The Relatively New Field of ________ Studies the Interaction Between

question 191

Multiple Choice

The relatively new field of ________ studies the interaction between stress on the one hand, and immune, endocrine, and nervous system activity on the other.

• A) organic medicine
• B) psychoneuroimmunology
• C) health psychology
• D) interactive psychology

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Definitions:

Confabulating

The production of fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world, without the conscious intention to deceive.

Repressing

The psychological act of keeping distressing thoughts, memories, or feelings out of conscious awareness, often considered a defense mechanism.

Wishful Thinking

The formation of beliefs and making decisions according to what might be pleasing to imagine instead of by appealing to evidence, rationality, or reality.

Psychogenic Amnesia

A type of amnesia caused by psychological factors rather than physical injury or disease, often resulting from traumatic events.