The contributions that health psychology makes to the overall field of psychology.

  1. Explain the contributions that health psychology makes to the overall field of psychology. 2. Clearly define what is meant by stress. 3. Explain the various sources of stress including daily hassles, life changes, conflict, irrational beliefs, and the Type A personality. 4. Explain the moderators of stress including self-efficacy, hardiness, sense of humor and social support. 5. Explain the impact of stress on the body; specifically the general adaptation syndrome and the immune system. 6. Explain the relationship between psychology and health including headaches, cardiovascular disease, cancer and sexually transmitted infections. 7. Explain the effective prevention measures of headaches, cardiovascular disease, cancer and sexually transmitted disease. 8. Explain the functions of emotion, especially in terms of the Yerkes-Dodson Law. 9. In what respect do Type A and Type B personalities differ? Summarize the research regarding the relationship between Type A behavior and cardiovascular disorders.