The Field of Health Psychology Is Concerned with

question 26

Multiple Choice

The field of health psychology is concerned with

• A) the prevention of illness.
• B) the promotion of health.
• C) the treatment of illness.
• D) all of these things.

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Definitions:

Poverty

A condition where an individual or community lacks the financial resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living.

Unemployment

A condition where individuals who are capable of working and actively seeking work remain jobless.

Overcrowding

A condition in which a space contains more people than can comfortably or safely accommodate, often leading to stress and health issues.

GAS

General Adaptation Syndrome, a model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, inclusive of the stages alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.