Multiple Choice
In the context of stress and immune function, what do psychologists mean when they refer to resilience?
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13. Stress and Health
Stress and Immune Function
Multiple Choice
In the context of psychological research on stress and immune function, if a participant reports a migraine headache and misses work for a day, is this considered an adverse event (AE)?
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No, adverse events (AE) only include physical injuries, not headaches.
B
Yes, but only if the participant is hospitalized.
C
No, only life-threatening conditions are classified as adverse events (AE).
D
Yes, a migraine headache resulting in missed work is considered an adverse event (AE).
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the definition of an adverse event (AE) in psychological and medical research: An AE is any unfavorable or unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a treatment or participation in a study, regardless of whether it is considered related to the treatment.
Recognize that adverse events are not limited to physical injuries but include any negative health-related occurrences, such as headaches, migraines, or other symptoms that impact the participant's well-being.
Consider the impact of the event on the participant's daily functioning; if a migraine headache causes the participant to miss work, it indicates a significant negative effect on their health and functioning.
Note that hospitalization is not a requirement for an event to be classified as an AE; even less severe but impactful symptoms like migraines can qualify as adverse events.
Conclude that a migraine headache resulting in missed work fits the criteria of an adverse event because it is an unfavorable health occurrence affecting the participant's normal activities.
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