Chapter 1 Flashcards
Psychology is the scientific study of the ____ and ____
Human mind and Human behaviour
Health Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind (_____ and ____) related to health and behavuour
Beliefs and experiences
Textbook definition of health psychology is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the application of ______ to health, illness, and health care
Psychological knowledge
WHO says health is a state of complete ____, _____, ____ and _____ well-being. not the mere ______
physical, mental, spiritual, social, absence of disease
textbook says health is a state of well-being with satisfaction of ____, ____, ____, ___ and _____ needs
physical, cultural, psychosocial, economic, spiritual
The primary focus of health psychology is ____ rather than _____
physical; mental
Clinical psychology focuses on _____ and _____
Mental health; psychiatric disorders
Personality and social psychology, positive psychology are subfields for research on ______
Subjective well-being
Goals of health psychology are ____ research and apply these findings to ____ or _____ research
Basic; applied/translational
Basic research is the study of ______ underlying health, illness, and health care
psychological processes
Applied research wants to apply findings to the
1) Promotion and maintenance of ____
2) The analysis and improvement of the _____
3) _____ formation
4) The prevention of _____ and _____
5) The enhancement of ____ of those with an illness or disability
1) health
2) healthcare system
3) health policy formation
4) illness and disability
5) outcomes
CIHR funding says all research is primarily intended to improve ___
health
NSERC CRSNG says all research is intended to advance knowledge in the _____ or _____
natural sciences or engineering
SSHRC CRSH Says all research is intended to add to our understanding and knowledge of ____, ____, and ____
Individuals, groups, societies
Humourism (Four Humors Theory) was a western medical theory for over _____ years
2000
