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HPS-3300
Test 1
65
Health Care
Undergraduate 2
03/03/2011

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Term
Three Type of Public Health Prevention
Definition
Primary
- Stop a disease from occurring
Secondary
-Keep It from getting worse
Tertiary
-Treat and rehabilitate
Term
actions taken in the absence of observable illness like diet and exercise (primary prevention)
Definition
Health Behavior
Term
designates help-seeking behavior and diagnostic testing for obvious or suspected illness (secondary prevention)
Definition
Illness Behavior
Term
things people do in response to a diagnosed illness. (missing school/work; cutting back on responsibilities): Gender Differences??
Definition
Sick Role Behavior
Term
Using small steps to gradually achieve a behavioral goal.
Definition
Shaping
Term
Leaving visual reminders around your physical environment which encourage you to engage in actions leading to your target behavior.
Definition
Cueing
Term
Learning behaviors / adopting perspectives / perceptions by internalizing / performing those of referent others.
Definition
Behavioral Modeling
Term
Mentally imaging specific sights, sounds, smells, tactile sensations, outcomes and emotional responses associated with a target behavior.
Definition
Imagined Rehearsal/ Visualization
Term
An increase in the future frequency of a behavior due to the addition of a favorable consequence immediately following a response.
Definition
Positive Reinforcement
Term
An increase in the future frequency of a behavior when the consequence is the removal of an aversive (painful) stimulus
Definition
Negative Reinforcement
Term
Blocking negative or destructive thoughts from entering a perceptual or cognitive pathway.
Definition
Thought Stopping
Term
Finding / internalizing new facts, ideas, and tips for engaging in positive behavioral change.
Definition
Consciousness Raising
Term
Experiencing and internalizing negative emotions that are associated with negative health behaviors.
Definition
Dramatic Relief
Term
Substituting healthier behaviors and/or cognitions for unhealthy ones.
Definition
Counter Conditioning
Term
Realizing that social norms are changing in a direction of supporting/ validating healthy behavioral change.
Definition
Social Liberation
Term
Actions/choices which prevent a person from being responsible for their own volitional behaviors/expectations/goals.
Over-eating which confounds weight loss via exercise
Staying up to 3am the morning before an exam.
Definition
Self Handicapping
Term
Prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to come true.
“I will fail this test” = failed test
“I can’t lift this weight” = don’t lift the weight
“I can’t get into graduate school” = don’t get into grad school.
Definition
Self-fulfilling Prophesy
Term
An uncomfortable feeling caused by holding conflicting ideas simultaneously.
I am a smoker and I want to live a fitness lifestyle
I am a spiritually-grounded person but engage in behaviors that run contrary to spiritual teachings.
Definition
Cognitive Dissonance
Term
Motivation based rewards that are internal to, or within, the individual; for example, satisfaction or personal accomplishment.
Definition
Intrinsic Motivation
Term
Motivation based on rewards that are external to, or outside of, the individual; for example, praise or money
Definition
Extrinsic Motivation
Term
focus is on improving performance relative to past performance, not on comparison with others.
Definition
Task Goal orientation
Term
where individuals are constantly comparing themselves with others. Such factors are external and uncontrollable
Definition
Ego Goal Orientation
Term
The majority of the literature tends to support the trend that task orientation is more conducive to positive behaviors in achievement settings then an ego orientation (Dr. Sean says “over time”)
Definition
TRUE
Term
The drive to influence people and change situations

These people wish to create an impact on their organization and are willing to take risks to do so.
Definition
Power Motivation
Term
It is a drive to relate to people on a social basis

Persons with _____________ perform/work better when they are complimented for their favorable attitudes, co-operation, and pro-social behaviors among others.
Definition
Affiliation Motivation
Term
Family
Environment
Lifestyle
Chance?
Definition
External Factors of Mental Health
Term
Genetics
Self-esteem, self-efficacy
Learned helplessness
Learned optimism
Challenge versus threat perceptions
Definition
Internal Factors of Mental Health
Term
state of successful performance of mental function, resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationships, and the ability to adapt to , and cope with change.
Definition
Mental Health
Term
Neurons
Synapses – synaptic circuits
Neural structures: hippocampus, basal ganglia
Definition
Neurobiology Mental Health
Term
Glutamate (excitatory NT)
Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)
Dopamine, Serotonin
Definition
Psychopharmacology fundamental mental health
Term
Not static, synapses are constantly re-shaping themselves.
Definition
Neuro-Plasticity
Term
Self-esteem

Optimism

Resilience (psychological hardiness)

