Psychology 2036A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Muscle Dysmorphia, Eating Disorder, Health Canada

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2036A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazelwood

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Introduction: focus on behaviours that are voluntary in nature, smoking is the leading cause of pre-mature death in canada, obesity epidemic, eating disorders & muscle dysmorphia. Pages 135-175: non-smoking 12-15 year olds asked to nominate their favourite movie stars, 1/3 of non-smokers said a star who smoked on screen, smoking status assessed 3 yrs later the earlier movie star predicated smoking behaviour. Becoming a regular smoker: most people try smoking at least once, but do not become regular smokers, for those that become regulars generally develops slowly; takes years, researchers not discovered why some people become regulars and why some don"t. In a very short time, the blood has carried the nicotine to the brain. In the brain, nicotine triggers the release of various chemicals that activate both the central ns and sympathetic ns resulting in increases in heart rate & blood pressure: this entire process takes approx.