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Physiological psychology seeks to explain behaviour in terms fo the systems that operate in our bodies - such as the action of blood, hormones, nerves and the brain. The way we think and feel has important influences on these physiological systems, as is illustrated by the study of stress.

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Star Studies

Brady - Stress and Physical Illness
Cohen - Stress and the Immune System
Friedman & Rosenhan - Stress and CV Disorders
Johansson et al. - Stress in the Workplace
Kiecot-Glaser - Stress and the Immune System
Rahe - Life Changes and Stress