Health Psychology

"NEW TO THIS EDITION: Updated real-world examples and photos allow students to easily make connections between the material and their own lives to improve comprehension. New coverage of cutting-edge topics includes the opioid crisis, the right-to-die movement, the increasing rate of deaths caused by injuries, and more. New Focus on Neuroscience boxes feature cutting-edge information on the role of genes, hormones, and the brain on health. New Focus on Diversity boxes address the particular health issues and challenges faced by people from different backgrounds. New Research in Action boxes help students understand how research questions are tested using the scientific method. New Focus on Development boxes include issues that apply across the human lifespan, such as suicide, cancer, homicide, smoking, or stress. KEY FEATURES: An emphasis on diversity (race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and culture) includes its role in influencing health-related behavior. Test Yourself features allow students to examine their own scores on the same measures used by researchers. Chapter-ending Information You Can Use boxes describe easy ways for students to apply information presented to their own lives. Embedded biological coverage connects concepts clearly and in a manner that is easy for students to understand. Pedagogical support includes bolded key terms, outlines, a comprehensive glossary, chapter summaries, and more"-- Provided by publisher.