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Ch 13: Stress, Health, and Wellness – Psychological Science

As previously stated, scientific interest in stressgoes back nearly a century. One of the early pioneers in the study of stress was Walter Cannon, an eminent American physiologist at Harvard Medical School (Figure 7). In the early part of the 20th century, Cannon was the first to identify the body’s physiological reactions … See more

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Pillar V: Mental and Physical Health – Psychological …

WebHealth psychology focuses on how health is affected by the interaction of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. This particular approach is known as the biopsychosocial model. Health psychologists are …

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Ch 3: Lifespan Development – Psychological Science: …

WebAccording to the National Institutes of Health ([NIH], 2013), routine prenatal care is important because it can reduce the risk of complications to the mother and fetus during …

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Mental and Physical Health Pillar Overview and Themes

WebThere are many mental health treatments that are empirically based or evidence-informed. Evidence-based means that they have been tested against a control group and …

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1.2 Domains of Development – Lifespan Human Development: A …

WebWhat types of development are involved in each of these three domains, or areas, of life? Physical development involves growth and changes in the body and brain, the senses, …

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22.1 Lifespan, Life Expectancy, & Healthy Aging

WebFor humans, the lifespan is currently between 120 and 125. Life expectancy is defined as the average number of years that members of a species (or population) live. According to …

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7.2 Physical Growth & Health – Lifespan Human Development: A …

WebInfancy. The average newborn weighs approximately 7.5 pounds, although a healthy birth weight for a full-term baby is considered to be between 5 pounds, 8 ounces (2,500 …

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Ch 12: Treatment and Therapy – Psychological Science: …

WebCh 12: Treatment and Therapy Figure 1.Many forms of therapy have been developed to treat a wide array of problems. These marines who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, …

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7 The Body – Lifespan Human Development: A Topical Approach

Web7 The Body. Figure 7.1. Physical activity is an integral part of a healthy life and has benefits for both body and brain health. We’ll begin this section by reviewing the physical …

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10.4 Cognition in Adolescence and Adulthood – Lifespan Human

WebCognition in Adolescence. Figure 10.20. Adolescents practice their developing abstract and hypothetical thinking skills, coming up with alternative interpretations of information. …

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7.3 Endocrine System Changes – Lifespan Human Development: A …

WebStress and higher percentage of body fat can bring menstruation at younger ages. For males, this includes growth of the testes, penis, scrotum, and spermarche or first …

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Ch 10: Emotion and Motivation – Psychological Science: …

WebBulimia is associated with many adverse health consequences that can include kidney failure, heart failure, and tooth decay. In addition, these individuals often suffer from …

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Ch 11: Psychological Disorders – Psychological Science: …

WebA psychological disorder is a condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Psychopathology is the study of psychological disorders, including their …

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22.3 End-of-Life – Lifespan Human Development: A Topical …

WebIn contrast, the majority of Blacks (61%) and Hispanics (55%) prefer that everything be done to keep them alive. Searight and Gafford (2005a) suggest that the low rate of completion …

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1.1 The Lifespan Perspective – Lifespan Human Development: A …

WebGerman psychologist Paul Baltes, a leading expert on lifespan development and aging, developed one of the approaches to studying development called the lifespan …

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1.3 Age and Periods of Human Development

WebAll of the major structures of the body are forming, and the health of the mother is of primary concern. Understanding nutrition, teratogens, or environmental factors that can lead to …

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Ch 1: The Science of Psychology

WebHealth Psychology. Health psychology focuses on how health is affected by the interaction of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. This particular approach is known …

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Ch 9: Social Psychology – Psychological Science: Understanding …

WebSituational and Dispositional Influences on Behavior. Behavior is a product of both the situation (e.g., cultural influences, social roles, and the presence of bystanders) and of …

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Ch 5: Biopsychology – Psychological Science: Understanding …

WebA PET scan is helpful for showing activity in different parts of the brain. (credit: Health and Human Services Department, National Institutes of Health) Positron emission …

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Developmental Pillar Overview and Themes – Psychological …

WebWe will examine learning as a behavioral response that can occur in several different ways. For example, sometimes we learn a new behavior by associating it with a natural, …

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16.2 Work and Careers in Adulthood – Lifespan Human …

WebThe average work week for many is almost a full day longer (47 hours), with 39% working 50 or more hours per week (Saad, 2014). As can be seen in Figure 16.3, Americans work …

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Pillar I: Developmental – Psychological Science: Understanding …

WebIndeed, it is estimated that there were just over 40 million people aged 65 or older living in the United States in 2010. However, by 2020, this number is expected to increase to …

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