Jeopardy Flashcards
what is homeostasis
many of our body’s system wants to remain in this stable state
what is effectiveness
if people use nicotine patches exactly as directed, a study finds that nicotine patches will help 50% of people quit
- however with typical user error, the same nicotine patches will help 30% of people quit, showing the difference between efficacy and this other similar outcome
what is complicated grief (prolonged grief disorder)
this type of grief is in the DSM-5 as a diagnosis for people who experience prolonged grief that impairs their functioning in other domains
instrumental support example
when sally does her mother’s laundry, schedules her appointments, and cooks her meals
what is the biomedical model
the dominant model of health in medical schools and hospitals
what is a dominant trait
a trait that is expressed in the phenotype with even a single allele in the genotype
who are women?
due to the non-representativeness of participants in clinical trials, prescription drugs can have more side effects for this group of people due to differences in metabolism
what is the health belief model
according to this psychological model, people’s behavior is a result of the perceived costs and benefits of the action
what are tolerance and withdrawal
the two general signs/symptoms of dependency
what is adoption
this component of the RE-AIM framework evaluates to what extend an intervention or program will be appealing and actually used across different locations/groups
who are ‘family members’ or ‘next of kin’
under the policy of mandatory approach, this is who has to give final approval for organ donation (from a deceased donor)
what is self-determination theory
this psychological theory states that people have three basic motivations: belongingness, competence, and autonomy
what is insulin
this enzyme, produced in the pancreas is absent in people with type I diabetes
what is reach
this component of the RE-AIM framework examines whether individuals choose to participate in the intervention or whether people opt-out
what is nicotine
one of the largest disinformation campaigns in modern history was coordinated by companies selling this common drug, leading to confusion and misinformation persisting into the 1970s
what is internalized stigma
this psychological concept occurs when someone absorbs negative messages or stereotypes that apply to themselves
what is the disease model of addiction
addictions are a brain disease; its neurobiology not the responsibility of the patient or society
what is vitamin A
deficiency in the micronutrient is the leading cause of preventable blindness globally
what is metaphor
by using this literary device in framing a health message, we can subtly change people’s perception of a disease or treatment (e.g., by making them more willing to fight against a disease)
what is the Tuskagee syphilis study
from 1932-1972, over a hundred men enrolled in this infamous study died, due to not receiving treatments or even being told their diagnosis
what is an injunctive norm
this type of social influence expresses what people should do (not necessarily what other people actually do)
what is the social model of disability
this model of disability focuses on the systematic barriers and inaccessibility of society, rather than focusing on the impairments in one’s physical body
