Health PsychologyQuiz Chapter 10, Review

1. After several sessions of chemotherapy, 1/3 of patients begin to feel nauseated in anticipation

of treatment. This can be considered an example of:

A. Cognitive dissonance

B. Psychological reactance

C. Operant conditioning

D. Classical conditioning

E. Immunotherapy

1. After several sessions of chemotherapy, 1/3 of patients begin to feel nauseated in anticipation

of treatment. This can be considered an example of:

A. Cognitive dissonance

B. Psychological reactance

C. Operant conditioning

D. Classical conditioning

E. Immunotherapy

2. Mortality rates for cancer are stable except for _____ cancer which is increasing.

A. LungB. BreastC. LiverD. ProstateE. testicular

2. Mortality rates for cancer are stable except for _____ cancer which is increasing.

A. Lung

B. BreastC. LiverD. ProstateE. testicular

3. Cancers in connective tissue such as bones, muscles and lymph glands are called:

A. Carcinomas B. SomaC. Metastasis D. SarcomasE. Leukemias

3. Cancers in connective tissue such as bones, muscles and lymph glands are called:

A. Carcinomas B. SomaC. Metastasis D. SarcomasE. Leukemias

4. Men are most likely to get ____ cancer.

A. LeukemiaB. Oral cavityC. KidneyD. StomachE. Prostate

4. Men are most likely to get ____ cancer.(306)

A. LeukemiaB. Oral cavityC. KidneyD. StomachE. Prostate

5. Women are most likely to have cancer of the ____.

A. Ovary B. BreastC. PancreasD. Melanoma E. Urinary bladder

5. Women are most likely to have cancer of the ____.

A. Ovary B. BreastC. PancreasD. Melanoma E. Urinary bladder

6. The Risk of cancer decreases with a diet rich in:

A. Red meatB. Saturated fatC. Fruits and vegetablesD. CarcinogensE. Refined foods

6. The Risk of cancer decreases with a diet rich in:

A. Red meatB. Saturated fatC. Fruits and vegetablesD. CarcinogensE. Refined foods

7. Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention?

A. Use sunscreenB. Lower fat in dietC. Stop smokingD. taking blood

pressure medicationE. Avoid passive

smoking

7. Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention?

A. Use sunscreenB. Lower fat in dietC. Stop smokingD. taking blood

pressure medication

E. Avoid passive smoking

8. Reactance occurs when people perceive:

A. An unfair restriction of their actionsB. That others are getting a better deal than they areC. The reinforcer is not adequateD. They are being mistreated because of their race or

genderE. A threat to their self-image

8. Reactance occurs when people perceive:

A. An unfair restriction of their actionsB. That others are getting a better deal than they areC. The reinforcer is not adequateD. They are being mistreated because of their race or

genderE. A threat to their self-image

9. _____ of cancer is due to exposure to some environmental agent

A. 50%B. 70%C. 30%D. 25%E. 10%

9. _____ of cancer is due to exposure to some environmental agent

A. 50%B. 70%C. 30%D. 25%E. 10%

10. ______ tumors are tumors that cannot spread by invasion or metastasis

A. MalignantB. skinC. BenignD. NeoplasticE. Prostatic

10. ______ tumors are tumors that cannot spread by invasion or metastasis

A. MalignantB. skinC. BenignD. NeoplasticE. Prostatic

1. D2. A3. D4. E5. B6. C7. D8. A9. B10. C