Human Factors Flashcards

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3 major psychology theories in changing individual behaviour

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Health-Belief Model
Theory of Planned Behaviour
Trans-Theoretical Model

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What does the theory of planned behaviour state

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Attitude, subjective norm and perceived behaviour control affect each other and intention which affects behaviour

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Trans-Theoretical Model

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Precomtemplation, contemplation, determination, action, relapse, maintenance

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Drawback of the psychology theories

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The theories are tested on different individuals and not by examining or manipulating behaviour in an individual

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How can health belief model be applied to social problems (Example binge drinking)

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Cues to action - Has anything triggered you to consider stopping binge-drinking, if yes capitalise on this
Health motivation - How concerned are you about health
Susceptibility and severity - How is it affecting your health, future impact. Explore negative effects
Perceived benefits and barriers - Current benefits and costs, current barriers, positive benefits now to increase perceived benefits

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How theory of planned behaviour be applied to problem (Example binge drinking)

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Attitude - What do you think, is it good or bad, educate about negative effects to change from positive to negative attitude
Social norms - Pros and cons for complying with person or group norms you value most
Intentions - Intend to stop, now or future
Perceived behavioural control - How much control over problem, normalise difficult to stop, increase perceived control and explore actual control
Action implementation - Discuss steps to stop, setting personal goals, rewards for binge-drinking

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Trans-Theoretical Model to problem (Example binge drinking)

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Stage of change - Identify stage of change, contemplation, preparation and action
Process of change -
Plan how to overcome problem, helping relationships (who can help), something better than current problem to help overcome, reward regularly in beginning

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What does the Health Belief Model focus on

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Individuals perception of threat posed by health problem, benefits of avoiding threat and factors influencing decision to act

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What does the Theory of Planned Behaviour focus on

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Individuals attitudes towards behaviour, perception of norms and beliefs about ease or difficulty of changing

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What does the Trans-Theoretical Model focus on

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Individuals motivation and readiness to change a problem

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