Test Bank for Health Psychology An Introduction to Behavior and Health, 8th Edition
Product details:
- ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1133593070
- ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1133593072
- Author: Linda Brannon
For over 20 years, HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH has remained a leader in the field of health psychology for its scholarship, strong and current research base, and balanced coverage of the cognitive, behavioral, and biological approaches to health psychology. Accessible and appealing to a wide-range of readers, this classic book features a concise writing style, ample pedagogy, and numerous visuals to support your learning and understanding. The Eighth Edition is updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, and includes many new real-world examples selected for their interest and relevance. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections.
Table contents:
- Ch 1: Introducing Health Psychology
- Ch 1: Chapter Outline
- Ch 1: Questions
- The Changing Field of Health
- Psychology’s Relevance for Health
- The Profession of Health Psychology
- Ch 1: Answers
- Ch 1: Suggested Readings
- Ch 2: Conducting Health Research
- Ch 2: Chapter Outline
- Ch 2: Questions
- Ch 2: Introduction
- The Placebo in Treatment and Research
- Research Methods in Psychology
- Research Methods in Epidemiology
- Determining Causation
- Research Tools
- Ch 2: Answers
- Ch 2: Suggested Readings
- Ch 3: Seeking and Receiving Health Care
- Ch 3: Chapter Outline
- Ch 3: Questions
- Ch 3: Introduction
- Seeking Medical Attention
- Seeking Medical Information From Nonmedical Sources
- Receiving Medical Care
- Ch 3: Answers
- Ch 3: Suggested Readings
- Ch 4: Adhering to Healthy Behavior
- Ch 4: Chapter Outline
- Ch 4: Questions
- Issues in Adherence
- What Factors Predict Adherence?
- Why and How Do People Adhereto Healthy Behaviors?
- The Intention–Behavior Gap
- Improving Adherence
- Ch 4: Answers
- Ch 4: Suggested Readings
- Ch 5: Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress
- Ch 5: Chapter Outline
- Ch 5: Questions
- Ch 5: Introduction
- The Nervous System and the Physiology of Stress
- Theories of Stress
- Measurement of Stress
- Sources of Stress
- Coping With Stress
- Behavioral Interventions for Managing Stress
- Ch 5: Answers
- Ch 5: Suggested Readings
- Ch 6: Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease
- Ch 6: Chapter Outline
- Ch 6: Questions
- Ch 6: Introduction
- Physiology of the Immune System
- Psychoneuroimmunology
- Does Stress Cause Disease?
- Ch 6: Answers
- Ch 6: Suggested Readings
- Ch 7: Understanding and Managing Pain
- Ch 7: Chapter Outline
- Ch 7: Questions
- Ch 7: Introduction
- Pain and the Nervous System
- The Meaning of Pain
- The Measurement of Pain
- Pain Syndromes
- Managing Pain
- Ch 7: Answers
- Ch 7: Suggested Readings
- Ch 8: Considering Alternative Approaches
- Ch 8: Chapter Outline
- Ch 8: Questions
- Ch 8: Introduction
- Alternative Medical Systems
- Alternative Practices and Products
- Mind–Body Medicine
- Who Uses Complementary and Alternative Medicine?
- How Effective Are Alternative Treatments?
- Ch 8: Answers
- Ch 8: Suggested Readings
- Ch 9: Behavioral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease
- Ch 9: Chapter Outline
- Ch 9: Questions
- Ch 9: Introduction
- The Cardiovascular System
- The Changing Rates of Cardiovascular Disease
- Risk Factors in Cardiovascular Disease
- Reducing Cardiovascular Risks
- Ch 9: Answers
- Ch 9: Suggested Readings
- Ch 10: Behavioral Factors in Cancer
- Ch 10: Chapter Outline
- Ch 10: Questions
- Ch 10: Introduction
- What Is Cancer?
- The Changing Rates of Cancer Deaths
- Cancer Risk Factors Beyond Personal Control
- Behavioral Risk Factors for Cancer
- Living With Cancer
- Ch 10: Answers
- Ch 10: Suggested Readings
- Ch 11: Living With Chronic Illness
- Ch 11: Chapter Outline
- Ch 11: Questions
- Ch 11: Introduction
- The Impact of Chronic Disease
- Living With Alzheimer’s Disease
- Adjusting to Diabetes
- The Impact of Asthma
- Dealing With HIV and AIDS
- Facing Death
- Ch 11: Answers
- Ch 11: Suggested Readings
- Ch 12: Smoking Tobacco
- Ch 12: Chapter Outline
- Ch 12: Questions
- Ch 12: Introduction
- Smoking and the Respiratory System
- A Brief History of Tobacco Use
- Choosing to Smoke
- Health Consequences of Tobacco Use
- Interventions for Reducing Smoking Rates
- Effects of Quitting
- Ch 12: Answers
- Ch 12: Suggested Readings
- Ch 13: Using Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Ch 13: Chapter Outline
- Ch 13: Questions
- Alcohol Consumption—Yesterday and Today
- The Effects of Alcohol
- Why Do People Drink?
- Changing Problem Drinking
- Other Drugs
- Ch 13: Answers
- Ch 13: Suggested Readings
- Ch 14: Eating and Weight
- Ch 14: Chapter Outline
- Ch 14: Questions
- Ch 14: Introduction
- The Digestive System
- Factors in Weight Maintenance
- Overeating and Obesity
- Dieting
- Eating Disorders
- Ch 14: Answers
- Ch 14: Suggested Readings
- Ch 15: Exercising
- Ch 15: Chapter Outline
- Ch 15: Questions
- Ch 15: Introduction
- Types of Physical Activity
- Reasons for Exercising
- Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health
- Other Health Benefits of Physical Activity
- Hazards of Physical Activity
- How Much Is Enough but Not Too Much?
- Improving Adherence to Physical Activity
- Ch 15: Answers
- Ch 15: Suggested Readings
- Ch 16: Future Challenges
- Ch 16: Chapter Outline
- Ch 16: Questions
- Ch 16: Introduction
- Challenges for Healthier People
- Outlook for Health Psychology
- Making Health Psychology Personal
- Ch 16: Answers
- Ch 16: Suggested Readings
- Glossary
- References
- Name Index
- Subject Index
- IBC
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