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Which intervention focuses on enhancing understanding and acceptance of personal habits?
Which intervention focuses on enhancing understanding and acceptance of personal habits?
- Empathy training (correct)
- Bibliotherapy
- Role playing
- Confrontation
What procedure aims to create opportunities for individuals who are relatively oppressed?
What procedure aims to create opportunities for individuals who are relatively oppressed?
- Personal testimonies
- Feedback mechanisms
- Cognitive assessment
- Social liberation (correct)
Which of the following techniques helps clarify values and promote healthier role models?
Which of the following techniques helps clarify values and promote healthier role models?
- Value clarification (correct)
- Grieving interventions
- Self-evaluation
- Media campaigns
What type of assessment focuses on a person's self-image in relation to their habits?
What type of assessment focuses on a person's self-image in relation to their habits?
Which intervention is aimed at replacing detrimental habits with healthier alternatives?
Which intervention is aimed at replacing detrimental habits with healthier alternatives?
What characterizes the Maintenance stage in Prochaska's model?
What characterizes the Maintenance stage in Prochaska's model?
Which of the following stages involves a lack of awareness that life can be improved by a change in behavior?
Which of the following stages involves a lack of awareness that life can be improved by a change in behavior?
What process is mainly associated with early stage transitions in Prochaska's Model?
What process is mainly associated with early stage transitions in Prochaska's Model?
What proportion of individuals were considered at high risk for academic and social problems due to family support deficits?
What proportion of individuals were considered at high risk for academic and social problems due to family support deficits?
What might accompany a relapse according to Prochaska's Model?
What might accompany a relapse according to Prochaska's Model?
What factor may reduce the effectiveness of resilience programs according to Doll and Lyon?
What factor may reduce the effectiveness of resilience programs according to Doll and Lyon?
In the Action stage, which of the following is primarily focused on?
In the Action stage, which of the following is primarily focused on?
Which of the following studies was linked to gifted children and their adult achievements?
Which of the following studies was linked to gifted children and their adult achievements?
What is the primary focus of behavioral processes in Prochaska's Model?
What is the primary focus of behavioral processes in Prochaska's Model?
Which process involves increasing awareness about the causes and consequences of a behavior?
Which process involves increasing awareness about the causes and consequences of a behavior?
The Harvard Study of Adult Development consists of which two main cohorts?
The Harvard Study of Adult Development consists of which two main cohorts?
What was a key finding regarding elevated childhood IQs in Terman's study?
What was a key finding regarding elevated childhood IQs in Terman's study?
Which stage indicates that former problem behaviors are no longer perceived as desirable?
Which stage indicates that former problem behaviors are no longer perceived as desirable?
What was identified as a potential mediator related to explanatory style and mortality?
What was identified as a potential mediator related to explanatory style and mortality?
Which cohort consisted of disadvantaged, non-delinquent inner-city youths?
Which cohort consisted of disadvantaged, non-delinquent inner-city youths?
What common misconception about gifted children is reflected in perceptions of their futures?
What common misconception about gifted children is reflected in perceptions of their futures?
Which factor contributes to increased productivity in older adults?
Which factor contributes to increased productivity in older adults?
What is a lifestyle predictor of healthy aging?
What is a lifestyle predictor of healthy aging?
According to the findings from Danner, Snowdon, and Friesen, what is positively correlated with a lower risk of mortality in older adults?
According to the findings from Danner, Snowdon, and Friesen, what is positively correlated with a lower risk of mortality in older adults?
In the context of the Transtheoretical Model, what is primarily explained?
In the context of the Transtheoretical Model, what is primarily explained?
What has been linked to greater protection against declines in functioning?
What has been linked to greater protection against declines in functioning?
Which group of health spectrum does NOT typically include older adults?
Which group of health spectrum does NOT typically include older adults?
Which behavioral change process presumably leads to successful aging?
Which behavioral change process presumably leads to successful aging?
What role does age play in the emotional content of stories told by older adults?
What role does age play in the emotional content of stories told by older adults?
What is the primary aim of prevention in psychological problems?
What is the primary aim of prevention in psychological problems?
Which technique falls under stimulus control?
Which technique falls under stimulus control?
Which process is associated with self-liberation?
Which process is associated with self-liberation?
What is an example of reinforcement management?
What is an example of reinforcement management?
Which best describes the concept of social liberation?
Which best describes the concept of social liberation?
Which is NOT a method related to counter-conditioning?
Which is NOT a method related to counter-conditioning?
What role does rapport building play in health interventions?
What role does rapport building play in health interventions?
Which of the following exemplifies an emotional arousal technique?
Which of the following exemplifies an emotional arousal technique?
Which strategy is a part of environmental re-engineering?
Which strategy is a part of environmental re-engineering?
What is a typical component of secondary prevention strategies?
What is a typical component of secondary prevention strategies?
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Study Notes
Risk Factors and Resilience
- One-third of individuals face high risk for academic and social issues due to poor family support and home environments.
- Approximately 66% of individuals experience problems during childhood or adolescence; however, 80% can rebound by their mid-30s.
- Risk factors can include cultural elements and prior adverse experiences.
- Resilience programs may lack effectiveness if not aligned with cultural contexts.
Life Studies and Intelligence
- Lewis Terman conducted a significant study of gifted children in the 1920s, focusing on individuals with IQs over 140.
- His findings indicated that higher childhood IQs do not guarantee adult success or mental health.
- The Harvard Study of Adult Development tracked two cohorts, providing insights into the long-term impacts of early life and choices.
Health and Lifestyle Factors
- Healthy aging is correlated with several lifestyle choices:
- Not smoking or quitting early
- Adaptive coping strategies
- Moderate alcohol consumption
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Stable marital relationships
- Regular physical activity
- Educational attainment
Emotional Processing and Mortality
- Research by Danner, Snowdon, and Friesen showed that positive emotional content in autobiographies is linked to lower mortality rates among older adults.
- Younger adults showed resilience by actively coping with negative experiences.
Transtheoretical Model of Change
- The Transtheoretical Model outlines stages of behavior modification, crucial for understanding health psychology.
- Stages include:
- Precontemplation: Lack of awareness about the need for change.
- Contemplation: Initial recognition of the problem and consideration of change.
- Preparation: Gathering information and preparing for change.
- Action: Implementing behaviors for change.
- Maintenance: Sustaining new behaviors.
- Relapse: Returning to old habits.
Change Processes
- Change involves experiential (early stages) and behavioral (later stages) processes that facilitate progress through the stages.
- Key processes include:
- Consciousness Raising: Awareness of issues and their impacts.
- Dramatic Relief: Emotional reactions to behavior-related warnings.
- Social Liberation: Increased opportunities for healthy behavior.
- Self-Reevaluation: Assessing one’s self-image concerning habits.
Prevention and Enhancement
- Prevention can be primary (preventing problems before they appear) or secondary (addressing issues after their onset).
- Enhancement focuses on promoting positive experiences and personal growth.
Practical Application of Change Processes
- Various strategies help individuals navigate the stages of change, including:
- Stimulus Control: Removing triggers for unhealthy habits.
- Reinforcement Management: Encouraging healthy behaviors through rewards.
- Self-Liberation: Making personal commitments to change.
Conclusion
- Understanding the interplay between environmental factors, lifestyle choices, and behavior change can lead to enhanced health outcomes and resilience in individuals across the lifespan.
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