Psychology 2036A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Safe Sex, Peer Pressure, Elf

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

Document Summary

Biological barriers: physical addictions (smoking, alcohol abuse, genetic contributions (alcoholism) - some people are born with the predisposition to engage in unhealthy behaviours. Why engage in safe sex if a cure for aids will soon be found: personality (individual differences, locus of control (internal and external) Internal: believe they have control over their health outcomes more likely to take steps to prevent illness. External: illness is developed by things outside of their control (ex. Not likely to take steps to prevent illness: health values: Some people value good health (they are interested and concerned about having good health) Read messages, all 3 messages are to tell people they should practice good dental hygiene. All 3 of the messages provides the same advice. About how teeth grew, the causes of cavities. Moderate features: describe the dangers of bad hygeine. >> also contained personalized message (ex/ this can happen to you)