PSYC 3110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Infection, Breast Cancer Screening, Omission Bias

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3110
• Professor: Kieran O' Doherty

Document Summary

Introducing these programs, it was assumed that the biggest problem would be introducing them: rather it is the reluctance and the negative side effects of participation. Hpv is the main risk factor with the early stage being detectable through pap smear. Same for poor or middle income individuals: women who did not own a car were less likely to have had breast cancer screening and women of minority were less likely to have participated in cervical cancer screening. Social colrollaries & psychosocial mediators of cancer screening. Perceived threat of unpleasant or invasive medical procedures and cancer diagnosis. Response efficacy for screening to detect cancer early, prolong life minimize treatment. Notes: ses/attitude: reduce the perceived importance of preventing health behaviors. It also includes education that contributes to health literacy and ability to access and process information about prevention and other health services.