Universität Wien

200152 SE Vertiefungsseminar: Klinische Psychologie und Gesundheitspsychologie (2025W)

Biological basis of stress and its modulation by social and psychological factors

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie
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Vertiefungsseminare können nur fürs Pflichtmodul B verwendet werden! Eine Verwendung fürs Modul A4 Freie Fächer ist nicht möglich.
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Do 13.11. 11:30-13:00 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618

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max. 20 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Donnerstag 09.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Donnerstag 16.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Donnerstag 23.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Donnerstag 30.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Donnerstag 06.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Donnerstag 20.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Donnerstag 27.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Donnerstag 04.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Donnerstag 11.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Donnerstag 18.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Donnerstag 08.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Donnerstag 15.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Donnerstag 22.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Donnerstag 29.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618

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CONTENTS AND COURSE STRUCTURE

In this course, we will explore the topic of stress together, aiming to understand its biological basis, how it is shaped by social and psychological factors, and how it is intertwined with physical health.

We will read the book Stress and Health: Biological and Psychological Interactions by William R. Lovallo. The chapters will be made available in digital form via Moodle.

Each week, we will discuss the assigned chapter and try to resolve questions or uncertainties together. In addition, students (individually or in pairs) will present a recent research paper on stress, along with a simple research idea.

Understanding of the assigned book chapters will be assessed in short, informal quizzes during some of the sessions.

At the end of the course, you will submit a brief popular science article on one of the topics that was covered during the course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Gain an overview of current scientific literature on the biological basis of stress, its effects on physical health, and its interaction with a wide range of social and psychological phenomena.

2. Learn to read and understand scientific research papers:
• Critically evaluate a paper and identify its “main message”
• Summarize and reflect on papers (in oral presentations and discussions)
• Integrate different perspectives on the same topic
• Practice developing new research questions based on existing literature

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Assessment and permitted materials
1. Oral presentation
2. Short book quizzes in class (the best 3 results will count toward your grade)
3. Individual written report

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Minimum requirements:
• Attendance is mandatory: students may miss up to two sessions without excuse.
• All components must be passed with at least a “sufficient” grade in order to receive a positive overall grade.

Weighting of components for the final grade:
• Presentation: 40%
• Book quizzes: 20%
• Report: 40%

Prüfungsstoff

The seminar does not include a final exam, as it is a course with continuous assessment.

Literatur

Lovallo, W. R. (2016). Stress and health: Biological and psychological interactions (3rd ed.). Sage Publications, Inc.
The chapters will be made available in digital form via Moodle.

Additional reading materials will be published on Moodle after the first session.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: So 05.10.2025 12:26