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