Health Psychology

question 51

Multiple Choice

Health psychology

• A) is one of the oldest subfields in all of psychology, including psychoanalytic and behavioral psychology.
• B) recognizes the clear distinction between biological and psychological factors.
• C) is the application of psychology to the promotion of physical health and prevention and treatment of illness.
• D) focuses primarily on mental health and psychological well-being.

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Definitions:

Sexual Orientation

An enduring pattern of romantic or sexual attraction to persons of the opposite sex, the same sex, or both sexes, and/or genders not traditionally associated with binary concepts of sex.

Biological Factors

Components related to the biology and genetics of an organism that influence its characteristics, behaviors, and health.

Erik Erikson

A developmental psychologist known for his theory of psychosocial development, which outlines eight stages of life from infancy to adulthood.

Psychosocial Development

Explores how individual psychological development is influenced by social interactions and surroundings, encompassing changes in understanding oneself and society through lifespan.