Which of the Following Statements BEST Describes the Relationship Between

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between stress and physical illness according to psychoneuroimmunologists?

• A) Stress compromises the body's immune system, leaving a person vulnerable to illness.
• B) Stress causes physical symptoms which should be treated with psychotherapy.
• C) Stress directly causes high blood pressure, heart disease, and cancer.
• D) Negative thinking is a primary cause of disease and weak immune systems.

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Definitions:

Malingering

Malingering refers to the deliberate act of pretending to have or exaggerating physical or psychological symptoms for personal gain.

Deliberately Pretending

Intentionally acting in a way that is not genuine.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where the mind substitutes either a new aim or a new object for goals felt in their original form to be dangerous or unacceptable.

Transfer Of Emotions

The process of projecting one's own emotions or responses onto others, often unconsciously.