That's Sick! Introducing an Immunology Exercise to a Health Psychology Class1

Abstract A laboratory investigating and monitoring the effect of exposing a microbe to a virus was added to a Health Psychology class. Students in the Health Psychology class received a class lectures on “Microbiology Laboratory Techniques” and “Concepts in Immunology.” Students then participated in a two-class meeting laboratory procedure to track changes in a microbe exposed to a virus. Student perceptions of their learning satisfaction were increased from pre to post laboratory measures. Learning lessons from the teaching method are presented.