Psychological Influence on Health

Question 1

What is the biopsychosocial model of health psychology

Answer 1

illness and treatment is determined by biological, psychological and social factors

Question 2

What are 3 biologcal factors in the biopsychosocial model of health psychology

Answer 2

1. viruses
2. bacteria
3. lesions

Question 3

What are 3 psychological factors in the biopsychosocial model of health psychology

Answer 3

1. coping
2. stress
3. beliefs

Question 4

What are 3 social factors in the biopsychosocial model of health psychology

Answer 4

1. class
2. employment
3. ethnicity

Question 5

What are 6 psychological factors that affect behaviour

Answer 5

1. action control
2. planning
3. motivation
4. self efficacy
5. attitude
6. knowledge