Health Belief Models
What model includes perceived susceptibility and perceived benefits as key ideas?
Health Belief Model
Name one legal substance that people can become addicted to.
Alcohol or Tobacco
What’s the name of the body’s quick response to danger or threat?
Fight-or-Flight
What kind of care is usually the first step in the healthcare system?
Primary Care
Owning this type of pet has been associated with a lower risk of heart disease.
A dog
Which theory includes attitudes, social norms, and perceived control in predicting behavior?
Theory of Planned Behavior
Which theory views addiction as a learned behavior?
Social Learning Theory
What are the three stages of Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome?
Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion
What term describes deciding whether or not to get help for symptoms?
Help-Seeking Behavior
Engaging in this common morning ritual has been linked to a reduced risk of depression.
Drinking coffee
What term describes the belief that you're less likely than others to experience health issues?
Unrealistic Optimism
What treatment uses rewards to encourage staying drug-free?
Contingency Management
Which model says stress depends on how a person appraises a situation?
Transactional Model
Name one emotional reason someone might avoid the doctor.
Fear, embarrassment, anxiety, etc.
This phenomenon refers to when people feel worse after learning about potential symptoms of a condition, especially after reading or hearing about it—even if they’re not actually ill.
Nocebo effect
What theory focuses on internal vs external motivation for health behavior?
Self-Determination Theory
What’s one problem with the disease model of addiction?
It doesn't account for relapse or recovery without treatment.
Name two health issues linked to chronic stress.
Heart disease, cancer, diabetes.
What kind of prevention does screening fall under?
Secondary Prevention
Regular consumption of this nut has been shown to help lower cholesterol levels and improve heart health.
Pistachios
What theory says people reject health info if it threatens their self-image?
Self-Affirmation Theory
Name one medication or tool used to treat addiction.
Acamprosate, Naloxone, or E-cigarettes
What term describes the wear and tear on the body from long-term stress?
Allostatic Load
List one thing that can improve a patient’s adherence to treatment.
Understanding, memory, trust, motivation.
Excessive online searching for medical information can lead to heightened health anxiety, a condition known as...
Cyberchondria