Intro

Question 1

define health

Answer 1

a “state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”

Question 2

define communication

Answer 2

 the process of understanding and sharing meaning 

Question 3

define health communication

Answer 3

“the way we seek, process, and share health information” 

Question 4

define biomedical model

Answer 4

only physical treatment (does this hurt, can you move this? Closed end questions. Hard to empathize)

Question 5

define biophysical perspective

Answer 5

considers people’s physical conditions, thoughts and beliefs, and experiences

Question 6

define sociocultural perspective

Answer 6

health reflects a complex array of factors involving personal choice, social dynamics (wealth, poverty, prejudice, living conditions), and culture (values, traditions, rituals) 

Question 7

define cartesian dualism

Answer 7

the body and soul are separate entities and are treated separately

Question 8

define transactional communication

Answer 8

people collaborate to construct meaning it is not just what I mean, but how the other person understands it