The biological explanation for the correlation between optimism and physical health focuses on
a. risky behaviors and adrenaline.
b. alcohol consumption.
c. the immune system.
d. genetic heritability.
c
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Those who react with _____ to stress are MOST likely to develop premature heart disease.
A) impatience B) a sense of time urgency C) anger and hostility D) competitive tendencies
Stress caused by the many changes and adaptations required when a person moves to a foreign culture is called
a. ethnocentricity. b. acculturative stress. c. learned helplessness. d. cultural relativity.
The basic assumption underlying biological therapies is that
A. physical problems can have psychological causes. B. electroshock therapy will cure most psychological problems. C. if people believe in the power of a physical treatment, their psychological problems will be alleviated. D. psychological problems can have physical causes.