Health Psychology

question 9

Multiple Choice

Health psychology

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

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Definitions:

Semantic Memory

A type of long-term memory involving the capacity to recall words, concepts, or numbers, which is essential for the understanding and use of language.

Explicit Memory

Conscious, intentional recollection of an event or of an item of information.

Intentional Recollection

The deliberate effort to retrieve memories or information from one's past.

Autobiographical Memory

The aspect of memory that involves the recollection of personal experiences and events in one's life.