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| An interdisciplinary field that focuses on developing and integrating behavioral and biomedical knowledge to promote health and reduce illness; overlaps with and is sometimes indistinguishable from health psychology. |
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An individual's interpretation of an event as either harmful, threatening, or challenging, and the person's determination of whether he or she has the resources to cope effectively with the event.
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| A coping strategy that involves responding to the stress that one is feeling—trying to manage one's emotional reaction—rather than focusing on the root problem. |
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| General adaptation syndrome |
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Selye's term for the common effects of demands on the body, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.
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| A trait characterized by a sense of commitment rather than alienation and of control rather than powerlessness, and a perception of problems as challenges rather than threats. |
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| A subfield of psychology that emphasizes psychology's role in establishing and maintaining health and preventing and treating illness. |
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| Implementation intentions |
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| Specific strategies for dealing with the challenges of making a life change. |
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| A new field of scientific inquiry that explores connections among psychological factors (such as attitudes and emotions), the nervous system, and the immune system. |
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A return to former unhealthy patterns.
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| Information and feedback from others indicating that one is loved and cared for, esteemed and valued, and included in a network of communication and mutual obligation. |
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| Theoretical model describing a five-step process by which individuals give up bad habits and adopt healthier lifestyles. |
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| stress management program |
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A regimen that teaches individuals how to appraise stressful events, how to develop skills for coping with stress, and how to put these skills into use in everyday life.
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| Theory of planned behavior |
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Theoretical model that includes the basic ideas of the theory of reasoned action but adds the person's perceptions of control over the outcome.
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A cluster of characteristics—including being excessively competitive, hard-driven, impatient, and hostile—that are related to a higher incidence of heart disease.
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| A cluster of characteristics—including being relaxed and easygoing—that are related to a lower incidence of heart disease. |
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