Exam 14: Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorderss

You have been asked to develop a public information program designed to minimize the delay behavior of people who evidence one or more of the seven warning signs of cancer.Considering the research evidence presented in your text,the most effective appeal would emphasize the fact that

Illness delay is the time

Illness schemas can influence

Symptoms that affect highly valued parts of the body are usually interpreted as

Last week Robert noticed his urine was pale pink.After several days Robert realizes he must seek treatment.However,he leaves tomorrow morning for a week-long conference in Florida.Thus,he decides to wait until he returns before he calls his physician.Robert is in the ________________ stage of delay behavior.

Of the following,the Internet is used most for

Medical student's disease is an example of the role of _______________ in the recognition of symptoms.

Older adults are more likely than other adults to delay medical treatment.

Premenstrual symptoms have

When under stress,people are more likely to

It is estimated that as many as _____ in __________ American adults use CAM in the course of a year.

Bruce has found that he becomes increasingly fatigued after even mild exertion.He discusses his problem with his neighbor,Sam,who recently suffered from a similar problem.Sam tells him that a megadose of vitamin B complex completely eradicated his symptoms.Bruce tries Sam's remedy and does feel a little better.This is an example of

People's awareness of their internal physiological state is remarkably accurate.

Sarah has missed work for the last six days.This morning when she called in sick once again,her boss told her she must either provide documentation by a physician of her illness or her pay would be docked.This is

Delay is most common among people who

The notion that illness may actually be reinforcing because it exempts the individual from daily responsibilities is termed

Explain how social and psychological factors are implicated in the recognition of symptoms.

Last week Robert noticed his urine was pale pink.After several days he decided that this may be something serious,but then again it probably will go away on its own.Robert is in the ________________ stage of delay behavior.

The _______________ model of illness is represented by alternating periods of either no or many symptoms.

The role of psychological factors in the experience of symptoms is evidenced by the fact that women tend to minimize naturally fluctuating bodily states when they are premenstrual.