PSYC 355 - Health Psychology

Institution:

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

Examines relationships that exist between our behavior, brain and body processes and our environment in the context of healthy behavior and disease. Topics discussed in the course include psychoneuroimmunology, gastrointestinal functioning, neuromuscular, and stress-disease links with cancer and cardiovascular disease. Research methods in health psychology, biological and environmental factors in health care behaviors, and Psychology of physical activity and exercise are also examined.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.commonwealthu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 389-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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