The Field Within Psychology Devoted to Understanding All Psychological Influences

question 28

Multiple Choice

The field within psychology devoted to understanding all psychological influences on health and illness across the life span is called

• A) psychosomatic medicine.
• B) health psychology.
• C) medical psychology.
• D) epidemiology.
• E) immunology.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter Molecules

Chemical substances in the nervous system that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Agonists

Agonists are chemicals or drugs that activate receptors in the body to produce a physiological response similar to that of a natural substance.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers in the brain and nervous system that transmit signals between neurons, influencing various functions including mood, sleep, and appetite.

Chemical Molecules

Groups of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental units of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.