HLTA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Health Belief Model, Internal Control, Fatalism
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Health psychology is necessarily concerned with health behaviour. Certains behaviours can impact positively or negatively on one"s health. A behaviour that results from a conscious decision making process, such as deciding to stop smoking. A behaviour in which is likely only to be carried out once (or a few times). e. g. sterilization, vaccination. Something that people do on regular basis such as teeth-cleaning (often without conscious thought) Behaviour that is reinforced through biological or psychological dependency, such as smoking. Behaviour shared by a group of people that reflects a cultural identity, such as specific dietary patterns lifestyle. A set of behaviours that makes up a person"s way of life, such as patterns of physical activity and diet. Three psychological factors impacting on mental processes and behaviour: Why we do the things we do. Self efficacy the belief that we can succeed at something we want to do.
