Models of Behavior Change
Strategies for Behavior Change
Stigma
Types of Mental Illness
Mental Health and Strategies for Mental Health
100
What does HBM stand for?
Health Belief Model
100
Free Points!!!
N/a
100
Define "stigmas towards mental illness"
Stigma refers to a cluster of negative attitudes
and beliefs that motivate the general public to
fear, reject, avoid and discriminate against people
with mental illnesses.
100
Which group of disorders are characterized by persistent feelings of threat and worry.
Anxiety disorders
100
True / False: Personality can be changed as adults
True
200
In the theory of planned behavior, there are three main factors that can effect forming intentions to do a behavior. which of those factors would the following statement belong to?
Tom has a group of friends that smoke.
Subjective Norms (Specifically, descriptive subjective norms: whether a person in the same social group engage or don’t engage in a behavior)
200
Name one strategy for behavior change.
Many responses possible including:
Replacing a bad habit for a good habit
Shaping
Modeling
Put it in writing and keep track of it (Journal)
Find partners in change
Habit stacking
200
What influences perceptions about mental illness?
Media
Stories that associate people with mental illness with violence
The fact that people with mental illness sometimes behave differently
People are afraid of what they don’t understand
200
What disorder can be caused by a delayed response to a traumatic event or series of events (Full name)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
200
What does EQ refer to?
Emotional Intelligence
300
List the stages of the transtheoretical model.
Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Termination
300
What is shaping?
A process that involves taking a series of small steps towards a goal
300
What can be done to stop the spread of stigmas surrounding mental illness?
Education
Public policy
Open dialogue
Scientific research
Legislation changing social norms
300
What is the FULL name of the following mental illness:
A learning disability most often associated with school-age children that causes them to be distracted and makes it hard for them to concentrate.
Attention-Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder
300
What are 2 factors that can contribute to being at a higher risk to develop a mental health problem?
Genetics, environment, biological changes, life experiences, etc.
400
In the image below, explain why there is a dotted line leading from behavior to perceived behavioral control.
The dotted line represents the fact that doing the behavior (or not being able to do the behavior) after forming an intention can affect your perceived behavioral control which can positively or negatively affect forming future intentions for the behavior.
400
Name two common pitfalls when trying to change or forma a habit.
Many responses possible:
Trying to change everything at one time.
Trying to begin with a large habit.
Not changing your environment.
Lack of support and guidance.
Self-defeating attitude and beliefs.
400
How might stigmas affect people with mental illness?
People decide not to get help and treatment even though they would benefit from it
It makes them unhappy
They may not be able to get a job or find housing
It may cause them to lose their friends
It puts stress on the whole family
400
Describe SAD and treatment options for SAD.
Seasonal affective disorder is caused by reduced sunlight due to seasons and weather. Treatment can include vitamin D pills and sun lamps.
400
What is positive psychology?
A branch of psychology that focuses on what causes happiness and positive mental health
500
Tom is a smoker. Apply each of the factors of the health belief model to Tom. What must he believe / do before he decides to quit smoking?
Hint - Use lung cancer as the health problem
Seriousness - He must believe that getting lung cancer will have serious consequences
Susceptibility - He must believe that smoking will increase the risk that he will develop lung cancer
Benefits of Change - He must believe that by quitting smoking he will have some type of benefit (more energy, saving money, etc)
Barriers to the Change - He must believe that he can overcome the urge to smoke.
Cue to Action - He must have some type of cue to remind himself to quit smoking
Self-Efficacy - He must believe that he has the power to quit.
500
Describe the habit loop and give an example.
A habit loop consists of a cue, behavior, and reward. An example of this could be brushing your teeth. The cue is a bad taste in your mouth, the behavior is brushing your teeth, and the reward is a minty fresh feeling in your mouth.
500
What is the difference between stereotypes and prejudice?
Stereotypes are the attitudes about a group of people
Prejudice is agreeing with the stereotypes
500
Name and explain two types of personality disorders.
Paranoid Personality Disorder: Unfounded suspicion and mistrust of other people, irrational jealousy, delusions of persecution
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Exaggerated sense of self-importance and self-absorption. Overly needy and demanding.
Antisocial Personality Disorder: A long-term pattern of manipulation and taking advantage of others. Lack of remorse, disregard for the safety of others. Common in men.
Borderline Personality Disorder: Severe emotional instability, impulsiveness, mood swings, and poor self-image. High suicide rates and erratic/risky behavior.
500
Identify the and explain the 4 factors of the RICH theory of happiness.
Resources (Possessing a certain agency over one’s conditions in life)
Intimacy (Being able to enjoy the company of friends, empathetic)
Competence (Knowledge and ability to learn new skills, being good at something)
Health (Knowing and partaking in healthy habits)