Deck 1: C: Introducing Health Psychology

Question 1

Identify the major trends that led to the emergence of health psychology.

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Question 2

Compare and contrast the biomedical and biopsychosocial models of health and illness,and discuss the implications of accepting one model over the other.

Answer 2

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Question 3

Explain how Descartes' concept of dualism influenced medical science and current views of health in Western and non-Western medicine.

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Question 4

Describe the different contexts considered by health psychologists.

Question 5

Trace the central historical views of illness and health from the prehistoric period to the present day,noting key theorists and medical developments.