PSYC 109Psychobiology of Stress and Well-being across the Lifespan
Emphasizes bi-directional relationships between psychobiological systems, stress, and well-being across developmental periods including childhood, adolescence, and older adulthood. Major topics include biological stress response systems (HPA-axis, autonomic nervous system, immune system, neural threat response), means of measuring stress in research, health behaviors (sleep, substance use, risk-taking), and positive well-being (emotion, psychological resources, prosocial behavior).
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 10 or 20 and 100.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 7:10pm–8:45pm | Oakes Acad 105 | D. Rahal | Open 0/120 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm | Porter Acad 144 | D. Rahal | Closed 62/0 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Rahal | 4.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 80% | 30 |
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