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What is the primary goal of psychology in medicine?
What is the primary goal of psychology in medicine?
- To focus solely on the diagnosis of symptoms
- To provide a framework for understanding the biological basis of disease
- To develop treatment plans that are independent of patient beliefs and emotions
- To test and confirm common-sense views empirically (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a way psychology contributes to diagnosis?
Which of the following is NOT a way psychology contributes to diagnosis?
- Identifying symptom perceptions
- Understanding health-seeking behaviours
- Developing a treatment plan (correct)
- Reporting symptoms
What is a key aspect of the bio-psychosocial model in medicine?
What is a key aspect of the bio-psychosocial model in medicine?
- Adopt a solely psychological approach to treatment
- Focus solely on the biological basis of disease
- Integrate biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding illness (correct)
- Emphasize the importance of common sense in medical decision-making
Why is psychology important in negotiating a treatment plan?
Why is psychology important in negotiating a treatment plan?
What is a common misconception about the role of psychology in medicine?
What is a common misconception about the role of psychology in medicine?
What is the outcome of adopting a bio-psychosocial model in medicine?
What is the outcome of adopting a bio-psychosocial model in medicine?
What is the primary function of reinforcement in operant conditioning?
What is the primary function of reinforcement in operant conditioning?
What is the term for the naturally occurring stimuli that are important for survival in classical conditioning?
What is the term for the naturally occurring stimuli that are important for survival in classical conditioning?
According to Skinner's operant conditioning, what is the impact of immediate reinforcement on behaviour?
According to Skinner's operant conditioning, what is the impact of immediate reinforcement on behaviour?
What is the term for the type of schedule of reinforcement that makes it challenging to change a habitual behaviour?
What is the term for the type of schedule of reinforcement that makes it challenging to change a habitual behaviour?
What is the primary goal of operant conditioning in medicine and health?
What is the primary goal of operant conditioning in medicine and health?
What is the term for the relationship between the stimulus and response in classical conditioning?
What is the term for the relationship between the stimulus and response in classical conditioning?
What is the impact of a large reinforcement on behaviour, according to Skinner's operant conditioning?
What is the impact of a large reinforcement on behaviour, according to Skinner's operant conditioning?
What is the key difference between classical and operant conditioning?
What is the key difference between classical and operant conditioning?
What is the primary mechanism of social learning, according to social learning theory?
What is the primary mechanism of social learning, according to social learning theory?
According to the vicarious reinforcement study, what determines whether a behavior is imitated by an observer?
According to the vicarious reinforcement study, what determines whether a behavior is imitated by an observer?
What is the primary limitation of social learning theory, according to critics?
What is the primary limitation of social learning theory, according to critics?
What is an example of social learning, according to the content?
What is an example of social learning, according to the content?
According to Bandura's social learning theory, what influences whether a model's behavior is imitated?
According to Bandura's social learning theory, what influences whether a model's behavior is imitated?
What is the primary factor that determines whether an observer imitates a model's behavior, according to social learning theory?
What is the primary factor that determines whether an observer imitates a model's behavior, according to social learning theory?
What is an example of vicarious reinforcement, according to the study mentioned in the content?
What is an example of vicarious reinforcement, according to the study mentioned in the content?
What is the relationship between the model's characteristics and the observer's imitation, according to social learning theory?
What is the relationship between the model's characteristics and the observer's imitation, according to social learning theory?
What is the primary focus of behavioural medicine?
What is the primary focus of behavioural medicine?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the biopsychosocial model?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the biopsychosocial model?
According to classical conditioning, what is the purpose of the unconditioned stimulus?
According to classical conditioning, what is the purpose of the unconditioned stimulus?
Which of the following is a limitation of learning theory?
Which of the following is a limitation of learning theory?
Who is associated with the development of operant conditioning?
Who is associated with the development of operant conditioning?
What is the primary difference between classical and operant conditioning?
What is the primary difference between classical and operant conditioning?
What is the process of social learning, according to Bandura?
What is the process of social learning, according to Bandura?
What is the term for the process by which a conditioned response is eliminated?
What is the term for the process by which a conditioned response is eliminated?
What do social learning theories focus on?
What do social learning theories focus on?
What is the main limitation of social learning theories?
What is the main limitation of social learning theories?
What is the COM-B model of behaviour?
What is the COM-B model of behaviour?
What is the role of psychological capacity in the COM-B model?
What is the role of psychological capacity in the COM-B model?
What is the main difference between voluntary and involuntary motivation in the COM-B model?
What is the main difference between voluntary and involuntary motivation in the COM-B model?
What is the role of opportunity in the COM-B model?
What is the role of opportunity in the COM-B model?
What is the correct description of the bell in Pavlov's experiments?
What is the correct description of the bell in Pavlov's experiments?
What is the study about gift vouchers for pregnant mothers attending smoking cessation services an example of?
What is the study about gift vouchers for pregnant mothers attending smoking cessation services an example of?
Study Notes
Genes, Behaviour, and Environment
- This module covers the science of behaviour, including human cognition, health-related behaviours, and health behaviour change.
Behaviour and Health
- Behaviour affects health and is part of the "psycho" component of the biopsychosocial model.
- Behavioural medicine is the study of factors that influence how we maintain our health, prevent illness, and manage illness.
The Behaviourists
- Pavlov, Skinner, and Bandura are key figures in the study of behaviour.
Learning Theory
- Classical conditioning: behaviours acquired through associative learning between two stimuli.
- Operant conditioning: learning behaviour through reinforcement and punishment.
- Social learning theory: behaviours acquired by observing significant others carrying them out.
Classical Conditioning
- Unconditioned stimulus: an environmental stimulus that prompts an innate response (e.g., food, loud noise).
- Unconditioned response: an innate response/reflex (e.g., salivation, escape).
- Conditioned stimulus: a stimulus that is initially presented simultaneously with the unconditioned stimulus to subsequently provoke an innate response when presented alone.
- Conditioned response: an innate response/reflex activated by a conditioned stimulus.
Operant Conditioning
- Antecedents or stimulus: a stimulus that triggers a behaviour (e.g., rat placed in box with lever).
- Behaviour: the action taken (e.g., rat presses lever).
- Consequences of behaviour: the outcome of the behaviour (e.g., receives positive reinforcement of food).
- Reinforcement: strengthens behaviour, punishment: weakens behaviour.
Social Learning Theory
- Attention: observing the model, retention: remembering the observed behaviour, reproduction: imitating the behaviour, motivation: having a reason to imitate the behaviour.
- Vicarious reinforcement study (1965): children learn by observing others receiving reinforcement or punishment.
COM-B Model
- A comprehensive theoretical framework of behaviour that takes into account capability, motivation, opportunity, and behaviour.
- Capability: psychological capacity (knowledge, skills, and confidence) and physical capacity.
- Motivation: voluntary (conscious rational decision making) and involuntary (habits, emotions, impulse).
- Opportunity: factors outside the control of the individual (e.g., social environments).
Quick Quiz
- Pavlov's bell acted as a conditioned stimulus.
- A study on pregnant mothers receiving gift vouchers for attending smoking cessation services is an example of operant conditioning.
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Description
This quiz covers the science of behaviour, including human cognition, health-related behaviours, and psychological frameworks for understanding illness. It also explores child development and ageing, and adherence to treatment in healthcare.
