Question 1

The most compelling evidence that expectation can modify immune responses comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  the effect of suggestion on inflammatory reactions 
B)  anecdotal evidence of cancer regression 
C)  classical conditioning studies of immune responsiveness 
D)  the observation that pain-relief is associated with decreased inflammation 
A)  the effect of suggestion on inflammatory reactions 
B)  anecdotal evidence of cancer regression 
C)  classical conditioning studies of immune responsiveness 
D)  the observation that pain-relief is associated with decreased inflammation C

Question 2

Hypnosis research demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A)  the power of the mind bolstered by the power of relationship 
B)  that pain cannot be influenced by suggestion 
C)  that only people who believe in the power of hypnosis can be hypnotized 
D)  genetic factors do not appear to have an influence 
A)  the power of the mind bolstered by the power of relationship 
B)  that pain cannot be influenced by suggestion 
C)  that only people who believe in the power of hypnosis can be hypnotized 
D)  genetic factors do not appear to have an influence A

Question 3

The immune changes produced by moderate exercise are similar to those produced by

Accepted Answer

A)  normal sleep 
B)  meditation 
C)  acute psychosocial stress 
D)  expressive writing about emotional topics 
A)  normal sleep 
B)  meditation 
C)  acute psychosocial stress 
D)  expressive writing about emotional topics C

Question 4

Reactive oxygen species are neutralized by some

Accepted Answer

A)  minerals 
B)  oxygen-free radicals 
C)  vitamins 
D)  both a and c 
A)  minerals 
B)  oxygen-free radicals 
C)  vitamins 
D)  both a and c

Question 5

The immune system evolved in conditions when sources of nutrition were natural and as a result

Accepted Answer

A)  immune function is now enhanced by our fortified foods 
B)  there is no relationship between immune fucntion and diet 
C)  diet and gut microbes interact to affect immune function 
D)  microbial inhabitants in the gut hinder digestion of modern diets 
A)  immune function is now enhanced by our fortified foods 
B)  there is no relationship between immune fucntion and diet 
C)  diet and gut microbes interact to affect immune function 
D)  microbial inhabitants in the gut hinder digestion of modern diets

Question 6

The most consistent immune system change associated with wakeful relaxation is

Accepted Answer

A)  decresed leukocyte count 
B)  enhanced NK activity 
C)  decreased TNF-α levels 
D)  increased secretory IgA 
A)  decresed leukocyte count 
B)  enhanced NK activity 
C)  decreased TNF-α levels 
D)  increased secretory IgA

Question 7

Studies of hypnosis, placebo, and expressive writing have underscored that benefit is most strongly related to the

Accepted Answer

A)  age of the participants 
B)  presence of a physical disorder 
C)  absence of a physical disorder 
D)  gender of the subjects 
A)  age of the participants 
B)  presence of a physical disorder 
C)  absence of a physical disorder 
D)  gender of the subjects

Question 8

A major advance in placebo research was the

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstration that placebos could alleviate pain 
B)  discovery that brain structures were activated by placebos 
C)  demonstration that endogenous-opioids mediated placebo-induced analgesia 
D)  observation that the placebo effect is a costly nuisance 
A)  demonstration that placebos could alleviate pain 
B)  discovery that brain structures were activated by placebos 
C)  demonstration that endogenous-opioids mediated placebo-induced analgesia 
D)  observation that the placebo effect is a costly nuisance

Question 9

The changes in hormone and cytokine levels observed during normal sleep support the idea that sleep

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitates adaptive cellular immune activity 
B)  enhances IgE mediated responses 
C)  activates immune suppression mechanisms 
D)  keeps the number of leukocytes constant in the peripheral circulation 
A)  facilitates adaptive cellular immune activity 
B)  enhances IgE mediated responses 
C)  activates immune suppression mechanisms 
D)  keeps the number of leukocytes constant in the peripheral circulation

Question 10

The observation that exposure to a low-level of stress can enhance resistance to the adverse effects of stress in general is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  allostasis 
B)  hormesis 
C)  resilience 
D)  endurance 
A)  allostasis 
B)  hormesis 
C)  resilience 
D)  endurance

Question 11

Secretory IgA has been found to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase after induction of positive emotion 
B)  decrease after induction of negative emotion 
C)  increase after induction of negative emotion 
D)  both a and c 
A)  increase after induction of positive emotion 
B)  decrease after induction of negative emotion 
C)  increase after induction of negative emotion 
D)  both a and c

Question 12

Scientific research regarding nutrition and health recommends that one

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid fruits and vegetables 
B)  consume nuts and legumes 
C)  consume dairy products daily 
D)  avoid non-hydrogenated plant oils 
A)  avoid fruits and vegetables 
B)  consume nuts and legumes 
C)  consume dairy products daily 
D)  avoid non-hydrogenated plant oils

Question 13

Which of the following has not been observed as a result of expressive writing

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in helper T-lymphocytes 
B)  decresed HSV antibody titers 
C)  elevated NK activity 
D)  accelerated wound healing 
A)  increase in helper T-lymphocytes 
B)  decresed HSV antibody titers 
C)  elevated NK activity 
D)  accelerated wound healing

