Psychology is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders. Psychology incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.Senior Contributing AuthorsRose M. Spielman, Formerly of Quinnipiac UniversityContributing AuthorsKathryn Dumper, Bainbridge State CollegeWilliam Jenkins, Mercer UniversityArlene Lacombe, Saint Joseph's UniversityMarilyn Lovett, Livingstone CollegeMarion Perlmutter, University of Michigan

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Differentiate between stimulus-based and response-based definitions of stressDefine stress as a processDifferentiate between good stress and bad stressDescribe the early contributions of Walter Cannon and Hans Selye to the stress research fieldUnderstand the physiological basis of stress and describe the general adaptation syndrome

A brief introductory lesson on the relationship between stress and illness. Topics include psychophysiological disorders, disease prone personality characteristics, immune system, psychoneuroimmunology, stress hormones, healing, heart disease, personality, emotional states, asthma, tension headaches. Duration: 4:51.

A brief introduction to the psychological construct of stressors. Topics include chronic stressors, acute stressors, traumatic events, life changes, social readjustment rating scale, hassles, workload stress, job strain, depersonalization, diminished personal accomplishment, relationship stressors, and health psychology. Duration: 2:41