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