The psychology and physiology of stress
Cód. TPPS
Come, get familiar with the biological and psychological background of stress, while enjoying some virtual reality contents that help you better understand stress.
- Duração: 3 horas
- Esforço: 3 horas
- Ritmo: Ao ritmo do estudante
- Idiomas: Inglês
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O que vai aprender
- Understand the biological and psychological basis of stress
- Know the difference between acute and chronic stress
- Learn about the way one can cope with stressful situations
- Experience VR simulations of real-life stressful and relaxing situations
Descrição
In this course, we will introduce the learner to the concept of stress. First, we describe the biological processes underlying the stress response, then we show the psychological mechanisms related to stress as well as the most important factors that explain interindividual differences in stress. Finally, the course presents how we cope with stress and what we can do to prevent stress.
Stress is an everyday phenomenon that affects all of us and that potentially leads to serious consequences. In order to prevent the negative consequences (e.g. stress-related diseases), it is important to understand what biological and psychological factors trigger or influence the body’s stress-response. Using virtual reality as a visualization tool, this course not only presents the most important ideas in a clear and fascinating way but also allows the audience to learn about the how modern science and medicine approach stress.
Taking this course will help to deepen one’s knowledge regarding stress, while also provide some practical information on how to cope with stressful situations.
Formato
The course is composed of 4 modules. Each module consists of video lectures followed by a multiple-choice quiz. The modules and video lectures should be used in the given order, however, you can go back and forward between them as much as you wish.
Avaliação e certificação
For each module, there are multiple-choice quizzes at the end of each module.
After having looked at all the tabs, browsed through all the videos, and answered all the quizzes with approval, if you achieve a score of 50% or more you will be able to obtain the certificate of participation.
Plano de curso
1. INTRODUCTION TO STRESS
1.1 Introduction to the course
1.2 Acute stress
1.3. Chronic stress
2. THE PHYSIOLOGY OF STRESS
2.1 The HPA-axis
2.2 Physiological consequences of acute stress
3. PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS OF STRESS
3.1. Psychological causes of stress
3.2. Individual differences in stress: what makes someone more vulnerable to stress?
4. HOW TO COPE WITH STRESS?
4.1. Coping mechanisms
4.2. Relaxation techniques
4.3. Stress prevention
1.1 Introduction to the course
1.2 Acute stress
1.3. Chronic stress
2. THE PHYSIOLOGY OF STRESS
2.1 The HPA-axis
2.2 Physiological consequences of acute stress
3. PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS OF STRESS
3.1. Psychological causes of stress
3.2. Individual differences in stress: what makes someone more vulnerable to stress?
4. HOW TO COPE WITH STRESS?
4.1. Coping mechanisms
4.2. Relaxation techniques
4.3. Stress prevention
Equipa do curso
Bernadett Palkó-Arndt
Categorias
Psychologist, assistant lecturer at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design and at the University of Pécs. PhD student at the University of Pécs
Kamilla Boda
Categorias
Psychologist and a PhD student in theoretical medical sciences from the University of Pécs
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Partners
This MOOC was developed in the context of the ERASMUS+ funded project “VIBE: Virtual Biomedical and STEM/STEAM Education”. The partners in this project are the University of Porto, University of Pécs, DEX Innovation Center and Politechnika Slaska.
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