Handbook of physiological research methods in health psychology [[electronic resource] /] / editors, Linda J. Luecken, Linda C. Gallo

• Pubblicazione: London, : SAGE, c2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (ix, 461 p.) : ill
• Disciplina: 616.0019
• Soggetto topico: Clinical health psychology - Research - Methodology
• Altri autori: LueckenLinda J GalloLinda C
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; Part I: INTRODUCTIONTO THE MEASUREMENT OF PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES; 1 - Physiological Research Methods in Health Psychology; 2 - Measuring Physiological Processes in Biopsychosocial Research; Part II: PHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND ASSESSMENTS; 3 - Measurement of Cortisol; 4 - Sympathetic Hormones in Health Psychology Research; 5 - Assessment of Salivary α-Amylase in Biobehavioral Research; 6 - The Measurement of Blood Pressure in Cardiovascular Research; 7 - Cardiovascular Stress Reactivity; 8 - Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring ; 9 - Noninvasive Assessment of Autonomic Influences on the Heart10 - Laboratory-Based Measures of Immune Parameters and Function; 11 - Immunological Functioning II; Part III: BROAD MARKERS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE RISK; 12 - Measuring Adiposity in Health Research; 13 - The Measurement of Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, and Physical Function; 14 - Metabolic Syndrome; 15 - Lipid, Lipoprotein, and Inflammatory Markers of Atherosclerosis; 16 - Measurement of Sleep by Polysomnography; 17 - Neuroimaging; 18 - Electroencephalography and Event-Related Potentials ; 19 - Genetic Factors in Psychophysiological ResearchAbout the Editors; About the Contributors
• Sommario/riassunto: Designed to serve as a primary reference source for researchers and students interested in expanding their research to consider a biopsychosocial approach, this book provides a thorough, state-of-the-art, and user-friendly coverage of basic techniques for measurement of physiological variables in health psychology research.
• Titolo autorizzato: Handbook of physiological research methods in health psychology
• ISBN: 1-78268-911-7; 1-4522-6167-9; 1-4129-7624-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910778547503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II