PSYC 3P51 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Cortisol, Caveman, Blood Sugar
16 Dec 2016
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4 long answer (choose 3: theories of reasoned action/health belief model. A given course of action will affect the threat. The threat of rain might be high, but the consequence may be low hence no threat exists. The efficacy belief will this health behaviour work. The cost-gain belief is this worth the effort. This model seems to predict behaviour best in people that place a high value on their health explains and predicts health behaviours using the attitudes and beliefs toward disease, especially perceived barriers, perceived benefits, and perceived susceptibility. Limitations not tested as a whole, environmental or economic factors are not included, does not incorporate the influence of social norms and peer influences. This is very similar to the health belief model except it also involves attitudes toward a behaviour. This also includes the outcome of that behaviour and what others think. This theory tends to predict behaviour better when social norms (subjective norms) are included.
