Health, stress and coping

Question 1

Health psych is most interested in how do people stay ______, what makes people sick and how do they respond when sick?

Answer 1

-healthy

Question 2

The three models of health behaviour include the Health belief model, the ________________ and the transtheoretical model

Answer 2

-Theory of planned behaviour, which incorporates behavioural control and the Theory of Reasoned Action

Question 3

The Health Belief Model looks at the __________ of people taking action for the betterment of their health. Influences include demographics, perceived susceptibility, perceived ________, cues to action and the perceived benefits minus perceived barriers

Answer 3

• likelihood

- seriousness

Question 4

The theory of planned behaviour looks at various factors and how they affect attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioural _______. These affect one’s intention and from there, behaviour

Answer 4

-control

Question 5

The transtheoretical model looks at pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, ________, maintenance and termination of a behaviour

Answer 5

-action

Question 6

Obesity, smoking and alcohol abuse are 3 behaviours which can _______ health, but which people still choose to participate in

Answer 6

-compromise

Question 7

Obesity is measured by the _________, which is weight in kg divided by height squared

Answer 7

-body mass index

Question 8

A BMI of over 30 increases the risk of _______ in obesity

Answer 8

-mortality

Question 9

Genetics can influence obesity by up to ____. Environment plays a huge role also

Answer 9

-40%

Question 10

4 ______ of treatment/care/decisions exist

Answer 10

-levels

Question 11

smoking is the most ________ cause of premature death

Answer 11

-preventable

Question 12

Some people have a _______ susceptibility to addiction

Answer 12

-genetic

Question 13

Alcoholism is the term for when an individual is ________ upon alcohol. Problem drinkers are not addicted but alcohol interferes with parts of their life (family, work etc.)

Answer 13

-dependent

Question 14

Stress is dangerous when it becomes ___________

Answer 14

-cumulative

Question 15

Frustration and _________ (related to indecision, approach-approach conflict, avoidance-avoidance conflict and approach-avoidance conflict) are major types of stress, as well as pressure and __________.

Answer 15

• conflict

- change

Question 16

People respond to stress by cognitive appraisal of the threat and then ________, either affectively, physiologically or behaviourally (constructive coping, goodness of fit-controllable/uncontrollable stressor)

Answer 16

-respond

Question 17

Smiling has been found to be a ________ way of coping with stress

Answer 17

-beneficial

Question 18

Type A personalities are often impatient, ______ and hostile, while Type B personalities are relaxed, patient and ________

Answer 18

• angry

- easy-going

Question 19

stress can impair ______ functioning

Answer 19

-immune

Question 20

stress can improve ______ abilities and promote personal growth or self-improvement

Answer 20

-coping

Question 21

reappraisal and ________ are common ways of managing stress, as well us releasing pent up emotions and relaxation techniques

Answer 21

-humour