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We all feel stress: a response to demands that exceed our ability to cope. It’s not only psychological – biology plays a major role in the stress response. This program details the immediate physiological processes of fight or flight responses, as well as the stages of General Adaptive Syndrome (GAS). The negative effects of prolonged stress on the body are also explored.
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This program begins by defining stress and its causes. Types of stressors like daily life hassles and major life events, and the psychological responses of eustress and distress are explored. The second half of the program looks closely at the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping (Lazarus and Folkman) and how cognitive appraisal of experiences – how we perceive a situation – impacts stress.
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Psychologists have studied the cognitive and emotional strategies we use to cope with stress for decades. This program explores the benefits and costs of two widely recognized strategies: Avoidance and Approach. Additional strategies of social support, exercise, drug therapy and biofeedback are also discussed.
11) Vital Concepts
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Topics in this video include: tree diagrams, prime factorization, greatest common factor, least common multiple, absolute value, square roots, radical signs, negative roots, and perfect square.
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When facing complex issues, psychologists often break them down into their component parts, and then identify a key cause. This approach is called reductionism, and this title explores the advantages and disadvantages of reductionism. Students are given a case study and asked to examine the utility of a reductionist approach.
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How Much Is A Millon? With the help of Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician the concepts of a million, a billion and a trillion are not quite so intimidating.
If you made a million: Describes the various forms which money can take, including coins, paper money, and personal checks, and how it can be used to make purchases, pay off loans, or build interest in the bank.
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Animals have contributed to a lot of scientific advancements, but how ethical is it to use them in research? This title discusses the legality and ethical issues concerning the use of animals in research, and asks students to consider whether the use of animals is justified.
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Mehr Freizeit nach der Schule - wer möchte das nicht? Insbesondere in der Übergangszeit zwischen Grundschule und weiterführender Schule darf eine solide Basis geschaffen werden, was das organisierte Lernen betrift. Dazu gehört sowohl ein strukturierter Tagesablauf das auch eine ansprechend gestaltete Lernumgebung. Das ist die beste Voraussetzung, die bleibende Freizeit zu genießen und auch genügend Zeit für Freunde und Hobbys zu haben. Der...