Chapter 6: Health Related Behaviour and Health Promotion Flashcards
abstinence-violation effect
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.
conflict theory
An explanation of health‐related behaviour that includes both rational and emotional factors.
extinction
In operant conditioning, a process by which a previously reinforced behaviour no longer receives reinforcement, making it less likely to occur in the future.
false hopes
Nonrational beliefs that positive outcomes of a behaviour change are likely.
health behaviour
Any behaviour people perform with the intention of promoting or maintaining well‐being regardless of the state of their health.
health belief model
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.
motivated reasoning
Cognitive process whereby people’s desires or preferences influence their decisions about the validity and utility of new information.
motivational interviewing
A client‐centred counselling style of leading a person to recognize the need to change a behaviour and to become committed to the change.
primary prevention
Actions undertaken to avoid health problems before they occur.
punishment
A process by which a consequence of an operant behaviour suppresses that response.
reinforcement
A process whereby a consequence of an operant response strengthens or maintains that behaviour.
relapse
Regressing to the full‐blown pattern of an unwanted behaviour after beginning to change it.
secondary prevention
The cognitive process people use in assessing the resources they have to meet demands.
self-management
Methods used in helping people gain control over the conditions in their environment that encourage undesirable behaviours.
stages of change model
A theory of intentional behaviour that describes people’s readiness to change with five potential stages: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.