Week 2 Flashcards
What are some common psychological approaches?
Common psychological approaches include Psychodynamic, Behavioural, Cognitive, Humanistic, and Social psychology.
What does the Behavioural approach focus on?
The Behavioural approach focuses on learning as the key to development and socialization, emphasizing conditioning and the role of rewards and punishments.
What is the Cognitive approach based on?
The Cognitive approach attempts to explain human behavior by understanding thought processes, assuming humans are logical beings who make choices based on what makes sense to them.
What is the focus of Social Psychology?
Social Psychology focuses on studying the relations between people and groups, understanding how individuals are influenced by the presence of others and social factors.
What is the Humanistic approach centered on?
The Humanistic approach is centered on the concept of “Self,” emphasizing individual uniqueness, self-reflection, and the impact of self-concept on experience and behavior.
What is a theory?
A theory is a set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested or widely accepted and can be used to make predictions about natural phenomena.
What is the Health Belief Model (HBM) focused on?
The Health Belief Model focuses on understanding an individual’s perception of reality and considers factors such as perceived severity, susceptibility, benefits, barriers, cues to action, and self-efficacy in predicting the likelihood of changing health-related behaviors.
What variable did Ajzen add to the Theory of Planned Behavior?
Ajzen added perceived behavioral control (PBC) as another variable to the Theory of Planned Behavior, suggesting that behavior is a consequence of perceived control, whether internal or external.
What factors influence behavior according to the Theory of Planned Behavior?
According to the Theory of Planned Behavior, behavior is influenced by attitudes (beliefs about consequences), subjective norms (motivation to comply with others), and perceived behavioral control (internal and external factors), all of which contribute to behavioral intention and subsequent behavior change.
What is the importance of intention according to the Theory of Planned Behavior?
Intention is considered the most powerful determinant of behavior change according to the Theory of Planned Behavior, as it reflects an individual’s readiness and willingness to perform a specific behavior.
Who added perceived behavioural control Theory of planned behaviour
Ajzen
What is Social Cognition?
Social cognition refers to the thoughts, beliefs, and knowledge individuals have towards a behavior, which are intrinsic and modifiable determinants of behavior, shaping social behavior within a social context.
How do Social Cognition models help understand and predict health behaviors?
Social Cognition models help understand and predict health behaviors by exploring the links between knowledge, perceived social norms, beliefs, attitudes, self-efficacy, behavioral intentions, and health-related behaviors.
What is self-efficacy according to Bandura?
Self-efficacy refers to the belief that one can carry out a specific behavior in a specific situation, directly determining behavior or action, according to Bandura.
What role do behavior change models play in understanding health behavior?
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Behavior change models help explain and predict health behavior by considering individuals’ perceptions of reality, cues from their environment, and their motivation to change health-related behaviors
