Health Psychology

Def.

Health Psychology: is the study of psychological and behavioral processes in health, illness, and healthcare. It is concerned with understanding how psychological, behavioral, and cultural factors contribute to physical health and illness.

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Definition of Neurotransmitters

• Brain Cells

• Nerve Cells

• Skin Cells

Social Cognitive Theory

• Social cognitive theory, used in psychology, education, and communication, holds that portions of an individual's knowledge acquisition can be directly related to observing others within the context of social interactions, experiences, and outside media influences. 

• Self-efficacy: The belief that an individual has control over and is able to execute a behavior.

• Behavioral capability: Understanding and having the skill to perform a behavior.

• Expectations: Determining the outcomes of behavior change.

• Expectancies: Assigning a value to the outcomes of behavior change.