Studies of the Immune System in Humans Have Found That

question 60

Multiple Choice

Studies of the immune system in humans have found that stress ​

• A)can lead to increased levels of immune activity.
• B)has very little effect on immune activity.
• C)can lead to decreased levels of immune activity.
• D)decreases autonomic nervous system function.

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Empiricism

The theory that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience and that scientific methods should rely on observation and experimentation.

Variable

Something in the world that can vary and that a researcher can manipulate (change), measure (evaluate), or both.

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The scientific study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in a social context, encompassing a broad range of topics such as attitudes, group behavior, and social perception.

Developmental Psychology

The scientific study of how and why human beings change over the course of their life.