BBH 101 Exam 2 Study Questions and Answers
A drug that binds to a neurotransmitter receptor and blocks the receptor, causing
activity there to be stopped, is generally known as a/an: - ANS-a. agonist
b. antagonist
c. partial agonist
d. vaccine
B. antagonist
A gym is attempting to develop a new weight-loss program. The developers of the
program think that the major reason people fail to lose weight is that those who want to
lose weight don't believe they have the ability to successfully stick to a workout
schedule. The developers feel that by giving the customers a sense of control over their
ability to stick to a workout schedule, they will be more likely to succeed. What theory of
health behavior does this approach fit best under? - ANS-The theory of planned
behavior. The belief that we can influence our own behavior and be successful in
attaining our goals is called perceived control in the theory of planned behavior. In this
example, the developers of the program think that by increasing peoples' perceived
control over adhering to a workout schedule, weight loss will be more likely to occur.
A virus is circulating throughout a community. It causes very mild or sometimes no
symptoms in those who are infected with it. A public health group is attempting to
convince the population to be vaccinated against it to prevent its spread. According to
the health belief model, will they likely be successful in achieving high rates of
vaccination? - ANS-No, according to the health belief model, they will likely not be
successful in achieving high vaccination rates because the perceived severity of the
threat is very low. People are not likely to participate in a health behavior if they do not
feel like there is a threat to provoke them to do so.
According to the theory of planned behavior, the key determining factor in determining
whether or not someone will engage in a health behavior is: - ANS-a. Their intention to
change the behavior
b. Their attitude toward the behavior
c. Their perceived control over their ability to make a
change
d. Pressure to change from others around them
A. The theory of planned behavior (TPB) suggests that the intention to change the
behavior is what really determines the likelihood of engaging in a health behavior. The
intention itself is shaped by attitudes, norms, and perceived control.
Barry abuses prescription painkillers. He has been thinking about quitting using the
drugs when he sees a public service announcement (PSA) about painkiller abuse that
finally prompts him to seek out professional help. Without knowing any of the specifics
, of the PSA, what category in the health belief model would it fall under? - ANS-a.
perceived susceptibility
b. perceived severity
c. perceived benefits and barriers
d. cues to action
D. Messages we receive from other sources (e.g. friends, family, media) that make us
more likely to make a change all fall under cues to action. Without knowing anything
about the PSA, we can't say it affected his perceived susceptibility, severity, or benefits
and barriers.
Confounding variables in sleep studies - ANS-stress
depression
nutrition
CRH levels tend to rise most during what phase of drug use? - ANS-a. right after
administration
b. when the effects of the drug start to wear off
c. when the peak concentrations of the drug have been
reached in the bloodstream
d. before drug administration
B. when the effects of the drug start to wear off
Describe primary prevention. - ANS-a person is healthy but may be at risk for a disease
and is taking steps to avoid developing the disease
ex. exercising
Describe secondary prevention. - ANS-a person is sick (has a disease) and may be
unaware and the goal is to detect the disease in its early stage
ex. screenings
Describe tertiary prevention. - ANS-a person is known to have a disease and tries to
manage the disease in an effort to reduce the impact of the disease
ex. monitoring blood sugar for diabetics
Give an example of biochemical abnormalities with regard to eating disorders. - ANS-
production of too much leptin or ghrelin
Give an example of programmed aging - ANS-telomeres getting longer overtime
Give examples of accumulative aging - ANS-DNA damage, build-up of waste
productions, and damage due to free radicals
H. pylori infection is thought to be the cause of 100% of peptic ulcers. - ANS-This is
false. One reason why there is still thought to be a role for stress in the development of
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