Health Psychologists Would Be Especially Interested in a Person's

question 142

Multiple Choice

Health psychologists would be especially interested in a person's

• A) dreams and repressed memories.
• B) exercise, diet and reactions to stress.
• C) CAT-scan results.
• D) general IQ scores.

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Definitions:

Brain Function

The activities and processes that take place in the brain to support physical, cognitive, and emotional life.

Somatosensory Area

A region of the brain responsible for processing sensory information from various parts of the body, relating to touch, temperature, and pain.

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, involved in complex functions including thought, memory, and consciousness.

Somatosensory Area

A region of the cortex involved in processing sensory information from the body, including touch, temperature, and pain.