OBJECTIVE

Describe and discuss psychological concepts/perspectives in individual response to dealing with illness and staying healthy.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Select ONE health-enhancing behavior from the list below – each behavior can only be chosen by no more than seven

List of health-enhancing behavior:

1. Eating two servings of vegetables daily.

2. Sleeping 7-8 hours every night.

3. Brisk walking for one hour daily.

4. Consuming sugary drinks only once a month.

2. After selecting the health-enhancing behavior, you will answer the following questions using the theory or model indicated for each question.

a. Health Belief Model

i.Describe the Health Belief Model (refer to “Health Beliefs and Attitude I” lecture).

ii. Based on the Health Belief Model, describe an individual’s levels of health beliefs that may lead him/her to have a LOWER LIKELIHOOD of engaging in the chosen health-enhancing behavior (the level of every health belief must be indicated).

iii. In your description for an (ii), also explain how psychosocial factors may lead to the individual having the levels of health beliefs indicated (at least two psychosocial factors for each health belief).

b. Attitude Change (Choose either “Elaboration Likelihood Model” or “Cognitive Dissonance Theory”)

i. Explain the chosen model or theory.

ii. Using the model or theory, propose two ways healthcare professionals can change an individual’s attitude to increase the likelihood of engaging in the chosen health-enhancing behavior.

iii. For each of your proposed suggestions, explain how it affects the individual’s health beliefs, which in turn, increase the likelihood of engaging in the chosen health-enhancing behavior.