Research on the Relationship Between Personality and Health Will Likely

question 28

Multiple Choice

Research on the relationship between personality and health will likely NOT benefit in the future from

• A)studies of positive emotions.
• B)longitudinal studies.
• C)studies of unconscious goals.
• D)studies of heart disease.

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Definitions:

Cognitive-behavioral

A therapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions through goal-oriented, systematic procedures.

Obsessive-compulsive Disorders

A type of anxiety disorder marked by uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that the person feels the urge to repeat over and over.

Cognitive-behaviorist

A practitioner of cognitive-behavioral therapy, a form of psychotherapy that focuses on modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts by interrogating and uprooting negative or irrational beliefs.

Dog Phobia

An intense, irrational fear of dogs, leading to significant anxiety and avoidance behaviors.