Health Psychology: Applying Behavioural Theories

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What is the primary goal of the health psychology project mentioned in the text?

To develop new models of care
To provide freely accessible resources on health psychology
To apply behavioural theories to support health and social care teams (correct)
To train registered exercise professionals

According to Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein, what is the key principle of nudging?

Giving people a choice without restricting their freedom (correct)
Forcing people to make a specific decision
Restricting people's freedom of choice
Coercing people to make a certain choice

What is the primary function of System 1, as described in the text?

To engage in daydreaming and self-reflection
To make fast and automatic decisions (correct)
To make conscious and complex decisions
To process raw emotions and self-referential thoughts

Which of the following is NOT an example of a cognitive bias?

Confirmation bias (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of cognitive biases, according to the text?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of training registered exercise professionals in the health psychology project?

To identify barriers and facilitators to exercise (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of reflective listening?

To understand the patient's perspective and build confidence (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Principle 3, what should the patient do?

Tell the healthcare provider why they should change (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of expressing empathy in the GET step?

To establish a rapport with the patient and build trust (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should a healthcare provider avoid in a motivational interviewing session?

Argument and direct confrontation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of eliciting self-motivational statements?

To have the patient voice personal concerns and intentions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of summarizing the conversation?

To demonstrate understanding and build trust (A) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of voters in the UK voted in 1950?

83.9% (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of digital marketing?

Print media (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the parallel process of perceived threat?

Determining the severity of the threat (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of health promotion campaigns?

To persuade people to take action against a disease (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is self-efficacy, according to Albert Bandura?

The belief that one's efforts will lead to success (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of 'choice architecture'?

To influence people's choices in a predictable way (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the representative heuristic, according to Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman?

Estimating the probability of an event based on its similarity to a known situation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of motivational interviewing?

To support and strengthen people's motivation to change (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'opt-out' strategy used for, in the context of decision-making?

To influence people's choices in a predictable way (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of 'narrowing the field'?

To reduce the amount of information people need to process (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the health psychology project mentioned in the text?

To develop new models of care for health and social care teams (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of System 1, according to the text?

Automatic, fast, and self-referential (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a cognitive bias mentioned in the text?

Anchoring bias (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle of nudging, according to Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein?

People can be nudged to make the right choice without restricting their freedom (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of training registered exercise professionals, according to the text?

To use motivational interviewing and behaviour change techniques (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of cognitive biases, according to the text?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason behind Principle 1 of not telling people what to do?

It usually doesn't work, and people tend to resist (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of reflecting back what the patient says in motivational interviewing?

To show empathy and build confidence (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of affirming the patient's strengths and motivations in motivational interviewing?

To support the patient's self-efficacy and optimism (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of eliciting self-motivational statements from the patient in motivational interviewing?

To have the patient voice their own concerns and intentions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of avoiding argument and direct confrontation in motivational interviewing?

To adjust to resistance and avoid opposing it directly (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of expressing empathy in the GET step of motivational interviewing?

To build a strong rapport with the patient (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of anchoring in the context of decision-making?

To rely too heavily on the first piece of information available (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of expressing gratitude in voter mobilization, according to Costas Panagopoulos?

To increase voter turnout (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of 'choice architecture' in the context of health promotion campaigns?

To make a list of reduced choices for a citizen to choose healthy eating options (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the parallel process of perceived threat?

To assess the severity of a threat (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of health promotion campaigns?

To persuade people to adopt healthy behaviors (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of motivational interviewing, according to OARS?

To support and strengthen the process of eliciting change talk (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of libertarian paternalism?

To gently push people towards making healthy choices (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of narrowing the field in decision-making?

To reduce information to make a decision (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of 'vision' in the context of health promotion campaigns?

To inspire vivid pictures to ignite and stir into action (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the representative heuristic, according to Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman?

To estimate the probability of an event based on how similar it is to a known situation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the health psychology project mentioned in the text?

To develop new models of care for health and social teams (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key principle of nudging, according to Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein?

People can be nudged to make the right choice without restricting their freedom (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is System 1, according to the text?

An automatic system that is fast and self-referential (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a cognitive bias mentioned in the text?

Availability Heuristic (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of training registered exercise professionals, according to the text?

To help them identify barriers and facilitators to exercise (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of 'nudging', according to the text?

To influence people's behavior without limiting their choices (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of reflective listening in motivational interviewing?

To demonstrate that you have heard and understood the patient (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is Principle 5 of motivational interviewing?

People need to feel confident before trying to change (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of summarizing in motivational interviewing?

To summarize periodically what has transpired up to that point in a counselling session (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of affirming the patient's strengths and motivations in motivational interviewing?

To support and comment on the patient's strengths, motivation, intentions, and progress (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of eliciting self-motivational statements in motivational interviewing?

To have the patient voice personal concerns and intentions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Principle 2 of motivational interviewing?

To listen and engage someone in conversation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of 'vision' in health promotion campaigns?

To inspire vivid pictures to ignite action (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the parallel process of perceived threat?

Is this significant? (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is anchoring, in the context of decision-making?

A cognitive bias that relies on the first piece of information available (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of motivational interviewing?

To elicit change talk and support the patient's autonomy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of 'choice architecture' in health promotion campaigns?

To present a list of reduced choices to limit decision-making (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of self-efficacy, according to Albert Bandura?

To believe that one can achieve difficult goals (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the representative heuristic, according to Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman?

To estimate the probability of an event based on how similar it is to a known situation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of expressing gratitude in voter mobilization, according to Costas Panagopoulos?

To increase voter turnout (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of 'nudging' in health promotion campaigns?

To gently push people towards making healthy choices (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of 'overcoming flaws in decision-making'?

To reduce the complexity of decision-making (B) Signup and view all the answers

Health Psychology Project Primary Goal

The goal is to use behavioral theories to support health and social care teams.

Nudging Principle

Nudging allows people to choose freely without restrictions.