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Which field of study focuses on the impact of psychological factors like stress, emotions, and behavior on the immune system?
What is the name of the nerve that connects the body to the brain and is activated by receptor sites when the immune system is triggered?
Which system of the body responds to attacks from diseases and injuries?
What triggers the same response in the immune system as infection triggers?
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When white blood cells encounter an infection in the body, what do they release into the bloodstream?
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Where does stress activate the system that signals the brain, starting the immune response?
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What is the term for the study of the effects of psychological factors such as stress, emotions, thoughts, and behavior on the immune system?
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How does stress affect the activity of the immune system?
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What hormone is known to provide antistress benefits in animals and aids humans in stress toleration?
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What is the effect of prolonged stress on the immune system?
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In what stage of the general adaptation to stress (GAS) does the body's resources begin to fail?
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What is the positive effect of stress on the immune system contingent upon, according to the text?
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What did the study by Kiecolt-Glaser et al. (1987, 1995, 1996) compare in relation to stress and immune system functioning?
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What is one reason that the early stress reaction is helpful but prolonged stress is not?
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What does the text suggest about the suppression of immune system functioning by stress?
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Study Notes
Psychoneuroimmunology
- This field of study focuses on the impact of psychological factors like stress, emotions, and behavior on the immune system.
The Vagus Nerve
- The vagus nerve connects the body to the brain and is activated by receptor sites when the immune system is triggered.
Immune System
- The immune system responds to attacks from diseases and injuries.
Immune Response
- Stress can trigger the same response in the immune system as infection.
- When white blood cells encounter an infection, they release cytokines into the bloodstream.
Stress and Immune Response
- Stress activates the system that signals the brain, starting the immune response, in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.
Psychoneuroimmunology
- This field of study is also known as the study of the effects of psychological factors such as stress, emotions, thoughts, and behavior on the immune system.
Stress and Immune System Activity
- Stress can suppress the activity of the immune system.
Cortisol
- Cortisol is a hormone that provides antistress benefits in animals and aids humans in stress toleration.
Prolonged Stress
- Prolonged stress can weaken the immune system.
General Adaptation to Stress (GAS)
- In the exhaustion stage of the GAS, the body's resources begin to fail.
Positive Effect of Stress
- The positive effect of stress on the immune system is contingent upon the stress being short-term and manageable.
Kiecolt-Glaser et al. Study
- The study compared the impact of stress on immune system functioning in healthy individuals versus those with chronic stress.
Early Stress Reaction
- The early stress reaction is helpful because it prepares the body to fight or flee, but prolonged stress is not because it can weaken the immune system.
Immune System Suppression
- Stress can suppress immune system functioning by reducing the activity of immune cells and increasing the production of immunosuppressive cytokines.
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Test your knowledge of the content covered in the Psychology Sixth Edition Global Edition by Saundra K. Ciccarelli and J. Noland White. This quiz covers topics related to psychology, including theories, research methods, and key concepts.
