"A Merry Heart Doeth Good Like a Medicine" Is Supported

question 54

Multiple Choice

"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine" is supported by research that shows a sense of humor can

• A)boost immune system functioning.
• B)alleviate pain.
• C)help cope with stress.
• D)all of these

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Definitions:

Shared Beliefs

are common ideas, values, or attitudes held by a group of people, which influence their behavior and decision-making.

Empirically Derived

Developed or generated through direct observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

Personality Inventory

A questionnaire (often with true-false or agree-disagree items) on which people respond to items designed to gauge a wide range of feelings and behaviors; used to assess selected personality traits.

Personality Inventories

Standardized questionnaires designed to assess various aspects of a person's character and psychological makeup.