 | Learning Objectives
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Stress and Coping- Define health psychology and its centrally important concept of stress, including the biological and psychological costs of that stress. (pp. 358-359)
- Describe and illustrate Selye's general adaptation syndrome. (pp. 359-361)
- Identify the major categories of stressors and their consequences, including posttraumatic stress disorder. (pp. 362-363)
- Discuss the concept of learned helplessness, how it develops, and its effect on behavior. (p. 363)
- Describe coping strategies, including defense mechanisms, social support, hardiness, and related strategies. (pp. 363-366)
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Psychological Aspects of Illness and Well-Being- Distinguish Type A and Type B personalities and the major health risks of Type A behavior, especially coronary heart disease. (pp. 367-369)
- Discuss the role of health psychology in the treatment of cancer. (pp. 369-370)
- Discuss the problem of smoking, how one becomes addicted, and how one attempts to quit. (pp. 370-372)
- Discuss the characteristics of happy people. (pp. 373-374)
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Psychological Factors Related to Physical Illness: Going to the Doctor- Outline and describe the various problems that hinder effective communication between the physician and the patient. (pp. 375-376)
- Discuss the problems associated with patient compliance to physician's orders and the various ways to increase compliance. (pp. 376-377)
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