Understanding Lay Beliefs and Perceptions of Risk

What is the definition of expertise?

• A personal belief or opinion

• Mental conviction

• Opinion or knowledge, often obtained through the action of submitting a matter to an expert

• A expert's perception of risk

How has the understanding of "lay beliefs" about health and illness changed over time?

• It has remained constant as a central part of patient care.

• It has been increasingly dismissed by medical professionals.

• It has shifted from being dismissed to playing an important role in patient-centered care.

• It has become synonymous with medical expertise.

Which of the following best describes the term "experts-by-experience"?

• Medical professionals with years of practice

• Patients whose lived experience of their illness is considered valuable

• Researchers conducting health studies

• Experts who rely solely on objective data

What does "unrealistic absolute optimism" refer to in the context of lay beliefs and perceptions of risk?

• Believing that one's chances are more favorable than those of other people

• Believing that one's chance of personally experiencing a negative event is less than objectively measured standards would predict, but more for a positive event

• The belief that one's health is solely determined by genetics

• The assumption that one will not experience any health issues regardless of lifestyle

Which option best describes the concept of "medical dominance"?

• Professionals' authority over patients

• Professionals' authority over other healthcare professions

• Professionals' authority over patients and other professions who cannot determine what doesn't count as sickness

• Professionals' authority over patients and other professions, who can determine what counts as sickness