Flashcards
Psychology Revision
Cards in this deck (3)
- 1Kiecolt-Glaser et al (1984)Stress and the Immune System
Natural Experiment
75 medical students
Took blood one month before then during exams
Immune function was assessed by measuring T Cell activity in the blood samples
Students also given questionnaire to assess psychological variables such as life events and loneliness
Found that stress is linked to immunosuppression - 2Opportunity SampleSubjective - choice (researcher may choose particular people to steer their results in the desired direction)
- 3Repeated MeasuresOvercome by counterbalancing