Health psychology; applied health psychology L3

Question 1

What is the role of health psychology?

Answer 1

To promote health-promoting behaviours and minimise health risk behaviours.

Question 2

What are the 7 features of a healthy lifestyle?

Answer 2

1 - Non-smoking
2 - Moderate alcohol intake 
3 - Healthy body weight
4 - Avoid high-calorie snacks
5 - Regular exercise
6 - 7 hours of sleep a night
7 - Regular breakfast

Question 3

Belloc + Breslow found…

Answer 3

70-year-olds who followed all 7 features were as healthy as 34-year-olds who followed 3.

Question 4

What is meant by Bio-Psycho-Social model of health?

Answer 4

Interactions between Biology, a person’s Cognitions and their social world.

Question 5

The biomedical model of health…

Answer 5

Has a focus on treating illness rather than preventing illness Does not hold individual responsible.

Question 6

What are NCD’s

Answer 6

(Non-Communicable Diseases) diseases which cannot be passed on, exist within an individual. Cancer, Diabetes, CHD. All preventable by healthy behaviours.

Question 7

How is SES linked to engagement in health behaviour?

Answer 7

Low SES more likely to engage in health Risk
HIgh SES more likely to engage in health promotion.

due to differences in access to things like healthy foods and

Question 8

Describe some Health policies which have been introduced in the UK to promote health

Answer 8

Change for life
Seatbelt laws
Smoking laws
5 a day