33 Questions
What is the primary goal of health psychology in healthcare?
Developing tools to prevent illness
What is the main purpose of applying behavioural theories in health and social care teams?
To support the implementation of new models of care
What is the primary focus of motivational interviewing in health psychology?
Optimising treatment outcomes
What is the role of the UK Health Security Agency in relation to health psychology?
Providing information on health security and improvement
What is the main outcome of training registered exercise professionals in health psychology?
Identifying barriers to exercise
What is the primary objective of the British Psychological Society's Health Psychology Update?
Updating health psychology knowledge and practices
What characterizes open-ended questions?
They are used to gather detailed information
What is the purpose of reflecting in a counseling session?
To demonstrate understanding and empathy
Why is summarizing useful in a counseling session?
To reiterate the patient's concerns
What is the goal of affirming in a counseling session?
To support and comment on the patient's strengths
What is the purpose of eliciting self-motivational statements?
To have the patient voice their own concerns and intentions
What is the goal of the 'One thing you'd like to change' exercise?
To have the patient identify one goal they want to achieve
What is the term for the mental shortcuts people use to make judgments and decisions?
Heuristic
What is the name of the theory that states people often overestimate the importance of similarity and ignore more relevant information?
Representativeness Heuristic
What is the goal of 'choice architecture'?
To make healthy options more accessible
What is the term for the process of gently pushing people toward a particular choice without removing their freedom to choose?
Libertarian Paternalism
What are the four key communication skills in Motivational Interviewing?
Open-ended questions, affirming, reflective listening, and summarizing
What is the name of the principle that states people should not be told what to do?
Principle 1 of Motivational Interviewing
What is the term for the discomfort or tension people experience when they hold two or more contradictory beliefs or values?
Cognitive Dissonance
What is the name of the measure that assesses a patient's ability to take an active role in their healthcare?
Patient Activation Measure
What is the primary goal of the 'nudge' approach?
To gently push people toward healthy choices
What is the term for the process of reducing the complexity of information to make it easier to understand?
Narrowing the field
What is the name of the communication technique that involves expressing empathy through reflective listening?
Motivational Interviewing
What is the primary goal of a 'nudge' in influencing people's choices?
To make the right choice without limiting their freedom
What is the name of the theory that explains how people make decisions?
Thinking, Fast and Slow
What is the name of the cognitive bias that occurs when people rely too heavily on the first piece of information available?
Anchoring
What is the term for the process of making decisions using mental shortcuts?
Heuristics
What is the name of the psychologist who developed the theory of self-efficacy?
Albert Bandura
What is the term for the process of using fear appeals to motivate people to take action?
Fear Appeal
What is the name of the book that explains the power of nudges?
Nudge
What is the term for the process of making decisions using two systems, one automatic and one reflective?
System 1 and System 2
What is the term for the tendency to follow the actions of others?
Herd Mentality
What is the term for the process of using vivid and inspiring language to motivate people to take action?
Moonshot
Test your knowledge on health psychology, including its importance, theories on decision making, and its application in health promotion and illness prevention. Explore the role of motivational interviewing in healthcare and develop tools to support health psychology in practice.
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