Psychology A3 - HBM

Question 1

theories of stress and addiction: health belief model

Answer 1

-explains why people do or don’t engage in healthy behaviours
-person’s belief

Question 2

Rosenstock (1966)

Answer 2

-created the Health Belief Model

Question 3

how serious are the consequences?
(perceived seriousness)

Answer 3

-does or doesn’t change behaviour depending on how severe they think consequences will be
-example, condoms help protect against chlamydia, some think it’s not serious – won’t change their behaviour

Question 4

how likely am i to get the disease or illness?
(perceived susceptibility)

Answer 4

-example, unprotected sex, vulnerable to disease
-someone = straight believes AIDS = ‘gay disease’, not perceiving themselves as susceptible

Question 5

what are the advantages vs. disadvantages of taking this action?
(cost-benefit analysis)

Answer 5

-perceived benefits - action brings benefits
-perceived barriers - inconvenience of something –> get rid of barriers, follow with healthy behaviour
-example, benefits of condoms = protection, barriers of condoms = reduce pleasure

Question 6

williamson and wardle (2002)
(evaluation)

Answer 6

-used model to increase number of people coming for screenings of cancers
-model = valid explanation of shifting behaviour in a healthier direction

Question 7

developed by health professionals
(evaluation)

Answer 7

-health researchers work closely with people wanting to change behaviours
-model = real-life experiences
-credible explanation

Question 8

zimmerman and vernberg (1994)
(evaluation)

Answer 8

-adding modifying factors; self-efficacy and demographics, model = different
-HBM isn’t a single model
-attempts to explain too much