factors influencing health and wellbeing

Question 1

biological influences

Answer 1

• assumes that neurochemistry and genetics plays a role - the cause of health/ill-health is psychological

Question 2

behaviourist influences

Answer 2

• assumes that health/ill-health occur as part of learning and conditioning

Question 3

social learning influences

Answer 3

• assumes health is influenced by our social context

Question 4

cognitive influences

Answer 4

• assumes healthy/unhealthy behaviours are a result of our thought processes, including the decision making process when participating in unhealthy behaviours