Biopsychosocial Model in Health Psychology

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What is the main focus of health psychology?

Impact of education on preventing illnesses

Factors influencing health and illness (correct)

Family's response to illness and disease

Physiological bases of emotions

According to Matarazzo (1982), what are the key areas health psychology contributes to?

Improvement of the education system

Enhancement of artistic expression

Analysis of aetiologic and diagnostic correlates (correct)

Promotion of science and technology

What is one of the questions health psychology aims to answer?

Are there different types of clouds?

How do plants grow in different environments?

Can certain behaviors predispose us to particular illnesses? (correct)

What are the benefits of meditation?

According to the Biomedical Model, diseases are believed to originate from ____________.

Chemical imbalances Signup and view all the answers

In the Biopsychosocial Model, health is considered to be influenced by which factors?

Biological, psychological, and social factors Signup and view all the answers

How does the Biopsychosocial Model differ from the traditional healthcare approach?

It focuses on prevention rather than cure Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT considered in the Biopsychosocial Model?

Climate Signup and view all the answers

According to the Biopsychosocial Model, which individual characteristic plays a role in the aetiology of illness?

Optimistic bias Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized in the Biopsychosocial Model regarding individuals' health status?

The need to consider both micro and macro-level causes Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key beliefs that inform the Biopsychosocial Model?

Beliefs predict unhealthy behaviors Signup and view all the answers

How can understanding psychological factors in illness help?

It can help alleviate pain, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, and depression Signup and view all the answers

Which field is health psychology related to?

Psychology Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the recent developments in health psychology?

Health promotion is a recent development in health psychology Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the areas related to health psychology?

Nutrition Signup and view all the answers

What is one aim of health psychology according to Ogden (2002)?

To evaluate the role of behavior in the aetiology of illness Signup and view all the answers