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

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The field of health psychology has exploded in the last decade due to progress identifying physiological mechanisms by which psychological, social, and behavioral factors can put people's health and well-being at risk. The Handbook of Physiological Research Methods in Health Psychology provides thorough, state-of-the-art, and user-friendly coverage of basic techniques for measurement of physiological variables in health psychology research. It is designed to serve as a primary reference source for researchers and students interested in expanding their research to consider a biopsychosocial app.

PART I. INTRODUCTION TO THE MEASUREMENT OF PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES<br />1. Physiological Research Methods in Health Psychology: Applications of the Biopsychosocial Model -- Linda C. Gallo and Linda J. Luecken<br />2. Measuring Physiological Processes in Biopsychosocial Research: Basic Principles Amid Growing Complexity -- Timothy W. Smith and Bert N. Uchino<br />PART II. PHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND ASSESSMENTS<br /> A. HORMONAL<br />3. Measurement of Cortisol -- Nancy A. Nicolson<br />4. Sympathetic Hormones in Health Psychology Research -- Paul J. Mills and Michael G. Ziegler<br />5. Assessment of Salivary Alpha-Amylase in Biobehavioral Research -- Douglas A. Granger, Katie T. Kivlighan, Mona El-Sheikh, Elana B. Gordis, and Laura R. Stroud<br /> B. CARDIOVASCULAR<br />6. The Measurement of Blood Pressure in Cardiovascular Research -- William Gerin, Tanya M. Goyal, Elizabeth Mostofsky, and Daichi Shimbo<br />7. Cardiovascular Stress Reactivity -- Tanya M. Goyal, Daichi Shimbo, Elizabeth Mostofsky, and William Gerin <br />8. Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring -- Denise Janicki-Deverts and Thomas W. Kamarck<br />9. Non-invasive Assessment of Autonomic Influences on the Heart: Impedance Cardiography and Heart Rate Variability -- Julian F. Thayer, Anita L. Hansen, and Bjorn Helge Johnsen <br /> C. IMMUNE<br />10. Laboratory-Based Measures of Immune Parameters and Function -- Shamini Jain, Suzi Hong, Laura Redwine, and Paul J. Mills<br />11. Immunological Functioning II: Field Measures and Viral Challenge -- Aric A. Prather and Anna L. Marsland<br />PART III. BROAD MARKERS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE RISK<br />12. Measuring Adiposity in Health Research -- Mary C. Davis<br />13. The Measurement of Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, and Physical Function -- Jennifer L. Etnier<br />14. Metabolic Syndrome -- Katri Räikkönen, Eero Kajantie, Anna Rautanen, and Johan G. Eriksson<br />15. Lipid, Lipoprotein, and Inflammatory Markers of Atherosclerosis -- Catherine M. Stoney <br />16. Measurement of Sleep by Polysomnography -- Martica Hall, Michele L. Okun, Charles W. Atwood, Daniel J. Buysse, and Patrick J. Strollo, Jr.<br />PART IV. EMERGING TOPICS<br />17. Neuroimaging: Overview of Methods and Applications -- Lee Ryan and Gene E. Alexander<br />18. Electroencephalography and Event-Related Potentials -- Daren C. Jackson and Cory A.B. Jackson<br />19. Genetic Factors in Psychophysiological Research -- Jeanne McCafferey<br />

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