Unit 2 Flashcards

Question

What are stage theories?

Answer 1

composed of an ordered set of categories into which people can be classified and that identify factors that could induce movement between categories

Answer 2

temporal association between behaviour and immediately following a reward can increase the probability that the behaviour will be repeated

Answer 3

used to explain why people would or would not use health services

Answer 4

1. existence of sufficient motivation to make health issues salient or relevant 2. the belief that one is susceptible to a serious health problem or to a condition from a previous disease (aka perceived threat) 3. belief that a particular health recommendation would be beneficial in reducing a perceived threat at an acceptable cost

Answer 5

it looks to explain the effects of fear on health attitudes and behaviours

Answer 6

Threat appraisal and coping appraisal

Answer 7

threat appraisal addresses first because a threat to health has to be identified to assess the coping option. It assesses maladaptive behaviours through: A) review of intrinsic and extrinsic rewards B) review of the perceived and severity and vulnerability of the threat

Answer 8

A) review of response theory | B) review of response costs

Answer 9

it says modifying attitudes can be formed as a result of a high degree of thought and a low degree of thought

Answer 10

1. proposes changing attitudes can be from high or low degree of though 2. there are many specific processes of change that operate along an equilibrium 3. there are times that the consequences of the 2 routes are similar, but lead to attitudes with different consequences 4. organizes specific processes that variables can affect attitudes into a finite set operating at different toppings along the elaboration continuum

Answer 11

initially created to address a need for a theoretical basis for HIV/AIDs prevention and creates a preventative behaviour which relies on imagination, motivation and behavioural skills

Answer 12

creates a framework for understanding how people progress to adopting and maintaining health behaviour change

Answer 13

core contract compromised of categories of change

Answer 14

the pros and cons of the behavioural change

Answer 15

intensity of urges to engage in specific behaviours when in difficult situations

Answer 16

1. no one theory can account for complexities of behaviour change 2. behaviour change is a process that takes time to work through stages 3. Stages are stable and open to change 4. Majority of at-risk populations are not prepared for action and will not be served by traditional behaviour change programs 5. Specific processes and principles of change should be emphasized at specific stages

Answer 17

explains how people come to the decision to take action and how they translate the decision into action

Answer 18

1. unaware 2. unengaged 3. deciding about actions 4a. decide not to act 4b. decide to act 5. acting 6. behaviour maintained

Answer 19

Says the structure, processes and functions of social relationships can impact health

Answer 20

the relationships and structures within a community that promote cooperation and mutual benefit

Answer 21

individuals patterns of adoption of the innovations

Answer 22

1. knowledge 2. persuasion 3. decision 4. implementation 5. confirmation

Answer 23

``` 1. no awareness 2, denial 3. vague awareness 4. pre-planning 5. preparation 6. initiation 7. stabilization 8. confirmation/expansion 9. professionalism ```

Answer 24

modifying behaviour by manipulation consequences of behaviour, often through shaping we learn to modify out behaviour

Unit 2 Flashcards

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