Psychology 2990A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Jargon, Stimulus Control, Abusive Power And Control
12 Jan 2013
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Rdv consultation copie le mardi 16. 10. 12 de 5. 50 6. 10 salle 7405. 1900 : acute (aigu ) infectious diseases (e. g. influenza, pneumonia) : Because they develop quickly, and quickly lead to death. Today few people in north america die from these diseases. Leading causes of death in north america today: => heart disease, cancer and stroke (=attack) : Chronic diseases (develop slowly; no effective cure; live with them for long time) Preventable (steam from unhealthy behaviors that can be changed). E. g. quit smoking (implicated in all three causes) 25% of death will be prevented if people quit cigarette. / don"t drink and drive (and don"t speed, wear seatbelts). / regular exercise; limit alcohol; use sun screen; get early testing (like for breast cancer and heart disease) Most of us are engaged in a behavior could perhaps will kill us => we talked about influenced death.
