Chapter 10 Multiple Choice Questions

. Which of the following is not a common criticism of the concept of psychosomatic illness?

The number of illnesses identified as psychosomatic is limited

There is no consensus as to what a psychosomatic illness is

This concept has no clear theoretical basis for causation of illness

The concept suggests that all illnesses could be affected by psychological factors

. Sympathetic nervous system activation involves:

dilation of blood vessels in the gastrointestinal tract

decreased heart rate

decreased release of sugar into the bloodstream

dilation of pupils

. The part(s) of the brain believed to be most associated with cognitive control of emotion is the:

prefrontal cortex

orbitofrontal cortex

cingulate control system

all of the above

. Which of the following statements about cardiovascular psychophysiology is false?

Stressful periods at work are associated with increased levels of cholesterol in the blood

Patients with depression show more clinical events than their level of risk would predict

Stress may have both short-term and long-term effects on cardiovascular responding

There are no demonstrated relationships between positive emotions and cardiovascular health, although negative emotions are related

. Which of these statements about the brain, immunology and depression is true?

Depressed patients are capable of preventing emotions from interfering with goal-directed behaviour

There is a pathway from the immune system to depression

Depressed patients have too much serotonin

There is no association between immune function and depression

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