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- 4. ______ psychologists study interrelationships between psychological factors and physical health.
- 9. A prolonged maladaptive reaction that lasts longer than one month after the traumatic experience.
- 11. A _______ immune system increases susceptibility to many illnesses.
- 12. Alcoholism is linked to domestic violence and increased risk of _________.
- 13. When stressors continue or new ones appear, we progress to the ___________ stage.
- 14. A stressor is a ______ of stress.
- 15. Perception of an immediate stressor triggers the ________ reaction.
- 17. Much of the research in psychoneuroimmunology is ___________.
- 18. About _____ in ten American adults overall develop an alcohol use disorder during their lifetime.
- 20. _____ -efficacy serves as a buffer to stress.
- 22. Most widely used psychoactive drug.
- 24. _________ are classified as narcotics.
- 25. People may become ________(or chemically) dependent on a drug but not addicted.
- 27. ________’s syndrome leads to irreversible memory loss after years of chronic alcohol abuse.
- 28. It is best for _______ women not to drink.
- 30. Men are more than ________ as likely as women to develop alcoholism.
- 31. Social support may moderate or buffer the harmful effects of stress on the immune system.
- 34. _______ use is a pathway to addiction.
- 35. studies relationships between physiological factors, especially stress, and the workings of the immune system.
- 37. ______ and alcohol cause more deaths through sickness and accidents than all illicit drugs combined.
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- 1. This is the body’s system of defense against disease.
- 2. Compulsive stealing
- 3. Refers to a state of physical or mental pain or suffering.
- 4. Amphetamines are used in ______ doses for their euphoric rush.
- 5. African Americans stand a ________ risk than Euro-Americans of suffering chronic health problems.
- 6. A state of physical habituation to a drug, resulting from frequent use.
- 7. A nonchemical addiction.
- 8. When a stressor is persistent we progress to the _______ stage.
- 10. Alcohol and opioids are __________.
- 12. A state of mental confusion characterized by incoherent speech, etc. Hallucinations may also be present.
- 14. Amphetamines and cocaine are _____________.
- 16. _______ may lessen the effects of stress on the immune system.
- 19. Several _______ glands are involved in the body’s response to stress.
- 21. Millions of white blood cells.
- 23. ________ americans drink less heavily than other population groups.
- 26. Compulsive use of a drug accompanied by signs of physiological dependence.
- 29. ______ can be dangerous to your health.
- 32. Compulsive fire setting
- 33. Many sources of stress are psychological or situational in nature.
- 36. _______ or repetitive stress can damage many bodily systems, including the cardiovascular and immune system.