Week 5

Question 1

which two factors besides bodily signs influence the recognition of bodily somatic sensations according to the cognitive perceptual model?

Answer 1

Question 2

discribe the primary attentional system PAS and the secondary attentional system SAS?

Answer 2

Question 3

which two physiological differences could be the cause of difference between men and women in expressing symptoms?

Answer 3

1. pain threshold
2. different reporting behavior.

Question 4

which trait is linked to more perception of somatic symptoms?

Answer 4

Negative affectivity

Question 5

how does repression influence symptom interpretation?

Answer 5

associated with less symptom reporting.

Question 6

name the most used illness model.

Answer 6

common-sense model CSM

Question 7

in the CSM illness perception–>coping–>illness outcomes. why is this not correct?

Answer 7

Question 8

when is the SPIKES model used?

Answer 8

strategy to share bad news with a patient.

Question 9

define the SPIKES model

Answer 9

Question 10

Define the availability bias

Answer 10

Question 11

confirmation bias

Answer 11

Question 12

potential ‘pay off’ of differing diagnoses

Answer 12

Question 13

diagnostic momentum/anchoring effect

Answer 13

Question 14

name at least three ways you can maximize adherence

Answer 14