Theories and Models
Stress
Psychoneuroimmunology
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The belief that Threat-Reducing Behavior will work is known as the? 

Response Efficacy Belief

100

An individual perceiving a higher level of threat according the level of perceived resources is experiencing? 

Stress

100

This virus, if found with a high antibody count, signals for a compromised immune systems

Herpes Virus


100

This term is to describe procedures that investigate biological process in a controlled labratory setting

In vitro

100

This system is active during rest and digestion, resulting in; the constriction of the pupils, slowing of the heart, decreasing of breathing rate, and increasing digestive activity.

Parasympathetic Nervous System


200
Assessing the costs and benefits of an intervention is an example of what motivational model?

Cost-gain belief

200

The dynamic of physiological response to maintain a stable internal state in spite of the demands of the environment can be defined as? 

Homeostasis

200

This measure of immunocompetence is the process of measuring cell count; either by looking at the minimum number of cells required, or the ratios of different cell types.

Enumerative Assay

200

A situation in which patients are unable to participate in their care or make decisions because of their medical condition

Active-Passive Model of Interaction


200

The release of this hormone from the pancreas results in the body's cells to absorb glucose so that it can be used for energy 

Insulin


300

This theory has a proposition that there are three main sources of intention; attitudes towards behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. 

The Theory of Planned Behavior

300

Strategies that are emploted to deal with stresses caused by the ever changing demands of the environment are? 

Coping Strategies

300

The process by which experience has permanent effects on the expression of the genetic code.

Biological Embedding


300

These cells protect against cancer. The activity of these cells are affected by psychological factors under stress

NK Cells


300

Predisposing factors interacting with stressors to trigger a stress response is known as which model

Stres-Diathesis Model

400

List the "stages" of the Transtheoretical Model of Change 

Pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, termination, and relapse.

400

This system initiates the fight-or-flight response via the hypothalamus engaging the sympathetic nervous system to stimulate the adrenal medulla, resulting in the release of catecholamines such as adrenaline and noradrenaline. 

The Sympathetic Adrenomedullary System (SAM)

400

The development of antibodies that attack the body's own tissue is known as a(n)

Autoimmune Disease

400

The degree to which an individual, or community, understands the effects of stress

Stress Literacy


400

This type of personality is characterized by impatience, urgency, aggressiveness, hostillity, and competitiveness. It is correlated with a higher risk of coronary disease and all-cause morbidity

Type A

500

This model proposes that the gap between intention and behavior is addressed by an implementable plan. That those with an implementation plan are more likely to engage in a specific behavior.

Gollwitzer's Implementation Intention Model

500
The three stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome are...

Alarm, Resistance, and Exhaustion

500

These increase the body's capacity to produce inflammation

Cytokines

500

The initial evaluation of a situation, can result in three kinds; irrelevant, benign-positive, and stressful.

Primary Cognitive Appraisals


500

The measures of physiological processses with the aim to modify them 

Biofeedback

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