Feb 11 Health

Question 1

THE FIELD OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
Definition:

Answer 1

Health psychology looks at how behavior and psychological factors affect:

• Preventing physical illness
• Maintaining good health

Question 2

Major killers (63% of all deaths worldwide): (HCRD)

Causes? (PPTA)

Answer 2

Major killers (63% of all deaths worldwide):
* Heart Disease
* Cancer
* Respiratory Diseases
* Diabetes

Causes?
* Poor diet
* Physical inactivity
* Tobacco
* Alcohol

Question 3

STRESS =
Types of Stressors: (CMD)

Answer 3

Stress = Reaction to a perceived threat in the environment
Types of Stressors:
* Catastrophic Events
* Major Life Events
* Daily hassles

Question 4

STRESS: TYPES Of CONFLICT (Name 3)

Answer 4

STRESS: TYPES Of CONFLICT

Approach - Approach
- choose between 2 things you likes

Avoidance - Avoidance
- choose between 2 things you don’t like

Approach - Avoidance
- likes 1 option but fears the potential consequences

Question 5

3 types of coping

Answer 5

Defensive = Avoid
Emotion-Focused = Feel
Problem-Focused = Fix

Question 6

Stress pathway

Answer 6

Stress pathway

hypothalamus - ANS - Adrenal Medulla - Secretion of catecholamines (flight response)

hypothalamus - ACTH - Adrenal Cortex- Secretion of Corticosteroids (fight response)

Question 7

The physiological response to stress
Secretion of: (2 things)
Increase:
Decrease:

Answer 7

The physiological response:
Secretion of:
* catecholamines and corticosteroids
Increases:
* energy
Decreases:
* Effectiveness of the immune system

Question 8

ABC Model of Stress

Answer 8

ABC Model of Stress

Activating Event
Something happens — a situation or trigger

Beliefs
What you think about the event

Consequences
Your emotional and physical response