AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The subfield of psychology that provides psychology’s contribution to the prevention and treatment of illness is known as
A
medical psychology.
B
health psychology.
C
behavioral psychology.
D
psychobiology.
E
clinical psychology.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is B. (Health). Explanation: Health psychologists study psychological processes of healthy and ill people; the way they face a certain diagnose, therapy choices etc. B.

Detailed explanation-2: -The four divisions include clinical health psychology, public health psychology, community health psychology, and critical health psychology.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cognitive Neuroscience This subfield of psychology bridges biology and cognition, dealing with how the biological brain produces our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. These psychologists study brain development and change as well as how the brain is affected by injury and disease.

Detailed explanation-4: -The principles of social psychology can be applied not only to understand the health relatedbehaviours but also to promote such behaviours. the individual has with regard to the health. vulnerable he/ she thinks he/ she is to the disease or disorder. the threat of the disease or disorder.

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