Common models In health Psychology

Question 1

Which Health Model in Psychology has perceptions at the Core of the model and will interact in different ways to predict behaviour

Eg Perceived benefits will predict Outcome behaviour. Exercise benefits will reinforce the behaviour of exercise.

Answer 1

Health Belief Model

Question 2

What Health Psychology model contains the stages:
Pre contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance

Answer 2

The transtheorectical Model
Also known as Stages of change model

Question 3

Which two parts of the Transtheoretical model move up and down between the stages between precontemplation and maintenance?

Answer 3

Regression and progess

Question 4

Which Psychology model contains the following theory to explain the prediction of behaviour by:
Attitude towards the behaviour
Subjective Norms
Perceived behaviour control (eg ability to handle the change or incorporation into one’s life)

Answer 4

The theory of Planned Behaviour

Question 5

What are the main limitations across the Health Psychology models such as TTM, HBM and TPM

Answer 5

They all have a lack of standardised measures

Question 6

What are some of the variables which affect the assessment of explaining a health behaviour?

Answer 6

Age
Gender
Beliefs about personal control
Self-Efficacy
Cultural differences
Demographics
Locus of control
Social support
Socioeconomic status
Coping