PSYC 109: Stress & Well-Being
University of California, Santa Cruz
Emphasizes bi-directional relationships between psychobiological systems, stress, and well-being throughout the lifespan. Major topics include biological stress response systems (HPA-axis, autonomic nervous system, immune system, neural threat response), means of measuring stress in research, health behaviors (sleep, substance use, risk-taking), and positive well-being (emotion, psychological resources, prosocial behavior). (Formerly Stress and Well-Being throughout Development.)
Average GPA: 3.31
Grade distribution records: 335 students across 4 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 64 | 19.1% |
| A | 60 | 17.9% |
| A- | 39 | 11.6% |
| B+ | 33 | 9.9% |
| B | 42 | 12.5% |
| B- | 23 | 6.9% |
| C+ | 16 | 4.8% |
| C | 19 | 5.7% |
| C- | 5 | 1.5% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.3% |
| D | 4 | 1.2% |
| F | 4 | 1.2% |
| P | 20 | 6.0% |
| NP | 1 | 0.3% |
| W | 3 | 0.9% |
Based on 335 student grade records across 4 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Danny Rahal 335 students, Average GPA 3.31