PSYC 11762 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Conscientiousness, Learned Helplessness, Disorganized Schizophrenia

• School: Kent State University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 11762
• Professor: Robin Joynes

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Health psychology: a subfield of psychology that focuses on maintaining health and preventing/treating illness. Biopsychosocial model of health the integration of biological, psychological, and social factors in dealing with health related behaviors. Health behaviors: practices that have an impact (positive or negative) on physical well-being. Answer: theory of reasoned action and theory of planned. Theory of reasoned action: specific intentions: promise to self to change. , positive attitudes: feel good about the change. , approval of social group: feel support from friends. Theory of planned behavior: specific intentions: promise to self to change. , positive attitudes: feel good about the change. , approval of social group: feel support from friends. , perception of control: feel you have the power to change. Answer: stages of change model 5-step process by which people give up bad habits and adopt healthier lifestyles. Relapse: a return to former unhealthy behavior patterns.