Cogsci 115 Midterm Section 7 - Happy Brain CONT (Exam Review Solution)
Cogsci 115 Midterm Section 7 - Happy Brain CONT (Exam Review Solution) In which ways can stress negatively impact happiness? - ANS-It can increase focus on negative information, enhance negative emotions, and cause emotional hijacking, produce depression-like symptoms Which cells in the body contain glucocorticoid receptors (and are therefore affected by stress hormones)? - ANS-Almost all cells Which participants had higher cortisol and plasma fibrinogen levels after doing the stressful Stroop Test? a. less happy participants b. happy participants - ANS-a. less happy Can stress kill brain cells? If yes, then how? - ANS-Yes, because glucocorticoids destroy neurons by decreasing entry of glucose and re-uptake of glutamate What are the short term and long term effects of cortisol? - ANS-Short term: suppressed immune system to reduce inflammation from wounds long term: immune system less responsive to cortisol, normal function disrupted What is the effect of chronic stress on the immune system? - ANS-Lower the system's sensitivity to glucocorticoid hormones, which increases vulnerability to inflammatory diseases What does an elevated interleukin-6 level in healthy adults predict and why? - ANS.... CONTINUES...
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