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1. Based on what we’ve learned in this course, what would you tell…
1. Based on what we’ve learned in this course, what would you tell a college student in terms of how to prevent and manage stress throughout their life-time, and its impact on the risk of CVD? The length of your answer should be about a paragraph in sentences – be concise but thorough. And be sure your answer is in own words.
2. Based on what we’ve learned in this course, describe the approaches used to treat stress related disorders. The length of your answer should be a paragraph in sentences – be concise but thorough. And be sure your answer is in own words.
3. Among the elderly, (worth 1 pt)
a. aerobic exercise seems to be the most effective type of exercise for improving memory test scores.
b. all types of exercise, including simple stretching, have a similar effect on improving memory test scores.
c. aerobic exercise seems to worsen memory scores in those under 70 years of age, but balance training exercises generally improve those scores.
d. weight training has no effect on memory test scores in this population.
4. Box 1 in the Kramer and Erickson paper of Lesson 15 explains that … (worth 1.5 pts)
a. estrogen replacement therapy is correlated with higher levels of physical activity.
b. brain-derived neurotrophic factor is produced in higher quantities with either exercise or estrogen treatment.
c. short-term hormone replacement therapy is more effective than long-term hormone replacement therapy for increasing brain volume and functioning, regardless of fitness level, but is most effective with a higher fitness level.
d. All of the above are appropriate choices.
5. Which of the following is **NOT** true regarding phobias? (worth 1 pt)
a. The most common specific phobia is claustrophobia, or fear of enclosed places.
b. The most effective treatment for phobias, much to the chagrin of the patient, is exposure to the object or situation that inspires the fear.
c. Most phobias show a gender effect – women are much more likely to have a specific phobia.
d. Many people with a specific phobia have more than one type of specific phobia.
6. People who feel that their health status is largely determined by their own behaviors and actions tend to have ______. (worth 1.5 pts)
a. a narcissistic personality
b. lower IQ
c. higher perceived stress
d. a lower risk of cardiovascular disease
7. The idea that altered self esteem and changes in social support can affect our health is called ______. (worth 1.5 pts)
a. psychosomatic medicine
b. psychopathology
c. voodoo medicine
d. psychoneuroimmunology
