Test Bank for Health Psychology, 2nd Edition by Leslie D. Frazier
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Course
Health Psychology
Institution
Health Psychology
Test Bank for Health Psychology 2e 2nd Edition by Leslie D. Frazier. ISBN-13: 1481
Full Chapters test bank includes Multiple Choice Questions and Short Questions Answers.
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Health Psychology
Chapter 2 Gathering Information on Health and Illness
Chapter 3 Health Be...
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Which statement is TRUE regarding infant mortality in the United States?
a. Infant mortality rates in the United States are among the highest in industrialized nations.
b. Infant mortality rates in the United States are among the lowest in industrialized nations.
c. The U.S. infant mortality rate is approximately 1 in 100 births.
d. U.S. infant mortality is higher than in other industrialized nations because of poorly trained doctors and
obsolete medical services.
2. What are the three leading causes of death in low-income countries?
a. ischemic heart disease, HIV/AIDS, and stroke
b. lower respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, and ischemic heart disease
c. stroke, malaria, and tuberculosis
d. heart attacks, Alzheimer's disease, and lung cancer
3. Which statement about APOE genes is correct?
a. Every person inherits a copy of some form of APOE from each parent.
b. APOE-e4 is a protective variant of the APOE gene that decreases the risk of developing Alzheimer's
disease.
c. A person with two copies of the APOE-e4 gene is at lower risk for developing Alzheimer's disease
than a person with a single copy of the gene.
d. APOE genes are an example of deterministic genes.
4. Dr. Mannoni believes that internal emotional conflict is converted into observable physical symptoms, so he
applies techniques that focus on revealing those hidden conflicts. Dr. Mannoni is MOST likely a:
a. health psychologist.
b. psychoanalyst.
c. physician.
d. sociologist.
5. Which statement about infectious diseases is TRUE?
a. Infectious diseases were the leading cause of death in 1900.
b. Infectious diseases are examples of chronic illnesses.
c. Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death today.
d. Examples of infectious diseases include heart disease, cancer, and chronic lower respiratory disease.
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