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GATE 2023 XH5 (Psychology) – Question 42

Motivation, Emotion and Stress and Coping · Stress and Coping: Stressors, cognitive factors, general adaptation syndrome, effects of stress, problem-focused and emotion-focused coping · 1 mark · Multiple select

According to the review of research on stress and immune system, which of the following statement(s) has/have substantial evidence?

  1. There is a negative relationship between stress and functional immune measures
  2. There is no measurable impact of stress on functional immune measures
  3. Loneliness impacts the relationship between stress and functional immune measures
  4. There is a positive relationship between long term stressors and functional immune measures

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Correct answer: (A) There is a negative relationship between stress and functional immune measures

Explanation

Reviews of the research (such as Segerstrom and Miller's meta-analysis) find that stress, especially chronic stress, is linked with lower functional immune measures, a negative relationship.