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

What goes on inside our bodies when we experience stress? The physiological mechanisms of stress are extremely complex, but they generally involve the work of two … See more

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Ch 3: Lifespan Development – Psychological Science: …

WebPhysical development involves growth and changes in the body and brain, the senses, motor skills, and health and wellness. Cognitive development involves learning, …

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Pillar V: Mental and Physical Health – Psychological Science

WebThe mental and physical health domain of psychology covers mental disorders, treatments for disorders, as well as the study of health and happiness. This domain of psychology is …

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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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Ch 11: Psychological Disorders – Psychological Science: …

WebCh 11: Psychological Disorders. Figure 1. A 2015 study showed that 45% of the American homeless had some form of mental illness, and 25% had a more serious mental illness …

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Mental and Physical Health Pillar Overview and Themes

WebMental and Physical Health Pillar Overview and Themes Alison Melley and Karenna Malavanti. In this class, we have explored psychology in everyday life and how our …

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Ch 1: The Science of Psychology

WebWundt and Structuralism. Wilhelm Wundt (1832–1920) was a German scientist who was the first person to be referred to as a psychologist. His famous book entitled Principles of …

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Organization – Psychological Science: Understanding Human …

WebOrganization Karenna Malavanti. Psychological Science uses OpenStax 2e Psychology textbook as a foundation and also contains other material curated by NOBA (Introduction …

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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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Social Pillar Overview and Themes – Psychological Science

WebPsychological, biological, social and cultural factors influence behavior and mental processes. The Affect Valuation framework of emotion suggests that cultural factors …

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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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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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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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18.2 The Family Life Cycle

WebThe family life cycle is conventionally represented as a sequence of stages typical of many adults, moving from independence from the family of origin, through forming one’s own …

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19.1 Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development

WebLearning Objectives. Use Erikson’s theory to characterize psychosocial development across the lifespan. Erik Erikson formulated a theory of psychosocial development that posited …

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Introduction – Lifespan Human Development: A Topical Approach

WebArticulate theories and research describing the ways people change in cognitive, physical, and psychosocial domains across the lifespan. The course covers a defined content …

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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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Ch 2: Psychological Research Methods – Psychological Science

WebPsychologists focus their attention on understanding behavior, as well as the cognitive (mental) and physiological (body) processes that underlie behavior. In contrast to other …

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Ch 6: States of Consciousness – Psychological Science: …

WebCh 6: States of Consciousness Figure 1.Sleep, which we all experience, is a quiet and mysterious pause in our daily lives. Two sleeping children are depicted in this 1895 oil …

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