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

Other author Luecken, Linda J.
Other author Gallo, Linda C.
Format Book
Publication InfoLos Angeles : Sage Publications, ©2008.
Descriptionix, 461 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Subjects

Contents Physiological research methods in health psychology: applications of the biopsychosocial model / Linda C. Gallo and Linda J. Luecken -- Measuring physiological processes in biopsychosocial research: basic principles amid growing complexity / Timothy W. Smith and Bert N. Uchino -- Measurement of cortisol / Nancy A. Nicholson -- Sympathetic hormones in health psychology research / Paul J. Mills and Michael G. Ziegler -- Assessment of salivary alpha-amylase in biobehavioral research / Douglas A. Granger ... [et al.] -- The measurement of blood pressure in cardiovascular research / William Gerin ... [et al.] -- Cardiovascular stress reactivity / Tanya M. Goyal ... [et al.] -- Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring / Denise Janicki-Deverts and Thomas W. Kamarck -- Noninvasive assessment of autonomic influences on the heart: impedance cardiography and heart rate variability / Julian F. Thayer, Anita L. Hansen, and Bjorn Helge Johnsen --
Contents Laboratory-based measures of immune parameters and function / Shamini Jain ... [et al.] -- Immunological functioning II: field measures and viral challenge / Aric Prather and Anna L. Marsland -- Measuring adiposity in health research / Mary C. Davis -- The measurement of physical activity, physical fitness, and physical function / Jennifer L. Etnier -- Metabolic syndrome / Katri Rikknen ... [et al.] -- Lipid, lipoprotein, and inflammatory markers of atherosclerosis / Catherine M. Stoney -- Measurement of sleep by polysomnography / Martica Hall ... [et al.] -- Neuroimaging: overview of methods and applications / Lee Ryan and Gene E. Alexander -- Electroencephalography and event-related potentials / Daren C. Jackson and Cory A. Burghy -- Genetic factors in psychophysiological research / Jeanne McCafferey.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2007016667
ISBN9781412926058 (cloth : alk. paper) :
ISBN141292605X (cloth : alk. paper)

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