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What does health psychology study?
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Health psychology applies psychological science to understand health behaviors, prevent illness, support recovery, and help people manage health conditions.
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Study 1 Foundations of Health Psychology with 12 free online flashcards. Review key terms, definitions, and concepts with this interactive flashcard deck.
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What does the biopsychosocial model propose?
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Health and illness arise through interactions among biological processes, thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and social circumstances.
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What are examples of biological health factors?
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Genes, age, bodily systems, and existing illness are biological factors that may shape disease vulnerability and responses to stress or treatment.
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What are examples of psychological health factors?
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Beliefs, emotions, expectations, coping skills, and habits can influence health-related choices and behavior.
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What are examples of social health factors?
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Relationships, culture, education, income, work, housing, and access to resources and health care are social factors.
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How do the biopsychosocial domains relate over time?
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The domains influence one another, often reciprocally, and their connections can unfold over time.
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How can illness affect a person’s social and psychological life?
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Illness can change a person’s mood, relationships, work, and available resources.
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In the high-blood-pressure example, what is the biological influence?
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A family history of high blood pressure is a biological influence that may increase the likelihood of blood pressure rising.
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How does the biopsychosocial model relate to biomedical explanations?
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It complements biomedical explanations of disease rather than replacing them.
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How can social conditions influence psychological and behavioral health?
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Social conditions can shape a person’s stress and health habits.
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How can psychological factors affect health behavior?
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Beliefs, emotions, expectations, and coping skills can affect choices such as exercising, seeking care, or following a treatment plan.
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In the high-blood-pressure example, what social barriers may constrain choices?
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Limited access to affordable healthy food or safe places to exercise can constrain daily choices.