Health Psychology Flashcards
What is cognitive dissonance
I miss match in behaviour and result
What is congruence
Attitude predict behaviour
What is behaviour
An action which is observable, specific, measurable, feasible and has an improved outcome
What’s good population level messaging
Using we’re not I, credible source and relatable, spreading worry but not fear, influences preventative behaviour and has targeted intervention, clear specific behaviours and outcomes and avoid unintentional consequences
What can fear appeals do
Motivate some but can be counter-productive e.g. HIV/ AIDS campaign
What are downward comparisons
Saying people are in a worse situation than you
What are upward comparisons
When you identify with someone who is a higher tuber
What are internal attributes
Believe that a persons behaviour is motivated by me
What is external attributes
Believe that persons behaviour is caused by factors e.g. luck
What are fundamental attribution errors
Others situation to internal factors rather than external factors
What is the difference between stereotypes and prejudice
Prejudice is judging before having relevant facts whereas stereotypes are preconceived conceptions
Social roles can either be acquired or
Ascribed (given from birth)
Social role 2 hypotheses
Scarcity – where two roles can be overwhelming
Enhancement – where two roles can have more interaction
Health behaviours
Restriction food, tanning beds, smoke to suppress appetite
What does patient satisfaction affect
The patients adherence to medical advice
What is the role of the doctor
To diagnose, explain illness and provide treatment
What are expert patients
Patience to educate others and advise medical professionals on their condition
What does the sick role entails
Obligation to strive to recover, Dr certify patients are sick, right to relinquish other social roles
Stress from roles can arise from
Having unrealistic expectations and having conflicting/ambiguous expectations
What happens in role loss
People can lose their role by retiring, illness, carer, bereavement, redundancy, recovery from long-term illness
This can lead to a loss of self and isolation and depression
