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HSC 300 FINAL EXAM Questions and
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social support
Ans: are behaviors that, whether directly or indirectly,
communicate to an individual that she or he is values, and cared
for by others
coping
Ans: is the process of managing stressful situations, and
involves two efforts :
- problem solving
- emotional adjustment
health self efficacy
Ans: the belief that one can manage their health successfully
external locus of control
Ans: events are controlled mostly by outside forces
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internal locus of control
Ans: the belief that u control ur own destiny
dialectics
Ans: the ongoing tension between coexisting by contradictory
constructs
crisis
Ans: is an occurence that exceeds a persons normal coping
ability
normalcy
Ans: the sense that things are comfortable, predictable and
familiar
oversupport
Ans: is excessive and unnecessary help
- can be broken down into three categories
- over-helping
- over-informing
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- overemphasizing
palliative care
Ans: is specialized medical care for people with serious,
terminal illnesses provided for the purpose of relieving
symptoms, pain and stress
advanced care directives
Ans: describe the type of care to be permitted, or withheld, at
the wishes of the patient if he/she becomes to ill to
communicate
buffering hypothesis
Ans: holds that social support (knowing that others are there
for us), creates a buffer between the stressful experience and
feeling overwhelmed or helpless
the direct effect model
Ans: proposes that social support is beneficial, even when we
are not encountering a stressor
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role of social ties
Ans: - we learn from others and develop confidence through
social interactions
- physical health benefits are associated with strong social ties,
compared to those with little to no social connection
- loved ones often support us in making healthy decisions
action facilitating
Ans: performing tasks and collecting information
nurturing
Ans: building self esteem, acknowledging and expressing
emotions, providing companionship
how can u be a supportive listener
Ans: - focus on the other person, give them a chance to talk
freely
- remain neutral, resist the urge to label people or experiences
as "good" or "bad"
- concentrate on feelings, rather than the event/crisis
- legitimize the other person's emotions
- summarize what u hear
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HSC 300 FINAL EXAM Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
social support
Ans: are behaviors that, whether directly or indirectly,
communicate to an individual that she or he is values, and cared
for by others
coping
Ans: is the process of managing stressful situations, and
involves two efforts :
- problem solving
- emotional adjustment
health self efficacy
Ans: the belief that one can manage their health successfully
external locus of control
Ans: events are controlled mostly by outside forces
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internal locus of control
Ans: the belief that u control ur own destiny
dialectics
Ans: the ongoing tension between coexisting by contradictory
constructs
crisis
Ans: is an occurence that exceeds a persons normal coping
ability
normalcy
Ans: the sense that things are comfortable, predictable and
familiar
oversupport
Ans: is excessive and unnecessary help
- can be broken down into three categories
- over-helping
- over-informing
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- overemphasizing
palliative care
Ans: is specialized medical care for people with serious,
terminal illnesses provided for the purpose of relieving
symptoms, pain and stress
advanced care directives
Ans: describe the type of care to be permitted, or withheld, at
the wishes of the patient if he/she becomes to ill to
communicate
buffering hypothesis
Ans: holds that social support (knowing that others are there
for us), creates a buffer between the stressful experience and
feeling overwhelmed or helpless
the direct effect model
Ans: proposes that social support is beneficial, even when we
are not encountering a stressor
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role of social ties
Ans: - we learn from others and develop confidence through
social interactions
- physical health benefits are associated with strong social ties,
compared to those with little to no social connection
- loved ones often support us in making healthy decisions
action facilitating
Ans: performing tasks and collecting information
nurturing
Ans: building self esteem, acknowledging and expressing
emotions, providing companionship
how can u be a supportive listener
Ans: - focus on the other person, give them a chance to talk
freely
- remain neutral, resist the urge to label people or experiences
as "good" or "bad"
- concentrate on feelings, rather than the event/crisis
- legitimize the other person's emotions
- summarize what u hear
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