Relacionar Columnas PSYC 365 Ch 1 VocabVersión en línea Ch 1 Vocab por Spencer Leon 1 Subjective norms 2 Gradient of Reinforcement 3 Type A 4 Psychoneuroimmunology 5 Germ Theory 6 Perceived control 7 Malignant neoplasms 8 Health Psychology 9 Biopsychosocial approach 10 Immunocompetence 11 Blunters 12 Cost-gain belief 13 Health belief 14 Response efficacy belief 15 Monitors Discovery that many illnesses are caused by the activity of microorganisms, such as bacteria Assessment of the costs associated with a course of action compared to the benefit of the individual's health Miller's explanation of the gradual weakening of a behaviour the further it gets in time from the reinforcement of that behaviour. A model that suggests that biological, psychological, and social factors are all involved in any given state of health or illness A pattern often found in cardiac patients characterized by time urgency, achievement orientation, and hostility. Perception that a threat-reducing strategy will work The study of the relationship between psychological states and the functioning of the immune system. Extent to which our immune system is functioning properly to ward off microorganisms Cancerous growths that may be treated by radiation and chemical therapy Information avoiders Beliefs regarding what others think we should do and the extent to which we are motivated to go along with these people Compilation of all that psychology has to offer to the diagnosis and treatment of illness as well as to people’s attempts to maintain health and well-being Information seekers Something we believe to be true concerning our health Belief that a specific behaviour is within one's control