Immune System and Social Behavior Quiz

What is one reason people might feel antisocial when they are sick?

• They are more extroverted.

• Their immune system affects their social behavior.

• Their immune system is not active.

• They are too busy with work.

What is the role of the blood-brain barrier?

• To allow germs to enter the brain.

• To separate the brain from the immune system.

• To enhance social behavior.

• To connect the brain to the immune system.

What happens to mice with severed vagus nerves?

• They stop eating.

• They behave like healthy mice.

• They show normal sickness responses.

• They become more antisocial.

What did the 2010 study in the Annals of Epidemiology find?

• People became less social after a flu vaccine.

• People interacted more after a flu vaccine.

• People showed no change in social behavior after a flu vaccine.

• People became more introverted after a flu vaccine.

How might extroversion be linked to the immune system?

• Extroverts express more genes that increase immune response.

• Extroverts have fewer social interactions.

• Extroverts have weaker immune systems.

• Extroverts are less likely to take risks.

What potential treatments could arise from understanding the immune system's effect on social behavior?

• Treatments for enhancing physical strength.

• Treatments for clinical conditions related to social behavior.

• Treatments for physical injuries.

• Treatments for improving memory.

What was observed in mice with impaired immune function compared to healthy mice?

• They were equally interested in new mice and objects.

• They showed no interest in anything.

• They were more interested in new mice.

• They avoided new mice.

What happened when lymphocytes from healthy mice were injected into impaired mice?

• The impaired mice showed no change.

• The impaired mice became more antisocial.

• The impaired mice showed normal social interest.

• The impaired mice became less active.

What is the current status of using the immune system to treat clinical symptoms?

• It is already widely used.

• It is still in the early research stages.

• It has been proven ineffective.

• It is only used in animals.

What is a hopeful message for those feeling antisocial due to illness?

• Their condition will worsen over time.

• They should avoid all social interactions permanently.

• Their immune system will eventually help them feel social again.

• They will never want to socialize again.