Psychology.

Question 1

Definition of Locus of Control.

Answer 1

This is psychology which refers to the extent in which individuals believe that they can control the events that affect them and their health.

Question 2

What are the three dimensions of Locus of control?

Answer 2

Internal locus of control.
Chance locus of control.
Powerful others locus of control.

Question 3

Details on internal locus of control.

Answer 3

That the individual has control and affects of their health by their actions.

Question 4

Details on chance locus of control.

Answer 4

The individual’s health is affected by external factors/forces which they have no influence on eg. karma, bad/good luck.

Question 5

Details on powerful other locus of control.

Answer 5

The individual’s health is affected by forces external to the individual, eg. family.

Question 6

What is the common-sense model of illness?

Answer 6

This is a model which allows to understand peoples response to illness along with their management and knowledge.

Question 7

What are the 5 components of the common-sense model?

Answer 7

1) Identity 2) Cause 3) Time-line 4) Consequence 5) Control/Cure.

Question 8

1) Identity.

Answer 8

Labeling the illness and the symptoms.

Question 9

2) Cause.

Answer 9

Why is this illness present? what are the factors?

Question 10

3) Time-line.

Answer 10

When the illness started and what is the duration?

Question 11

4) Consequence.

Answer 11

What will happen due to this illness? Long and short term effects.

Question 12

5) Cure/ control.

Answer 12

How can illness be control or treated?

Question 13

Critical analysis of the common-sense model.

Answer 13

The model is good as it acts as a heuristic device that assists in understanding individuals’ responses to the threat of the illness.

Question 14

What is the group developing model?

Answer 14

This model explains the process that teams follow to become high performing.

Question 15

What are the five stages of the group developing model?

Answer 15

Forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning.

Question 16

Explain forming.

Answer 16

This stage is where team members are first joined together and begin to get acquainted. Ground rules are established.

Question 17

Explain storming.

Answer 17

team-members still see themselves as individuals rather than a team. They communicate their feelings and ideas.

Question 18

Explain norming.

Answer 18

There is a feeling of unity. The team resolves any conflict and works together by accepting others views.

Question 19

Explain performing.

Answer 19

Hierarchy is of little importance due to team aspect. There is an open and trusting atmosphere.

Question 20

Explain adjourning.

Answer 20

The goal has been accomplished and results have been shown. Everyone recognises the contribution of others.

Question 21

Critical analysis of the group developing model.

Answer 21

It provides a good step-by-step guideline for group development.