Exploring the Development of Character Strengths Such as Self-Control, Compassion

question 95

Multiple Choice

Exploring the development of character strengths such as self-control, compassion, and courage is most clearly central to the recently emerging subfield of

• A) health psychology.
• B) behavioral medicine.
• C) positive psychology.
• D) psychoneuroimmunology.

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Definitions:

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, containing areas responsible for sensory, motor, and cognitive functions.

Rhombencephalon

Also known as the hindbrain, a primary division of the brain that includes structures like the cerebellum and medulla oblongata, responsible for controlling various autonomic functions.

Reticular Formation

A complex network of nerve pathways in the brainstem that regulates consciousness and the sleep-wake cycle.

Cerebellum

A region of the brain at the back of the skull, responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and maintaining posture, balance, and equilibrium.