Evidence Indicates That Stress and Illness Are Related Because Stress

question 35

Multiple Choice

Evidence indicates that stress and illness are related because stress

• A) suppresses the respiratory system.
• B) suppresses the immune system.
• C) leads to increased damage to the hypothalamus.
• D) increases our basal metabolism rate which makes us age faster.

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Definitions:

Proximity

The physical or psychological closeness between people or objects, often affecting their interaction and relationships.

Rejection Sensitivity

A heightened tendency to anxiously expect, readily perceive, and overreact to rejection.

Transference

A psychological phenomenon where feelings, desires, and expectations from one person are redirected and applied to another.

Gain-loss Theory

A theory suggesting that increases and decreases in the perceived likelihood of reward lead to increases and decreases in attraction and motivation.