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Psychology Test 3
Behavioral Modification
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
05/03/2009

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Term
U.S. health care
Definition
-prohibitively expensive for many
-reactive and not proactive
("preventive" approach is not highly valued in out culture)
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alternative health care
Definition
-not taught widely in medical schools
-not used in hospitals
Term
bioelectromagnetic applications
Definition
the study of how living organisms interact with electromagnetic (EM) fields
Term
diet, nutrition, life-style changes
Definition
the knowledge of how to prevent illness, maintain health, and reverse the effects of chronic disease through dietary or nutritional intervention
Term
herbal medicine
Definition
employing plant and plant products from folk medicine traditions for pharmacological use
Term
manual healing
Definition
using touche and manipulation with the hands as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool
Term
mind-body control
Definition
exploring the mind's capacity to affect the body, based on traditional medical systems that make use of the interconnectedness of the mind and body
Term
pharmacological and biological treatments
Definition
drugs and vaccines not yet accepted by mainstream medicine
Term
alternative systems of medical practice
Definition
health care ranging from self-care according to folk principles, to care rendered in an organized health care system based on alternative traditions or practices
Term
physiological effects of nicotine
Definition
-arouses the brain to a state or increased alertness
-increases heart rate and blood pressure
-at high levels, relaxes muscles and triggers the release of endorphins, natural opiates that may reduce stress
-reduces circulation to extremities
-suppresses appetite for carbohydrates
Term
True
Definition
True or False: When schools have a smoking prevention programs, fewer teens are smokers.
Term
obesity
Definition
Although there has been a decrease over the past decades in smoking, there has been a rise in ___________.
Term
obese,men
Definition
the more _________ you are, the higher your relative risk of death. This is especially true for _______.
Term
less. women,men
Definition
Companies are ______ willing to hire people who are overweight, but ________ are affected more than _______.
Term
watch t.v.
Definition
Obesity is more common among those who ___________.
Term
decreased, metabolism rate
Definition
If you caloric intake is drastically ___________, you will lose weight. However, your __________ decreases dramatically and continues to decrease.
Term
lifestyle for preventative health
Definition
-nutrition
-exercise
-social support
-spirituality
-alternative health options(relaxation/meditation)
-promote health habits
-modify unhealthy habits
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