Dr.Freeman works in the field of psychoneuroimmunology,which is the study of ____.
A) patterns of thinking and behaving that are maladaptive, disruptive, or uncomfortable
B) the interaction of psychological and physiological processes that affect the body's ability to defend itself against disease
C) the relationship between the physical characteristics of environmental stimuli and the psychological experience those stimuli produce
D) psychoactive drugs and their effects

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Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of how psychological and physiological factors interact to affect the body's immune system and its ability to defend itself against disease. Dr. Freeman's work falls under this field. Choice A refers to abnormal behavior, choice C refers to perception, and choice D refers to the study of psychoactive drugs, which are not directly related to psychoneuroimmunology.

DrFreeman Works in the Field of Psychoneuroimmunology,which Is the Study