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Health psychology addresses factors that influence well-being and illness, as well as measures that can be taken to promote health and prevent illness. |
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General attitudes toward physical fitness do not predict adherence or dropout. |
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| | B) | False |
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Globally, homosexual men make up the greatest number of people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Long-term maintenance of behavior changes occurs in fewer than 30% of treated individuals, whether the target behavior was smoking or drinking. |
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In the transtheoretical model, precontemplation refers to the desirability and action to begin a behavior change on a health problem. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Stress contributes more to one's psychological condition than it does to biological functions, such as the immune system. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The more negative life events people report, the more likely they are to have symptoms of depression, anxiety, and unhappiness. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Natural immunity is an adaptive feature of the fight-or-flight response to an acute physical stressor that could produce injury and the entry of pathogens into the body through wounds. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Resilient children tend have a higher IQ, good social skills, and are optimistic in the face of adversity. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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A person's positive or negative attitude toward aging will not affect how long he or she lives. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Patricia broke her leg and is now afraid to do physical activities, afraid she might cause her condition to worsen. Due to this overprotection of her leg, Patricia is at risk for developing a chronic pain condition. |
| | A) | True |
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