Benjamin Is a Researcher Studying Ways to Decrease the Negative

question 91

Multiple Choice

Benjamin is a researcher studying ways to decrease the negative impact of stress on patients who have tested HIV-positive.Benjamin is probably in the field of ____.

• A) psychobiology
• B) neurological psychology
• C) cognitive psychology
• D) psychoneuroimmunology

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that regulates bodily functions, including hunger, thirst, temperature, and the sleep-wake cycle.

Brainstem

The part of the brain connecting the spinal cord to the forebrain and cerebrum, responsible for basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting information from the senses to appropriate areas of the brain.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for voluntary muscular activity, vision, speech, taste, hearing, thought, and memory.