(unit 2 stress study) kiecolt glaser et al 1984- effects of stress on immune system
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aim: investigate whether stress of important exams has an effect on the functioning of the immune system.
Procedure: natural experiment using 75 medical students
Blood samples were taken : one month before exams (low stress)
during the exams (high stress)
functioning was assessed by measuring Tcell lymphocyte activity
students were given questionnaires to measure psychological state
findings: T cell activity was…
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