Chapter 3 - Psyc 365 questions with correct answers
Immunocompetence Correct Answer-the extent to which our immune
system is functioning properly to ward off micro-organisms
Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) Correct Answer-the study of the
relationship between psychological states and the functioning of the
immune system
how is psychoneuroimmunology distributed? Correct Answer-
Distributed into three parts:
- psychology
- neurology
- immunology
what three parts of the body is psychoneuroimmunology focused on?
Correct Answer-nervous system, the endocrine system and immune
system
What are the links of PNI and health psychology? Correct Answer-links
health and psychology
- bridges communication from social scientists and health care
practitioners
- explains immune function by:
- bio factors, social factors and psycho factors
, dependent variable Correct Answer-variable we measure to determine if
our manipulation had effect
independent variable Correct Answer-variable that is manipulated,
usually a psychological state
how do we measure immunocompetence? Correct Answer-by counting
or measuring action in cells
proliferate Correct Answer-to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
enumerative assay Correct Answer-a lab tests done to count cells as they
exits in the stream
what two things do we look for in enumerative assay? Correct Answer-
count cells to see :
- minimum number
- balance among types
(higher is generally better)
functional tests of immunity Correct Answer-tests done to assess the
immune system at work
in vitro Correct Answer-tests performed outside the body
Immunocompetence Correct Answer-the extent to which our immune
system is functioning properly to ward off micro-organisms
Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) Correct Answer-the study of the
relationship between psychological states and the functioning of the
immune system
how is psychoneuroimmunology distributed? Correct Answer-
Distributed into three parts:
- psychology
- neurology
- immunology
what three parts of the body is psychoneuroimmunology focused on?
Correct Answer-nervous system, the endocrine system and immune
system
What are the links of PNI and health psychology? Correct Answer-links
health and psychology
- bridges communication from social scientists and health care
practitioners
- explains immune function by:
- bio factors, social factors and psycho factors
, dependent variable Correct Answer-variable we measure to determine if
our manipulation had effect
independent variable Correct Answer-variable that is manipulated,
usually a psychological state
how do we measure immunocompetence? Correct Answer-by counting
or measuring action in cells
proliferate Correct Answer-to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
enumerative assay Correct Answer-a lab tests done to count cells as they
exits in the stream
what two things do we look for in enumerative assay? Correct Answer-
count cells to see :
- minimum number
- balance among types
(higher is generally better)
functional tests of immunity Correct Answer-tests done to assess the
immune system at work
in vitro Correct Answer-tests performed outside the body
