Dr. Ramirez is a researcher who wants to know the relationship between getting laid off or fired from a job and developing hypertension (high blood pressure)
He believes that the negative stress associated with occupational difficulties can impair a body's ability to fight off illness. Dr. Ramirez is clearly involved in the specialty called __________.
a. psychoneuroimmunology
b. physical psychology
c. neurophysiology
d. psycnoneurology
Answer: A
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A) less aggressive. B) more agitated. C) slower and less coordinated. D) more euphoric.
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