Lesson 1

Question 1

Definition of Health

Answer 1

State of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 2

Why are social & behavioral factor’s important to health Part 1:

Answer 2

Epidemiological transition: change of primary cause of mortality from acute chronic

Question 3

Why are social & behavioral factor’s important to health Part 2:

Answer 3

Severity: 70% of all causes of mortality in the US linked to social & behavioral factors: smoking, diet, alcohol, sedentary lifestyle
50% globally

Question 4

Role of Epidemiology in PREVENTION: Primary

Answer 4

Immunizations
Sanitation
Seatbelts
Sunscreen
Health behavior recommendations

Question 5

Role of Epidemiology in PREVENTION: Secondary

Answer 5

Routine screenings for early detection
Exercise for at-risk
Dietary intervention for overweight

Question 6

Role of Epidemiology in PREVENTION: Tertiary

Answer 6

Diabetes Management
Support groups

Question 7

Risk factors for Heart Disease (6)

Answer 7

High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Diabetes and pre-diabetes
Smoking
Overweight
Physical inactivity
Alcohol misuse

Question 8

Health Belief Model

Answer 8

-Developed 1950
-Value expectancy theory (what’s it worth to me?)
-combination of Behaviorism & cognition (easier if those 2 are aligned)

Question 9

Define Behaviorism

Answer 9

-Learning takes place as a result of external experiences or practice
-Reinforcement drives behavior
- Behaviors can be modified by reinforcements

Question 10

Reinforcement

Answer 10

Increases behavior

Question 11

Punishment

Answer 11

Decreases behavior
-aversives (pain, noise)
-response cost (demerits, take away privileges, $ fine)

Question 12

Fundamentals of behavior change

Answer 12

Reinforcers
-tangibles
-activities
-social
-feedback
-token reinforcers (stickers, AA chips, $$)

Question 13

Specialized Reinforcement Procedures: Shaping

Answer 13

Successive approximations (ex: baby crawl, stand up, steps, walks, runs)

Question 14

Specialized Reinforcement Procedures: Pre-Mack Principle

Answer 14

High probability behavior is contingent upon completion of lower probability behavior (ex: exercise in order to watch or while watching trash tv)

Question 15

Specialized Reinforcement Procedures: Contingency Contract

Answer 15

Writing out what it is you intend to do - if I do this, I can do this