Suicide
Having this in a home increases suicide risk above all other known risk factors.
Gun
According to the General Adaptation Syndrome Theory, this occurs at the first or most immediate level of stress response.
The body prepares itself to respond physically.
Depressants will have this effect on the mental, while stimulants will have a very different affect.
Decrease/Increase
What do health psychologists investigate?
Promoting health and well-being
According to the PowerPoint presented in class, ____ of the 50 “drunkest counties” in the U.S. are in WI.
41
This factor precedes most suicides in teens.
Conflict with significant others
Over the past few years, Max has had to deal with a lot of stress. His parents both have chronic diseases, he and his wife argue constantly, and his new job demands a lot of his time. According to research on the long-term effects of stress, Carlos will most likely have this response to common illnesses, like the flu or covid.
Show a decreased immune response to illnesses.
This is a hallucinogenic substance.
Fewer than ____ percent of the population met the criteria for obesity in the U.S. in 1980, but more than ____ percent met the criteria in 2014.
15; 38
These are all benefits of sleep.
Decreased depression
Improvement of sleep
Increased immune system functioning
Ben's roommate appears to be depressed. He’s missing class, isolating himself in their residence hall room, and is drinking a lot. Yesterday, he stated, “I’m not sure how long I can keep doing all this…[going to school, being away from home, etc.].
What question should Ben ask his roomate?
Ben should ask his roommate if he has had thoughts about harming himself.
Under stress, females are likely to show the ____, whereas males are more likely to show the _____
Tend-and-befriend response; fight-or-flight response
When Annie stopped using a certain prescription drug, he got very anxious and had severe headaches. Terrell’s experience is most likely a result of....
Withdrawal
What percentage of people between the ages of 15-24 has a sexually transmitted infection?
Additionally, what percentage of people with chlamydia don’t show any symptoms?
1 in 4/ 90
Ever since undergoing surgery, Marcos has been taking pain relievers. He believes He needs them every day to control his pain. However, when he ran out of pills, his husband refilled the medicine bottle with vitamin C pills without Marco's awareness. Even after taking the vitamin C pills, Marco's reports that he does not experience any more pain. Marco's has developed ______ dependence on pain relievers
Psychological
Which month/season has the highest suicide rate?
Late winter/early spring
Type B behavior pattern describes a person who is...
easygoing and accommodating
To be considered a hallucinogenic, a drug must do two things.
Alter sensation and perception
Which of the following would describe the tend-and-befriend response of a person experiencing great stress from his job?
Marc tries to form strong relationships with his new co-workers
What do heroin and drugs like Oxycontin have in common?
They relieve pain.
What are two basic ways that social support helps people cope and maintain good health?
More social support lowers overall stress and helps people cope better with the stress they do encounter.
These components of Type A behavior patterns are related to heart disease.
Hostility and depression
Chloe just snorted cocaine, which means that her heart rate and blood pressure will do this.
Increase
Which of the following is a definition of mindfulness?
Being fully aware of what is happening in the moment
According to the textbook, what percentage of people who use drugs become addicted?
5-10%