Health Psychology

Summary of: Dijkstra, A., & Buunk, A.P. (2008). Self-evaluative emotions and expectations of self-evaluative emotions in health behavior change. British Journal of Social Psychology, 19, 119-137.

Summary of: Gollwitzer, P.M., & Sheeran, P. (2009). Self-regulation of consumer decision making and behavior: The role of implementation intentions. Journal of Consumer Psychology, 19, 593-607.

Summary of: Renner, B, Schwarzer, R (2003) Social-cognitive factors in health behavior change. In J. Suls and K.A. Wallston (Eds.). Social psychological foundations of health and illness (pp. 169-197). Oxford: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

Summary of: Benedetti, F., & Amanzio, M. (2011). The placebo response: how words and rituals change the patient's brain. Patient education and counseling, 84(3), 413-419.

Summary of: Park, J.H., Schaller, M., & Crandall, C.S. (2007). Pathogen-avoidance mechanisms and stigmatization of obese people. Evolution and Human Behavior, 28, 410-414.

Summary of: Smith, C.A., Wallston, K.A. & Dwyer, K.A. (2003 ). Coping and adjustment to rheumatoid arthritis. In J. Suls and K.A. Wallston (Eds.). Social psychological foundations of health and illness (pp. 458- 494). Oxford: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

Summary of: Dijkstra, A, Rothman, A., & Pietersma, S. (2011). The persuasive effects of framing messages on fruit and vegetable consumption according to regulatory focus theory. Psychology & Health, 26, 1036-1048.

All eLectures are summarized in one document. Furthermore, all important graphics are included for a better understanding of the relevant theories and models. Additionally, important models/concepts are marked in blue.

A list of all necessary concepts/theories/terms/models is included as well as various Behaviour Changing Techniques.