When Someone Is Ready to Disclose That He Is Gay

question 76

Multiple Choice

When someone is ready to disclose that he is gay or she is lesbian, this disclosure

• A) is usually made first to a friend or sibling, and next to a mother rather than a father.
• B) is being made at older ages than was true in the past.
• C) is usually made first to a mother, then a father, and finally friends and siblings.
• D) is made first to fathers in the case of gay men, and first to mothers in the case of lesbians.

Gain insight into the historical development of health psychology as a field and its growing intersection with other areas of medical research.

Recognize the impact of health literacy on an individual's ability to make informed health-related decisions.

Identify barriers to the expansion of health psychology and the factors contributing to rising medical costs.

Appreciate the predicted future of health psychology in promoting healthy aging and managing chronic conditions.

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Definitions:

Appetite-Enhancing Center

A region in the brain, often associated with the hypothalamus, that stimulates the desire to eat.

Hormone

A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs.

PYY

A hormone, short for Peptide YY, produced in the gut in response to eating and is associated with reducing appetite and inhibiting food intake.

Leptin

A hormone produced by fat cells that is involved in the regulation of appetite and metabolism, often affecting feelings of satiety and hunger.