According to the Principles of Health Psychology, Which of the Following

question 60

Multiple Choice

According to the principles of health psychology, which of the following is the best protection against acquiring AIDS?

• A)Getting an injection of the AIDS vaccine
• B)Being treated for HIV before it develops into AIDS
• C)Changing risky behaviors that can lead to disease acquisition
• D)Deciding to be sexually abstinent after years of being sexually active

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Definitions:

Depersonalization

An experience of feeling detached from one's thoughts, body, or sensations, often described as feeling like an outside observer to one's own life.

Dissociation

A mental process of disconnecting from one's thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity, often a response to trauma or stress.

Malingering

The act of feigning or exaggerating illness or disability to escape duty or work, or to gain sympathy, aid, or compensation.

La Belle Indifference

A term referring to an unusual lack of concern for one’s physical symptoms, typically seen in conversion disorder.