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What is the main focus of health psychology?

  • Exploring the impact of exercise on mental health
  • Developing tools for improving physical health through psychology
  • Understanding the link between psychology and health, and applying it in healthcare (correct)
  • Applying motivational interviewing in clinical settings

    • How did the British Psychological Society support health and social care teams?

  • By training exercise professionals in motivational interviewing techniques
  • By applying behavioural theories and helping implement new models of care (correct)
  • By conducting workshops on decision making and bias
  • By providing resources for mental health promotion

    • What did the clinical teams make freely accessible for organization change?

  • Psychological assessment tools
  • Resources on health psychology, such as cards for change (correct)
  • Exercise equipment for patients
  • Policy briefings on mental health promotion

    • What did the training for exercise professionals focus on?

    <p>Identifying barriers and facilitators to exercise, and using motivational interviewing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of nudge theory?

    <p>To influence people's choices without coercion or restriction of freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cognitive biases impact decision-making according to nudge theory?

    <p>Anchoring, availability heuristic, and representativeness heuristic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can nudges be used to influence behavior?

    <p>Increasing voter turnout and promoting health campaigns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be effective in motivating action according to the text?

    <p>Inspiring vivid pictures and setting high expectations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is anchoring according to nudge theory?

    <p>A cognitive bias where the first piece of information heavily influences decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is choice architecture according to the text?

    <p>Involving the presentation of choices to guide individuals towards healthier options</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is representativeness heuristic?

    <p>A mental shortcut that estimates the probability of an event based on similarity to known situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can opt-out systems and defaults help according to the text?

    <p>They can help overcome flaws in decision-making and reduce overwhelming information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which field can nudge theory be applied according to the text?

    <p>Patient care in pharmacists' practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does effective nudge implementation involve according to the text?

    <p>Clear definitions of changes, consideration from the patient's perspective, evidence-based options, and continuous feedback listening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can fear appeals be effective in according to the text?

    <p>Behavioral change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the emphasis of nudge theory regarding individuals' decisions?

    <p>That individuals are in control of their decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main principle of motivational interviewing according to the text?

    <p>Listening and engaging in conversation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Reactance Theory by Jack Brehm primarily about?

    <p>Telling people what to do</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of summarizing in motivational interviewing?

    <p>To demonstrate understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of patient activation measures?

    <p>Supporting self-efficacy and optimism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key emphasis of motivational interviewing regarding change?

    <p>Letting the patient express the need for change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of affirming in motivational interviewing?

    <p>Supporting and commenting on the patient's strengths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of cognitive dissonance in motivational interviewing?

    <p>Struggling with a choice about changing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended approach towards resistance in motivational interviewing?

    <p>Adjusting to resistance rather than opposing it directly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of asking open-ended questions in motivational interviewing?

    <p>Encouraging thoughtful and detailed responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of reflective listening in motivational interviewing?

    <p>Demonstrating understanding of the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of ambivalence in motivational interviewing?

    <p>Struggling with a choice about changing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the Medway Council's approach to change?

    <p>Expressing empathy through reflective listening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Nudge Theory and Behavioral Change

    • Nudge theory, developed by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein, aims to influence people's choices without coercion or restriction of freedom
    • The theory emphasizes that individuals are in control of their decisions
    • Cognitive biases such as anchoring, availability heuristic, and representativeness heuristic impact decision-making
    • Nudges can be used to influence behavior, such as increasing voter turnout and promoting health campaigns
    • Fear appeals, like those related to cardiovascular disease or public health crises like HIV/AIDS or COVID, can be effective in behavioral change
    • Inspiring vivid pictures and setting high expectations can boost self-efficacy and motivate action
    • Anchoring is a cognitive bias where the first piece of information heavily influences decision-making
    • Choice architecture, involving the presentation of choices, can be used to guide individuals towards healthier options
    • Representativeness heuristic is a mental shortcut that estimates the probability of an event based on similarity to known situations
    • Opt-out systems, defaults, and narrowing choices can help overcome flaws in decision-making and reduce overwhelming information
    • Nudge theory incorporates ethics and can be applied in various fields, such as patient care in pharmacists' practices
    • Effective nudge implementation involves clear definitions of changes, consideration from the patient's perspective, evidence-based options, and continuous feedback listening

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