DrMarman Is Studying the Ways in Which Stress and the Immune

question 797

Multiple Choice

Dr.Marman is studying the ways in which stress and the immune system affect one's susceptibility to disease.This field of study is called

• A) neuropsychosymptomology.
• B) immunohypochondrology.
• C) psychosomatoneurology.
• D) psychoneuroimmunology.

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Definitions:

Mental States

Conditions of the mind that can affect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, ranging from everyday mood fluctuations to more serious conditions.

Emotions

Complex psychological states that involve a physiological response and an expressive behavior due to certain stimuli.

Behaviours

The observable actions or reactions of humans or animals in response to external or internal stimuli.

Nativists

Philosophers or scientists who argue that certain skills or abilities are "native" or hard-wired into the brain at birth, contrasting with those who believe in the primacy of the environment (empiricists).