By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain the nature of psychophysiological disordersDescribe the immune system and how stress impacts its functioningDescribe how stress and emotional factors can lead to the development and exacerbation of cardiovascular disorders, asthma, and tension headaches

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe different types of possible stressorsExplain the importance of life changes as potential stressorsDescribe the Social Readjustment Rating ScaleUnderstand the concepts of job strain and job burnout

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Define and discuss happiness, including its determinantsDescribe the field of positive psychology and identify the kinds of problems it addressesExplain the meaning of positive affect and discuss its importance in health outcomesDescribe the concept of flow and its relationship to happiness and fulfillment

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Differentiate between stimulus-based and response-based definitions of stressDefine stress as a processDifferentiate between good stress and bad stressDescribe the early contributions of Walter Cannon and Hans Selye to the stress research fieldUnderstand the physiological basis of stress and describe the general adaptation syndrome

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain how people with psychological disorders have been treated throughout the agesDiscuss deinstitutionalizationDiscuss the ways in which mental health services are delivered todayDistinguish between voluntary and involuntary treatment

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Recognize the goal of substance-related and addictive disorders treatmentDiscuss what makes for effective treatmentDescribe how comorbid disorders are treated

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain how the sociocultural model is used in therapyDiscuss barriers to mental health services among ethnic minorities

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Distinguish between the various modalities of treatmentDiscuss benefits of group therapy

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Distinguish between psychotherapy and biomedical therapyRecognize various orientations to psychotherapyDiscuss psychotropic medications and recognize which medications are used to treat specific psychological disorders

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Define language and demonstrate familiarity with the components of languageUnderstand how the use of language developsExplain the relationship between language and thinking

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain how intelligence tests are developedDescribe the history of the use of IQ testsDescribe the purposes and benefits of intelligence testing

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe problem solving strategiesDefine algorithm and heuristicExplain some common roadblocks to effective problem solving

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe how genetics and environment affect intelligenceExplain the relationship between IQ scores and socioeconomic statusDescribe the difference between a learning disability and a developmental disorder

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Define intelligenceExplain the triarchic theory of intelligenceIdentify the difference between intelligence theoriesExplain emotional intelligence

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe cognitionDistinguish concepts and prototypesExplain the difference between natural and artificial concepts

In partnership with teachers, the Louisiana Department of Education arranged OpenSciEd (grade 6-8 science) content in a manner that stays true to the vision of the materials and provides clear guidance on how to use them in a fully remote environment. The modified materials assume that teachers will have synchronous virtual meetings with students in addition to home learning.
The site also provides a variety of resources with options for students who do not have internet access.

In this learning area, you will find step-by-step support for writing a research paper (a paper with source material) for your college courses. In Research, the Excelsior OWL will help you as you begin to write your paper, pick a topic, conduct research for articles and books, draft your work, integrate your research, and revise and edit your finished paper.

In the Rhetorical Styles area of the Excelsior OWL, you’ll learn about different rhetorical styles or, essentially, different strategies for developing your essays and other writing assignments. These basic strategies are not all encompassing but will provide you with a foundation and a flexibility to help you as you engage in writing assignments in your introductory writing classes and beyond.