Health Psychology Final Exam Practice

Health PsychologyFinal Exam Practice

1. What percent of the calories in Triscuits come from Fat?

1. a. 40%2. b. 32%3. c. 29%4. d. 7%5. e.12%

1. What percent of the calories in Triscuits come from Fat?

1. a. 40%2. b. 32%3. c. 29%4. d. 7%5. e.12%

2. How many calories in a whole can of Progresso Chicken Soup?

1. a. 982. b. 1503. c. 594. d. 2005. e. 2,000

2. How many calories in a whole can of Progresso Chicken Soup?

1. a. 982. b. 1503. c. 594. d. 2005. e. 2,000

3. If you ate 14 Triscuits with one cup of Progresso soup what proportion of the calories would

come from fat?

1. a. .302. b. .563. c. ..484. d. .885. e. .27

3. If you ate 14 Triscuits with one cup of Progresso soup what proportion of the calories would

come from fat?

1. a. .302. b. .563. c. ..484. d. .885. e. .27

4. A person who uses 2,000 calories a day would need to eat just over _____ servings of

Triscuits to get the recommended daily amount of dietary fiber.

1. a. 12. b. 2.43. c. 34. d. 45. e. 6.5

4. A person who uses 2,000 calories a day would need to eat just over _____ servings of

Triscuits to get the recommended daily amount of dietary fiber.

1. a. 12. b. 2.43. c. 34. d. 45. e. 6.5

5. How many cans of Progresso soup could a person on a 2,000 calorie diet eat without going

over the recommended daily sodium intake?

1. a. 2.12. b. 73. c. 4.54. d. 1.45. e. 11

5. How many cans of Progresso soup could a person on a 2,000 calorie diet eat without going

over the recommended daily sodium intake?

1. a. 2.12. b. 73. c. 4.54. d. 1.45. e. 11

6. What percentage of the calories in the Subway ham sandwich come from fat?

1. a. 15%2. b. 30%3. c. 35%4. d. 2%5. e. 98%

6. What percentage of the calories in the Subway ham sandwich come from fat?

1. a. 15%2. b. 30%3. c. 35%4. d. 2%5. e. 98%

7. For the manufacturer to claim that Triscuits are a “good source of dietary fiber” the product

must:.

A. provide more fiber than fatB. have at least some fiber in themC. provide more than 10% of the recommended daily

allowanceD. prove that fiber helps in reducing the amount of

cholesterol absorbed by the body

7. For the manufacturer to claim that Triscuits are a “good source of dietary fiber” the product

must:.

A. provide more fiber than fatB. have at least some fiber in them

C. provide more than 10% of the recommended daily allowance

D. prove that fiber helps in reducing the amount of cholesterol absorbed by the body

8. How many calories in a whole box of Triscuits?

a. 140b. 450c. 1,260d. 1, 405e. > 2,000

8. How many calories in a whole box of Triscuits?

a. 140b. 450c. 1,260d. 1, 405e. > 2,000

9. What of the following the most plentiful ingredient in Progresso Chicken Soup?

1. a. chicken2. b. carrots3. c. wild rice4. d. chicken fat5. e. salt

9. What of the following the most plentiful ingredient in Progresso Chicken Soup?

1. a. chicken2. b. carrots3. c. wild rice4. d. chicken fat5. e. salt

10. A healthy diet:

1. a. has to be organic and vegetarian

2. b. includes only vegetables, fruits and Twinkies

3. c. gets about 60% of total calories from carbohydrates

4. d. includes only vegetables, fruits and whole grains

5. e. means consuming less than 2500 calories a day.

10. A healthy diet:

1. a. has to be organic and vegetarian

2. b. includes only vegetables, fruits and Twinkies

3. c. gets about 60% of total calories from carbohydrates

4. d. includes only vegetables, fruits and whole grains

5. e. means consuming less than 2500 calories a day.

11. Which of the following has the most calories?

1. a. 8 grams of protein

2. b. 6 grams of carbohydrates

3. c. 3 grams of fat

11. Which of the following has the most calories?

1. a. 8 grams of protein

2. b. 6 grams of carbohydrates

3. c. 3 grams of fat

12. What does the 35% refer to next to sodium on the Progresso soup can?

1. a. the percent of calories from fat

2. b. the percent of calories from sodium

3. c. the percent of what should be consumed in one day

4. d. the relative weight of sodium versus trans fats.

5. e. all of the above

12. What does the 35% refer to next to sodium on the Progresso soup can?

1. a. the percent of calories from fat

2. b. the percent of calories from sodium

3. c. the percent of what should be consumed in one day

4. d. the relative weight of sodium versus trans fats.

