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