Researchers Conducted a Study to Determine the Effects of Stress

question 132

Multiple Choice

Researchers conducted a study to determine the effects of stress on the immune system by measuring immune system chemicals. To accomplish this goal, they compared college students who were undergoing a stressful series of exams to a group of similar students relaxing during a time of no classes and no exams. The results of this study indicate that the __________.

• A) exam group tested higher for immune system chemicals
• B) exam group tested lower for immune system chemicals
• C) relaxed group tested lower for immune system chemicals
• D) relaxed group showed no change over the course of the study

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