5. e. all of the above

13. The 35% next to sodium is for an average woman. What would it be for an average man?

1. a. more

2. b. less

3. c. the same

4. d. can’t say from this information

13. The 35% next to sodium is for an average woman. What would it be for an average man?

1. a. more

2. b. less

3. c. the same

4. d. can’t say from this information

14. How many calories does the average man need in one day?

1. a. 2,000

2. b, 2,500

3. c. 3,000

4. d. 4,000

14. How many calories does the average man need in one day?

1. a. 2,000

2. b, 2,500

3. c. 3,000

4. d. 4,000

15. To calculate body mass index you:

1. a. divide weight squared by IQ

2. b. multiple height times weight over 2

3. c. divide body weight by height

4. d. convert pounds to kilograms

15. To calculate body mass index you:

1. a. divide weight squared by IQ

2. b. multiple height times weight over 2

3. c. divide body weight by height

4. d. convert pounds to kilograms

16. Mary’s blood pressure is 115/85 which means she falls into the category of

1. a. normal

2. b. prehypertension

3. c. stage 1 hypertension

4. d. stage 2 hypertension

16. Mary’s blood pressure is 115/85 which means she falls into the category of

1. a. normal

2. b. prehypertension

3. c. stage 1 hypertension

4. d. stage 2 hypertension

Blood Pressure

• National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute• High blood pressure is a blood pressure

reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher. Both numbers are important.

17. Tom’s blood pressure measures 145/80 putting him in the ____ category.

1. a. normal

2. b. prehypertension

3. c. stage 1 hypertension

4. d. stage 2 hypertension

17. Tom’s blood pressure measures 145/80 putting him in the ____ category.

1. a. normal

2. b. prehypertension

3. c. stage 1 hypertension

4. d. stage 2 hypertension

18. Lindsey’s cholesterol is 230 that is:

1. a. low

2. b. desirable

3. c. borderline high

4. d. high

18. Lindsey’s cholesterol is 230 that is:

1. a. low

2. b. desirable

3. c. borderline high

4. d. high

Serum Cholesterol

1. High >240

2. Borderline high 200-239

3. Desirable <200

19. A 55 year-old man should get his heart rate into the ______ range for aerobic conditioning.

A. a. 140-170

B. b. 100-220

C. c. 105-140

D. d. 133-161

E. e. 99-132

19. A 55 year-old man should get his heart rate into the ______ range for aerobic conditioning.

A. a. 140-170

B. b. 100-220

C. c. 105-140

D. d. 133-161

E. e. 99-132

20.

20. The maximum heart-rate for a 20 year old female, college athlete is:

A. a. 200

B. b. 180

C. c. 99

D. d. 130

E. e. 220

20.

20. The maximum heart-rate for a 20 year old female, college athlete is:

A. a. 200

B. b. 180

C. c. 99

D. d. 130

E. e. 220

21. The USDA recommends limiting daily consumption of sodium (salt) to______

milligrams; the average American consumes more than 6,000 milligrams.

A. A. 5,000

B. b. 1,500

C. c. 1,200

D. d. 18,000

E. e. 2,400

21. The USDA recommends limiting daily consumption of sodium (salt) to______

milligrams; the average American consumes more than 6,000 milligrams.

A. A. 5,000

B. b. 1,500

C. c. 1,200

D. d. 18,000

E. e. 2,400

22. Which of the following is a component of the autonomic nervous system? The:

A. a. Peripheral nervous system

B. b. Somatic nervous system

C. c. Sympathetic nervous system

D. d. Central nervous system

22. Which of the following is a component of the autonomic nervous system? The:

A. a. Peripheral nervous system

B. b. Somatic nervous system

C. c. Sympathetic nervous system

D. d. Central nervous system

23. ____ refers to group data used for or relating to the study or discovery of general scientific

laws.

a. nomothetic

b. prolix

c. statistically significant

d. contingent

e. idiographic

23. ____ refers to group data used for or relating to the study or discovery of general scientific

laws.

a. nomothetic

b. prolix

c. statistically significant

d. contingent

e. idiographic

24. The implicit association test is concerned with:

A. associations between concepts

B. overt behaviors

C. conscious choices

D. political preferences

E. all of the above

24. The implicit association test is concerned with:

A. associations between concepts

B. overt behaviors

C. conscious choices

D. political preferences

E. all of the above

25. We read, wrote reaction papers on and discussed an article from Science magazine. It stated that most of our efforts to change health

behaviors focus on reflective processing but much of human behavior relies on ______ processing based on associative memory.

A. careful

B. thoughtful

C. Automatic

D. Deliberate

E. contemplative

25. We read, wrote reaction papers on and discussed an article from Science magazine. It stated that most of our efforts to change health

behaviors focus on reflective processing but much of human behavior relies on ______ processing based on associative memory.

A. careful

B. thoughtful

C. Automatic

D. Deliberate

E. contemplative

26. ______ is one mechanism to influence behavior outside of awareness. It involves

presenting a stimulus that activates an associated mental representation.

A. optimizing

B. reinforcement

C. estivation

D. priming

E. reflection

26. ______ is one mechanism to influence behavior outside of awareness. It involves

presenting a stimulus that activates an associated mental representation.

A. Optimizing

B. reinforcement

C. estivation

D. Priming

E. reflection

27. According to the article “Feeding the Diet Industry” a calorie is:

A. either full or empty

B. not important in weight loss

C. mostly fat

D. a unit of measure

E. all of the above.

27. According to the article “Feeding the Diet Industry” a calorie is:

A. either full or empty

B. not important in weight loss

C. mostly fat

D. a unit of measure

E. all of the above.

Questions?

1. 1 b 2 d 3 e 4 e 5 d 6 a 7 c 8 c 9 b 10 c 11 a 12 c 13 c 14 b, 15 c, 16-b, 17-c, 18-c, 19-e, 20-a