Question 14

Which of the following is false avout the immune effects of malnutrition

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphoid tissues become atrophied 
B)  complement components are diminshed 
C)  neutrophil count is reduced 
D)  lymphocyte count is low 
A)  lymphoid tissues become atrophied 
B)  complement components are diminshed 
C)  neutrophil count is reduced 
D)  lymphocyte count is low

Question 15

Sleep appers to be

Accepted Answer

A)  enhanced by chronic inflammation 
B)  induced during the acute-phase reaction to infection 
C)  unaffected by major depression 
D)  unrelated to appetite 
A)  enhanced by chronic inflammation 
B)  induced during the acute-phase reaction to infection 
C)  unaffected by major depression 
D)  unrelated to appetite

Question 16

Expectations are being constantly formulated due to

Accepted Answer

A)  suggestion from a credible source 
B)  ongoing experiences without the need for awareness 
C)  more b than a 
D)  more a than b 
A)  suggestion from a credible source 
B)  ongoing experiences without the need for awareness 
C)  more b than a 
D)  more a than b

Question 17

Neuroanatomical evidence demonstrating that neural connectivity between any two structures is bidirectional

Accepted Answer

A)  demistifies how expectations can cause changes in bodily function 
B)  explains the existence of patterns of neural activity 
C)  simplifies our understanding of cause and effect within the nervous system 
D)  all of the above 
A)  demistifies how expectations can cause changes in bodily function 
B)  explains the existence of patterns of neural activity 
C)  simplifies our understanding of cause and effect within the nervous system 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

When it concerns immune activity the rule is

Accepted Answer

A)  less is synonimous with bad outcomes 
B)  more is the way to good health 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  less is synonimous with bad outcomes 
B)  more is the way to good health 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 19

The hypnotic state has been found to decrease

Accepted Answer

A)  the response of lymphocytes to mitogen 
B)  neutrophil adherence 
C)  secretory immunoglobulin A levels 
D)  the leukocyte count 
A)  the response of lymphocytes to mitogen 
B)  neutrophil adherence 
C)  secretory immunoglobulin A levels 
D)  the leukocyte count

Question 20

The nocebo effect refers to the fact that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is often an absence of the placebo effect 
B)  negative expectations can bring about negative outcomes 
C)  disclosure of drug side effects minimizes the chances that they will occur 
D)  placebo effects are typically not clinically significant 
A)  there is often an absence of the placebo effect 
B)  negative expectations can bring about negative outcomes 
C)  disclosure of drug side effects minimizes the chances that they will occur 
D)  placebo effects are typically not clinically significant

The most compelling evidence that expectation can modify immune responses comes from

Hypnosis research demonstrates

The immune changes produced by moderate exercise are similar to those produced by

Reactive oxygen species are neutralized by some

The immune system evolved in conditions when sources of nutrition were natural and as a result

The most consistent immune system change associated with wakeful relaxation is

Studies of hypnosis, placebo, and expressive writing have underscored that benefit is most strongly related to the

A major advance in placebo research was the

The changes in hormone and cytokine levels observed during normal sleep support the idea that sleep

The observation that exposure to a low-level of stress can enhance resistance to the adverse effects of stress in general is known as

Secretory IgA has been found to

Scientific research regarding nutrition and health recommends that one

Which of the following has not been observed as a result of expressive writing

Which of the following is false avout the immune effects of malnutrition

Sleep appers to be

Expectations are being constantly formulated due to

Neuroanatomical evidence demonstrating that neural connectivity between any two structures is bidirectional

When it concerns immune activity the rule is

The hypnotic state has been found to decrease

The nocebo effect refers to the fact that

Introduction

Historical Antecedents

Immune System Basics

Endocrine-Immune Modulation

Neuroimmune Modulation

Stress, Contextual Change, and Disease

Psychosocial Stress

Infection, Allergy, and Psychosocial Stress

Cancer, Autoimmunity, and Psychosocial Stress

Immune Activity and Psychopathology

Integration and Implications

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Exam 11: Immune Function Enhancement

The most compelling evidence that expectation can modify immune responses comes from

Hypnosis research demonstrates

The immune changes produced by moderate exercise are similar to those produced by

Reactive oxygen species are neutralized by some

The immune system evolved in conditions when sources of nutrition were natural and as a result

The most consistent immune system change associated with wakeful relaxation is

Studies of hypnosis, placebo, and expressive writing have underscored that benefit is most strongly related to the

A major advance in placebo research was the

The changes in hormone and cytokine levels observed during normal sleep support the idea that sleep

The observation that exposure to a low-level of stress can enhance resistance to the adverse effects of stress in general is known as

Secretory IgA has been found to

Scientific research regarding nutrition and health recommends that one

Which of the following has not been observed as a result of expressive writing

Which of the following is false avout the immune effects of malnutrition

Sleep appers to be

Expectations are being constantly formulated due to

Neuroanatomical evidence demonstrating that neural connectivity between any two structures is bidirectional

When it concerns immune activity the rule is

The hypnotic state has been found to decrease

The nocebo effect refers to the fact that

Introduction

Historical Antecedents

Immune System Basics

Endocrine-Immune Modulation

Neuroimmune Modulation

Stress, Contextual Change, and Disease

Psychosocial Stress

Infection, Allergy, and Psychosocial Stress

Cancer, Autoimmunity, and Psychosocial Stress

Immune Activity and Psychopathology

Integration and Implications

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