Psychology of Health Behaviour Flashcards
Perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits and barriers and cues to action are all part of which model of behaviour?
Health Belief Model
Attitude to behaviour, subjective norms, and perceive behavioural control are a part of which model?
Theory of Planned Behaviour
What are the criticisms of the health belief and theory of planned behaviour models?
They assume health behaviour is a conscious choice
What is cognitive dissonance?
When we hold two cognitions which are psychologically inconsistent this causes tension
e.g. I know smoking is bad for me but do it anyway
True or false: Stress response can be considered a maladaptation for us today
True
Adaptive response for our ancestors, helped them survive. Maladaptive for us as the causes of stress are rarely life-threatening but our bodies react as though it is
Chronic repeated episodes of stress can cause:
A) Hypertension
B) ↑ Cholesterol and FA’s
C) ↓ immune function
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What is psychoneuroimmunology?
Study of how psychological factors influence the immune system
Friedman and Rosenman found that the majority of their cardiac patients were __?__
mostly men who were ambitious, competitive and impatient
According to Friedman and Rosenman, a type A personality __?__
- Aggressive and hostile
- Competitive and achievement oriented
- Constant sense of urgency, impatient
According to Friedman and Rosenman, a type B personality __?__
- Laid back, relaxed, easy-going, unambitious
opposite of type A
According to Friedman and Rosenman, a type C personality __?__
- Suppresses strong emotion (bottle it up)
- Lacks assertiveness
- Avoids conflict
- Obeys norms
- Stoicism and self-sacrifice
- Helplessness and hopelessness
In the Type A/B/C personality model, which personality has the highest risk of CVD?
Type A
Don’t respond to/deny symptoms
↑ HR and BP
The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) measures what? What are it’s main weaknesses?
Stress from life events, chances of developing a stress-related illness
Assumes people respond to and feel about these life event the same way (e.g. divorce may be stressful for one, relief for another)
What is depression?
Loss of energy and enthusiasm for life.
Classed as clinical depression when feelings are persistent, not just when experiencing loss or hard times
who is more likely to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital, women or men?
In England, a woman is 40% more likely to be admitted to psychiatric hospital than a man - main reason is depression
