One of the Key Links Between Stress and Physical Illness

question 128

Multiple Choice

One of the key links between stress and physical illness may be that the body's response to stress

• A) increases the optimal-arousal level
• B) suppresses the immune system
• C) decreases the optimal-arousal level
• D) suppresses the adrenal gland

Understand the principles of enzymatic function and the impact of mutations on protein activity.

Recognize the basic structure of carbohydrates and their function in living organisms, including the role of monosaccharides and polysaccharides.

Analyze the processes involved in the synthesis and degradation of biological macromolecules.

Distinguish between different types of fatty acids and their physical properties, such as melting points.

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Definitions:

Dramatic Results

Outcomes that are strikingly significant or unexpected, often implying a substantial change or effect.

Just-World Hypothesis

The cognitive bias that assumes that actions always yield morally fair and fitting consequences, essentially that the world is inherently just.

Dispositional Attribution

A psychological concept where a person attributes someone's behavior to their character or personality rather than external factors.

Blaming the Victim

A phenomenon where the victim of a crime or any wrongful act is held entirely or partially responsible for the harm that befell them.