,Table of Contents
Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter............................................................................... 2
Supplements........................................................................................................................ 2
Learning Objectives .............................................................................................................. 2
Complete List of Chapter Activities and Assessments .......................................................... 2
Key Terms...................................................................................................................................3
What's New in This Chapter .................................................................................................. 4
Chapter Outline............................................................................................................ 4
Discussion Questions ........................................................................................................... 7
Additional Activities and Assignments .................................................................................. 7
Additional Resources ............................................................................................................ 9
External Videos or Playlist ......................................................................................................................... 9
Internet Resources .................................................................................................................................. 16
What If Scenarios .................................................................................................................................... 17
Appendix ............................................................................................................................ 19
Generic Rubrics ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Standard Writing Rubric .......................................................................................................................... 19
Standard Discussion Rubric ..................................................................................................................... 20
,Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter
The purpose of this chapter is to introduce students to the practice of health psychology
and help them to understand its beginnings, the changing field of health, the relevance of
psychology in health care, what the profession of health psychologist does, and where
health psychologists work.
Supplements
The following product-level supplements provide additional information that may help you
in preparing your course. They are available in the Instructor Resource Center.
• PowerPoint
• Test Bank
• Educator Guide
• Transition Guide
Learning Objectives
The following objectives are addressed in this chapter:
1.1 The Changing Field of Health
• Recognize how the major causes of deaths have changed over the last century
• Understand how factors such as age, ethnicity, and income relate now to risk of
disease and death
• Contrast the biomedical model with the biopsychosocial model of health
1.2 Psychology’s Relevance for Health
• Trace the expanding role of psychology in understanding physical health, from its
roots in psychosomatic medicine and behavioral medicine to its current role in the
field of health psychology (2.1, PPT Slides 3−9)
1.3 The Profession of Health Psychology
• Familiarize yourself with the profession of health psychology, including how health
psychologists are trained and the varied types of work that they do
Complete List of Online Chapter Activities and Assessments
For additional guidance refer to the Teaching Online Guide.
Activity Where It Is (Location) What It Is Why It Matters Seat
Name Time
, Start: Check At the start of chapter Based on the “Check The Check Your 3
Your Health learning paths (course Your Health Risks” Health Risks activity minutes
orientation, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, feature in the text, engages students and
7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, students select health- introduces them to
15, 16). related behaviors or chapter topics
attitudes that apply to BEFORE they start to
them, becoming more read the chapter. It
familiar with the prepares them for the
chapter’s material in the chapter content and
process. helps them navigate
the chapter and topics
in a more informed
manner.
Learn It: Below the reading of Students watch videos Students apply course 5−8
Video Quiz select chapters’ (4, 6, 7, to learn about health concepts to daily life minutes
10, and 15) learning psychology research and careers by
path. and answer questions responding to these
about the related short video cases
studies. using their own
experience.
Study It: Below the reading Mastery Training is an Students build 5−15
Mastery and/or video quizzes on adaptive learning familiarity with minutes
Training the learning path. technology based on important key terms
principles of learning and concepts from
science. The patented each chapter prior to
technology uses the delving into the
scientific method of reading.
spaced rehearsal as the
basis for memory
retention.
Apply It: Below the Master Summative These activities test 20
Chapter Quiz Training activity on the assessments that students’ minutes
learning path. provide Check My Work comprehension of
feedback, allow for chapter content,
unlimited takes, and giving both the
record the student’s student and the
best response. instructor insight into
learning achievement.
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Key Terms
Life expectancy—average age at which individuals in a given sex and geographic area can
expect to live
Chronic diseases—ongoing illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and stroke
