An Understanding of How Stress Affects Our Resistance to Disease

question 46

Multiple Choice

An understanding of how stress affects our resistance to disease is the central focus of the field of

• A) alternative medicine.
• B) psychoneuroimmunology.
• C) cognitive psychology.
• D) psychosomatic medicine.

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Definitions:

Cerebral Tissue

The brain tissue that consists of neurons and glial cells; responsible for most major functions like thought, memory, and motor control.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by a long-term pattern of disregard for, or violation of, the rights of others.

Psychological Disorders

Mental health conditions characterized by persistent patterns of behavior, thought, or emotions that are distressing or impairing in daily functioning.

Inflexible

Describing someone or something that is rigid in their thoughts, actions, or physical properties, and not easily adaptable to change.