health pyschology Flashcards
what are the two care systems?
caregiving
and care-seeking
What are the behaviours of caregiving systems?
Protect
Support
Promote well-being
What are the 3 forms of attachment
Anxious attachment
low anxiety and low avoidance
Avoidance attachment
Describe the 3 forms of attachment in detail
The anxious attachment includes distressed states, they have a difficult time to adjust and are often distracted
Attachment avoidance includes lack of attention and usually, they disconnect from a threat.
Low anxiety and low avoidance attachment includes the feeling of comfort their available and are very responsive
what influences health
Age
Sex
Race
genetic make-up
what does health psychology mainly focus on
mainly focuses on bodily illness
What is the definition of health psychology
it means the positive state of psychology mental and social well being
What is the prevention programme
the programme is based on changing knowledge, attitudes beliefs and practices this equals the model of reason
what is stress?
stress is part of the natural selection behavioural adaptation stress helps us to comfort or escape a threatening situation
what two factors are included in health psychology
External factors: Health promotion advertising of health impairing products
internal: thoughts, beliefs, decision making
Give examples of metabolic risk factors
High blood pressure
overweight/obesity
high cholesterol level
What factors influence peoples health
Environmental
Choices
Can cancers be prevented?
yes, since research shows that 1 in 3 cancers can be prevented
How can you maintain Good health
Exercise
Good diet
How to prevent illness
Washing hands
vaccination
using condoms
wearing seatbelts
