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