Lecture 10

Question 1

What is the main focus of the 5 theories we learned?

Answer 1

Coping process
very focused on stress management, experiencing a stressor to come up with a coping method
you know it worked or didn’t work based on the outcome

Social cognitive theory
takes into account: personal factors, behavioural factors, and environmental factors
response to a behaviour, did you like the outcome

Self-efficacy theory
focused on giving people the confidence to do the behaviour.

Protection motivation theory (PMT)
focused on fear, taking the threat or concern to give them a behaviour they can do to protect themselves.

Theory of planned behaviour (TOPB)
strengthening your intention to change
Factors affecting intention: Attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control

Question 2

What are similarities across theories?

Answer 2

Self-efficacy
• coping process: give the person a coping mechanism they believe they can do
• PMT = perceived control is self-efficacy
• TOPB= perceived control and intention is self-efficacy

Appraisals

External factors
what is in the theoretical framework is not enough. (Ex. Genetics, socioeconomic status, living conditions)

In general they all can be used to explain behaviours, intentions, reactions, understand why people do or do not do something.
In general they all can be used to try and change or modify behaviours

Question 3

What should you consider when choosing the theory you want to use?

Answer 3

Coping process = Often helps explain stress management

Social cognitive theory = Most broad, commonly used

Self-efficacy theory = Action behaviours (e.g., exercise)

Protection motivation theory = Risk avoidance (e.g., screening)

Theory of planned behavior = Broad, action behaviours, emphasis on behaviours requiring planning/intentions (ex. Exercise)
person is actively involved in the action building an intention to do it.