Question 1

T-cells are a type of nonspecific immune system response.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

​Anneli and Viveka have each had genetic testing. Anneli has been identified as having a high genetic risk for depression; Viveka has been identified as having a low genetic risk for depression. Based on Kendler and colleagues' 2007 findings, what is likely?

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A)   ​Stress will be more predictive of depression for Anneli than for Viveka.
B)   ​Stress will be more predictive of depression for Viveka than for Anneli.
C)   ​Stress will be equally predictive of depression for both of these women.
D)   ​Stress will be no more predictive of depression for either of the women.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The highest concentration of the virus for HIV is found in

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A)   the saliva and the blood.
B)   the saliva and the semen.
C)   the blood and the semen.
D)   saliva, blood, and semen.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

​Based on research findings, what is the probable role of stress in the disease of asthma?

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A)   ​Contributing to its development, but not subsequently precipitating attacks
B)   ​Not contributing to its development, but subsequently precipitating attacks
C)   ​Not contributing to its development, nor subsequently precipitating attacks
D)   ​Both contributing to its development and subsequently precipitating attacksE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Recent research that presented photographs of infectious disease to participants found that, after viewing this pictures, participants

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A)   sneezed and felt nauseated.
B)   reported more trips to the health center that semester.
C)   had increased proinflammatory cytokine production.
D)   all of the above.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Though stress may not directly cause ulcers, there may be an indirect link between stress and ulcers, as stress may increase all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   heavy drinking.
B)   smoking.
C)   caffeine consumption.
D)   exercise.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Explain the goals of the field of psychoneuroimmunology and evaluate its progress toward these goals.​

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A. Psychoneuroimmunology is the multidis...

Question 8

​The initial exposure to a foreign substance generates:

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A)   ​a general immune response.
B)   ​a specific immune response.
C)   ​neither kind of immune response.
D)   ​both types of immune responses.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

​According to scientific evidence, how can stress interfere with managing diabetes?

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A)   ​By changing patient blood glucose levels
B)   ​By undermining the adherence of patients
C)   ​By causing behaviors that lead to obesity
D)   ​By causing (a)  and (b)  but not causing (c) E) B) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 10

​By studying asthma patients, researchers have determined that acute episodes or asthma attacks can be precipitated by:

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A)   ​physiological but not psychological triggers.
B)   ​physiological but also psychological triggers.
C)   ​psychological but not physiological triggers.
D)   ​variables not yet identified as being triggers.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Marital conflict is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)   faster response times to dangerous stimuli.
B)   slower response times to dangerous stimuli.
C)   faster wound healing.
D)   slower wound healing.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above D

Question 12

​Ebonie, a psychology student, is pregnant with her first child and is concerned about the possible impacts of chronic stress on the baby. She has read about studies implicating stress in premature births. She looks further, reading about research in animals as well as humans. The findings indicate which additional potential areas for concern?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​That her baby may have a low birth weight
B)   ​That her baby may be more reactive to stress
C)   ​That her baby may have developmental delays
D)   ​That her baby may have any or all these resultsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

​Sheldon Cohen and his colleagues found that development of colds

Accepted Answer

A)   ​was more strongly related to the duration of stress than its severity.
B)   ​was not reliably related to the severity of the stress but to the presence of stress.
C)   ​was related only to stress that was both long-term and also severe.
D)   ​showed no relationship between prior stress and subsequently developing colds.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The main function of the immune system is to​

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A)   ​manufacture white blood cells.
B)   ​manufacture red blood cells.
C)   ​protect internal organs.
D)   ​defend against foreign invaders.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

The diathesis-stress model assumes that to become ill,​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​a person must have a relatively permanent predisposition to the illness.
B)   ​a person must experience some sort of stress.
C)   ​both a and b are necessary to produce illness.
D)   ​neither a nor b is necessary to produce illness.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above C

Question 16

__________ enable the immune system to have a rapid response when the foreign invader reappears.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Antigens
B)   ​Phagocytes
C)   ​Memory lymphocytes
D)   ​LeukocytesE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

These chemicals secreted by immune system cells signal the nervous system:

Accepted Answer

A)   cytokines.
B)   leukocytes.
C)   phagocytes.
D)   antigens.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

The secondary immune response​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​is activated during initial exposure to an invasion.
B)   ​is less robust than the primary immune response.
C)   ​is far more rapid than primary immune response.
D)   ​is activated if the primary immune response fails.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

​Stress may contribute to diabetes through its possible effects on _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​smoking
B)   ​heavy drinking
C)   ​obesity
D)   ​exerciseE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

How does the diathesis-stress model explain how some people get sick when exposed to stress while others remain healthy?​

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A. The diathesis-stress model suggests t...

Exam 6: Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease

T-cells are a type of nonspecific immune system response.

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Anneli and Viveka have each had genetic testing. Anneli has been identified as having a high genetic risk for depression; Viveka has been identified as having a low genetic risk for depression. Based on Kendler and colleagues' 2007 findings, what is likely?

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The highest concentration of the virus for HIV is found in

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Based on research findings, what is the probable role of stress in the disease of asthma?

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Recent research that presented photographs of infectious disease to participants found that, after viewing this pictures, participants

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Though stress may not directly cause ulcers, there may be an indirect link between stress and ulcers, as stress may increase all of the following EXCEPT:

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Explain the goals of the field of psychoneuroimmunology and evaluate its progress toward these goals.

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A. Psychoneuroimmunology is the multidis...
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The initial exposure to a foreign substance generates:

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According to scientific evidence, how can stress interfere with managing diabetes?

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By studying asthma patients, researchers have determined that acute episodes or asthma attacks can be precipitated by:

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Marital conflict is associated with

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Sheldon Cohen and his colleagues found that development of colds

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The main function of the immune system is to

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The diathesis-stress model assumes that to become ill,

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__________ enable the immune system to have a rapid response when the foreign invader reappears.

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These chemicals secreted by immune system cells signal the nervous system:

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The secondary immune response

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Stress may contribute to diabetes through its possible effects on _______.

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How does the diathesis-stress model explain how some people get sick when exposed to stress while others remain healthy?

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The highest concentration of the virus for HIV is found in

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​Based on research findings, what is the probable role of stress in the disease of asthma?

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Recent research that presented photographs of infectious disease to participants found that, after viewing this pictures, participants

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Though stress may not directly cause ulcers, there may be an indirect link between stress and ulcers, as stress may increase all of the following EXCEPT:

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Explain the goals of the field of psychoneuroimmunology and evaluate its progress toward these goals.​

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​The initial exposure to a foreign substance generates:

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​According to scientific evidence, how can stress interfere with managing diabetes?

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__________ enable the immune system to have a rapid response when the foreign invader reappears.​

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These chemicals secreted by immune system cells signal the nervous system:

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The secondary immune response​

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​Stress may contribute to diabetes through its possible effects on _______.

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How does the diathesis-stress model explain how some people get sick when exposed to stress while others remain healthy?​

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Anneli and Viveka have each had genetic testing. Anneli has been identified as having a high genetic risk for depression; Viveka has been identified as having a low genetic risk for depression. Based on Kendler and colleagues' 2007 findings, what is likely?

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Based on research findings, what is the probable role of stress in the disease of asthma?

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Explain the goals of the field of psychoneuroimmunology and evaluate its progress toward these goals.

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The initial exposure to a foreign substance generates:

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According to scientific evidence, how can stress interfere with managing diabetes?

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By studying asthma patients, researchers have determined that acute episodes or asthma attacks can be precipitated by:

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