Dr. White is conducting a study of how psychological factors affect the immune system. She wants to know if students who are suffering from asthma have more attacks during final exam week because of the added stress. Dr. White's focus on the immune system would be of interest to which field of psychology?

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Psychoneuroimmunology is the field of psychology that focuses on how psychological factors, such as stress, affect the immune system. Dr. White's study would fall under this area of research.

Dr White Is Conducting a Study of How Psychological Factors