By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Define social psychology
Describe situational versus dispositional influences on behavior
Describe the fundamental attribution error
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Define hypnosis and meditation
Understand the similarities and differences of hypnosis and meditation
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Describe the symptoms and treatments of insomnia
Recognize the symptoms of several parasomnias
Describe the symptoms and treatments for sleep apnea
Recognize risk factors associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and steps to prevent it
Describe the symptoms and treatments for narcolepsy
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Describe areas of the brain involved in sleep
Understand hormone secretions associated with sleep
Describe several theories aimed at explaining the function of sleep
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Differentiate between REM and non-REM sleep
Describe the differences between the four stages of non-REM sleep
Understand the role that REM and non-REM sleep play in learning and memory
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Describe the diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders
Identify the neurotransmitter systems affected by various categories of drugs
Describe how different categories of drugs effect behavior and experience
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Understand what is meant by consciousness
Explain how circadian rhythms are involved in regulating the sleep-wake cycle, and how circadian cycles can be disrupted
Discuss the concept of sleep debt
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Define coping and differentiate between problem-focused and emotion-focused coping
Describe the importance of perceived control in our reactions to stress
Explain how social support is vital in health and longevity
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Explain the nature of psychophysiological disorders
Describe the immune system and how stress impacts its functioning
Describe how stress and emotional factors can lead to the development and exacerbation of cardiovascular disorders, asthma, and tension headaches
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Describe different types of possible stressors
Explain the importance of life changes as potential stressors
Describe the Social Readjustment Rating Scale
Understand the concepts of job strain and job burnout
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Define and discuss happiness, including its determinants
Describe the field of positive psychology and identify the kinds of problems it addresses
Explain the meaning of positive affect and discuss its importance in health outcomes
Describe the concept of flow and its relationship to happiness and fulfillment
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Differentiate between stimulus-based and response-based definitions of stress
Define stress as a process
Differentiate between good stress and bad stress
Describe the early contributions of Walter Cannon and Hans Selye to the stress research field
Understand the physiological basis of stress and describe the general adaptation syndrome
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Explain how people with psychological disorders have been treated throughout the ages
Discuss deinstitutionalization
Discuss the ways in which mental health services are delivered today
Distinguish between voluntary and involuntary treatment
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Recognize the goal of substance-related and addictive disorders treatment
Discuss what makes for effective treatment
Describe how comorbid disorders are treated
