RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
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Expanding the field of healthcare.
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The biomedical model which has dominated field of medicine.
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Increase in the chronic and lifestyle related diseases.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Psychological factors involve lifestyle, personality characteristics, and stress levels. Social factors include such things as social support systems, family relationships, and cultural beliefs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Health psychology focuses on how biological, social and psychological factors influence health and illness. Health psychologists study how patients handle illness, why some people don’t follow medical advice and the most effective ways to control pain or change poor health habits.
Detailed explanation-3: -Health psychologists play a vital role in identifying the behaviours, beliefs and attitudes that negatively impact on the prevention and management of chronic disease and assist in increasing adherence to prescribed medicines, medical testing and lifestyle changes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Four personal behaviors that can affect chronic diseases are: lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol use.