Chapter 6: Health Related Behaviour and Health Promotion Flashcards

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abstinence-violation effect

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A cognitive process whereby a relapse occurs when people feel guilt and reduced self‐efficacy if they experience a lapse in efforts to change their behaviour.

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conflict theory

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An explanation of health‐related behaviour that includes both rational and emotional factors.

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extinction

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In operant conditioning, a process by which a previously reinforced behaviour no longer receives reinforcement, making it less likely to occur in the future.

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false hopes

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Nonrational beliefs that positive outcomes of a behaviour change are likely.

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health behaviour

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Any behaviour people perform with the intention of promoting or maintaining well‐being regardless of the state of their health.

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health belief model

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An explanation of people’s health‐related behaviour based on their perception of the threat of illness or injury and the pros and cons of taking action.

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motivated reasoning

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Cognitive process whereby people’s desires or preferences influence their decisions about the validity and utility of new information.

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motivational interviewing

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A client‐centred counselling style of leading a person to recognize the need to change a behaviour and to become committed to the change.

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primary prevention

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Actions undertaken to avoid health problems before they occur.

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punishment

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A process by which a consequence of an operant behaviour suppresses that response.

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reinforcement

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A process whereby a consequence of an operant response strengthens or maintains that behaviour.

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relapse

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Regressing to the full‐blown pattern of an unwanted behaviour after beginning to change it.

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secondary prevention

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The cognitive process people use in assessing the resources they have to meet demands.

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self-management

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Methods used in helping people gain control over the conditions in their environment that encourage undesirable behaviours.

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stages of change model

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A theory of intentional behaviour that describes people’s readiness to change with five potential stages: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.

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tertiary prevention

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Actions undertaken to contain or slow the progress of damage from a serious or established health problem.

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theory of planned behaviour

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An explanation of people’s health‐related behaviour. Their behaviour depends on their intention, which is based on their attitudes regarding the behaviour and beliefs about the subjective norm and behavioural control.

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willingness

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A factor that affects health‐related behaviour; the more disposed or open people are toward engaging in a specific unplanned risky behaviour, the more likely they are to do so when the opportunity arises.