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