Which Statement BEST Describes the Effects of Optimism on Health

question 168

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the effects of optimism on health?

• A)Optimism directly improves physical,but not psychological,health.
• B)Optimism directly improves physical and psychological health.
• C)Optimism maintains psychological health in the face of a physical health problem.
• D)Optimism promotes psychological health in the absence of a physical health problem.

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Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in both the peripheral and central nervous systems that is involved in muscle activation, memory formation, and learning.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

Voluntary Muscles

Muscles that can be consciously controlled to perform movements, as opposed to involuntary muscles, such as those in the heart or digestive system.

Agonist

An agonist is a chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain and activates them, often mimicking the action of naturally occurring substances.