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What is the focus of health psychology?
Studying physical illness and health behaviors
According to the biomedical model, where do diseases originate from?
Either from outside the body or as internal physical changes
What are the key theoretical frameworks used in health psychology?
Biopsychosocial model, health and illness as a continuum, direct and indirect pathways between health and illness, and focus on variability
What does the biomedical model attribute as causes of illness?
External invasion or internal physical changes
What does health psychology study?
The role of psychology in any physical health problem including coughs and colds, cancer, coronary heart disease, HIV, obesity, and diabetes.
Explore the foundational concepts of health psychology, including the study of physical illness, health behaviors, illness beliefs, behavior change, and health outcomes. Dive into the theoretical frameworks that underpin the field of health psychology.
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