Psychology 2036A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Fecal Occult Blood, Prostate Cancer Screening, Colorectal Cancer

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2036A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazelwood

Document Summary

Seat belt enforcement signs: somewhat e ective in increasing seat belt wearing intensions. Cancer death in canada: 1/4 canadians will die from cancer. Clinical breast exams & breast self exams: formally recommended to screen fro breast cancer but not recommended, instead mammograms for women over 50 to 69 every two years. Prostate cancer screening: the digital rectal exam (dre) is most common, the prostate. Speci c antigen test (psa) involves a blood test, both are prone to false positives and negative: recommendations for screening depend on the presence of risk factors such as age, family history, and african ethnicity. Rates of sun exposure & lack of sun protection: lowest amongst 15-24 year olds but typically sun safe behaviours increase with age, gain framed messages (i. e. free from concern about skin cancer) are best. Sleep stages (5): all essential: lightest & earliest, theta waves, easily awakened by any loud sound.