Which Theory Emphasizes the Importance of Perceived Susceptibility to a Health

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which theory emphasizes the importance of perceived susceptibility to a health threat,perceived severity of the threat,and perceived benefits of treatment?

• A) health belief model
• B) theory of planned behavior
• C) prototype/willingness theory
• D) transtheoretical model

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Definitions:

Alfred Adler

An Austrian medical doctor and psychotherapist known for founding the school of individual psychology.

Penis Envy

A concept in Freudian psychoanalysis referring to a girl's sense of loss and jealousy over not having a penis.

Karen Horney

A German psychoanalyst known for her theories on neurotic personality development and the concept of neurotic needs.

Freud

The founder of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, was an Austrian neurologist who developed this clinical technique for managing psychopathology through discussions between a psychoanalyst and a patient.