has had high blood pressure for several years. Though her friends, family, and doctor
have all expressed concerns about her health, Anika does not see a need to change her
behavior. According to the transtheoretical model, what stage of behavior is Anika exhibiting?
A.
action
B.
maintenance
C.
contemplation
D.
precontemplation
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 18-09 Determine the role of health-promotion campaigns to change health behavior.
Topic: Transtheoretical Model
62.
As you research various diet plans to see which one works best, you are ___________,
according to the transtheoretical model.
A.
contemplating
B.
preparing
C.
acting
D.
maintaining
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 18-09 Determine the role of health-promotion campaigns to change health behavior.
Topic: Transtheoretical Model
63.
Which of the following is NOT part of planning a successful health campaign?
A.
defining the goal
B.
identifying the communication channels
C.
understanding the audience
D.
interpreting feedback
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Analyze
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 18-09 Determine the role of health-promotion campaigns to change health behavior.
Topic: Health Campaigns
64.
Hashim has been asked by his school’s student government association to plan a health
campaign targeting incoming freshman. He notices that many new students drink even though
they are underage. Hashim therefore ________________ to be reducing underage and binge
drinking.
A.
defines his goal
B.
indentifies his channels
C.
targets his audience
D.
conducts his campaign
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 18-09 Determine the role of health-promotion campaigns to change health behavior.
Topic: Health Campaigns
65.
Danielle’s PR firm is involved in a health campaign aimed at encouraging families to eat more
organic produce. As she works on print ads for the campaign, Danielle realizes that she should
put these ads into several different languages to have a larger impact. What factor is Danielle
taking into consideration?
A.
How large is the population to be reached?
B.
How diverse is the population to be reached?
C.
Does the audience need repeated exposure?
D.
What communication channels will the audience be using?
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 18-09 Determine the role of health-promotion campaigns to change health behavior.
Topic: Health Campaigns
66.
When you consider the time, money, materials, help, and personal connections you have at
your disposal, you are answering what question?
A.
How large is the population I want to reach?
B.
How diverse is the population I want to reach?
C.
Do I need repeated exposure for success?
D.
What resources do I have?
AACSB: Knowledge Application
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 18-09 Determine the role of health-promotion campaigns to change health behavior.
Topic: Health Campaigns
67.
________________ appeals aim to educate people by pointing out cause-and-effect
relationships between behaviors and health outcomes.
A.
Negative-affect
B.
Emotional
C.
Logical
D.
Positive-affect
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 18-09 Determine the role of health-promotion campaigns to change health behavior.
Topic: Health Campaigns
68.
_________________ appeals might make a message entertaining or pleasant, such as with
humor or exhilarating music.
A.
Emotional
B.
Positive-affect
C.
Logical
D.
Negative-affect
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 18-09 Determine the role of health-promotion campaigns to change health behavior.
Topic: Health Campaigns
69.
Sam is assisting the student life department at his university with its campaign to get
students to exercise more. Sam isn’t sure how students will respond to the current format of
the message and would like some feedback before launching the full campaign. What would
best help Sam evaluate the effectiveness of the campaign?
A.
a pilot test
B.
surveys
C.
interviews
D.
a test run
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 18-09 Determine the role of health-promotion campaigns to change health behavior.
Topic: Health Campaigns
70.
What is the final step in planning a health campaign?
A.
to understand the audience
B.
to define the goal
C.
to evaluate the outcomes
D.
to implement the campaign
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 18-09 Determine the role of health-promotion campaigns to change health behavior.
Topic: Health Campaigns