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Health psychologists have attempted to identify protective factors against the adverse effects of stress on health and longevity. One such protective factor is social relationships.

As discussed in Ch. 5, a person’s health is influenced by many contributing factors ranging from genetics, eating habits, levels of physical activity, insufficient sleep, and a variety of social determinants of health. Which of the following is an example of a social determinant of health?

Mr. Harris, a 78-year-old retired engineer, has been forgetting appointments and occasionally misplacing his keys. His wife notes that his memory decline is noticeable compared to his sharp performance three years ago, but he still manages his finances, drives, and completes a variety of daily tasks without any assistance. After a comprehensive evaluation, his physician concludes that he has a decline in the cognitive domain of memory that is modest and does not interfere with his capacity for independent living. Based on the DSM-5-TR criteria, which is the most likely diagnostic conclusion for Mr. Harris’s condition?

You are talking to friends about aging at a restaurant and one of them says, “All older adults are destined to develop dementia eventually just because they’re old.” Based on what you learned in this class, especially the Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging (BLSA), what would you say to your friend?

As discussed in Ch. 5, the PURE “healthiest” eating recommendations mostly align with current WHO recommendations in that they both emphasize the importance of __________________________. However, important differences exist between the PURE “healthiest” diet and the current WHO recommendations in that the PURE diet found no negative health effects in participants who ______________________.

Based on information presented in Ch. 5, the prevalence of substance use disorders for alcohol, amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, and opioids combined ranged from ____________ (highest prevalence worldwide) to _____________ (lowest prevalence worldwide).

As presented in Ch. 5, it is estimated that 1/4 of the world population has metabolic syndrome. Factors contributing to the global rise in metabolic syndrome include: 

Match each statement on the left side with the correct answer from the drop down menu.

As discussed in Ch. 5, breast milk has been linked to benefit infant cognitive development. Which of the following are some of the findings identified in the literature?

As discussed in Ch. 5, unmanaged high blood pressure in early and middle adulthood is associated with reduced gray matter volume, particularly in the Brodmann’s area 21 (responsible for ________________) and area 48 (responsible for _______________).