Impulsivity / avoidance / socio-pathy (traits or behaviors to engage in dishonest, hurtful, dangerous conduct to satisfy one’s own needs)
Definition
Traits of Mental Health
Term
1. Affect twice as many women as men
2. Panic disorder, phobias, PTSD, GAD, OCD
Definition
Anxiety Disorder
Term
Depression, bipolar disorder, dysthymia
Tx: pharmacotherapy (SSRI) and Psychotherapy (CBT)
Definition
Mood Disorder
Term
Profound alterations in cognition and affect
Hallucinations (sensations not connected with obvious sources)
Delusions (holding false personal beliefs)
Definition
Psychotic Disorders (schizophrenia –alterations of the senses)
Term
Pyromania
Kleptomania
Numerous addictive disorders
Definition
Impulse and Addiction Disorder
Term
Paranoid personality disorder
Narcissistic personality disorder
Definition
Personality Disorder
Term
Women have _______________ of
psychiatric / psychological disorders than do men.
Definition
higher prevalence rates
Term
Emotional problems are ________ to women.
Definition
more distressing
Term
Women differ in their _________ to use services
Definition
propensity (likelihood)
Term
Manifested by bias, distrust, stereotyping, fear, embarrassment, anger, and /or avoidance.
Definition
Stigmatization
Term
Split between mind and body (Descartian-Dualism)
Separation of mental health from mainstream health
Mental health – associated with problems if you seek help.
Definition
Sources of Stigma
Term
is continued involvement with a substance or activity despite on going negative consequences.
Definition
Addiction
Term
4 common signs:

-obsession
-loss of control
-negative consequence
-denial
Definition
4 common signs of addiction
Term
1. Emotional Pain
2. Craving for Relief
3. Preoccupation with substance or behavior
4. Substance use or compulsive behavior
5. Short-term pain relief
6. Negative consequences resulting from behavior
7. Depression, guilt, or shame
8. More pain, low self esteem
Definition
Cycle of Psychological Addiction
Term
Low self-esteem

External locus of control

Passivity

Post-traumatic stress disorders
Definition
Psychological Factors of Addiction
Term
Unusual early response to the substance or experience

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and other learning disabilities

Biologically based mood disorders

Addiction among biological family members
Definition
Biological Factors of Addiction
Term
- Ready access to the substance or experience

Abusive or neglectful home environment

Peer norms

Misperception of peer norms

Membership in a demoralized group

Life events, including chronic or acute stress

All three topics (Psychological factors, biological factors, and environmental factors) are apart of the Biopsychosocial Model of Addiction which helps with treatment.
Definition
Environmental Factors of Addiction
Term
An isolated occurrence of or full return to addictive behavior

proof that person is addicted
Definition
Relapse
Term
The internal fight to restore homeostasis
Definition
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
Term
Alarm
Resistance
Exhaustion
Definition
There are 3 Phases to GAS
Term
and the flood of physiological and emotional activity is turned on and goes into perfect functioning to increase power, speed, and strength.
Definition
Sympathetic Nervous System
Term
This branch of nervous activity is designed to return the physiology to a state of homeostasis.
Definition
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Term
Change
Hassles
Pressure
Inconsistent goals & behaviors
Conflict
Overload
Burnout
Definition
Psychosocial Sources of Stress
Term
if some action/word/behavior is bad, then the whole person is flawed
“You always”
“You never”
Instead of addressing the thing said, we make inferences about the general nature of the person. i.e. we attack the person and not the action/thought/behavior.
Definition
Cascading Generalizations
Term
“You never listen (what is ‘listening’) to me”

“Didn’t you hear (‘’cognitive-perceptual v. emotional intonations) what I said” (emotions not just words)
Definition
Conversational Specificity
Term
doors, walls, body parts etc.
Definition
Physical Barriers
Term
see the world and how it works differently (collectivistic v individualistic perspectives)
Definition
Perceptual Barriers
Term
fear, mistrust, suspicion
Definition
Emotional barriers
Term
ethnic, regional
Definition
Cultural Barriers
Term
– body position and movement
Definition
Body Position and Movement
Term
space between conversational interactants
Definition
Proximics
Term
hand movements to support communication.
Definition
Gesticulation
Term
Poverty
Unemployment
Parental influence
Cultural beliefs
The media
Discrimination or oppression
Religious beliefs and differences
Political differences
Breakdowns in criminal justice
Stress
Alcohol or substance abuse
Definition
Societal Causes of Violence
Term
ATTITUDE-get mentally prepared to defend yourself, allow yourself to be combative and aggressive, trust your intuition.
APPEARANCE-don’t look like a victim, practice walking with good posture, dress down.
AWARENESS-pay attention to your surroundings, always stay in condition yellow
AVOIDANCE-if you always practice attitude, appearance, and awareness most situations can be avoided.
Definition
4 A's of personal safety
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