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To what extent do biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence health-related behaviour?
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Evaluate psychological research (that is, theories and/or studies) relevant to health psychology.
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Discuss physiological, psychological and social aspects of stress.
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Evaluate strategies for coping with stress (for example, stress inoculation therapy, hardiness training, yoga and meditation).
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Examine prevention strategies and treatments for substance abuse and addictive behaviour (for example, Alcoholics Anonymous, family therapy, drugs and biopsychosocial treatments).
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Discuss factors related to overeating and the development of obesity.
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Discuss prevention strategies and treatments for overeating and obesity.
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Examine models and theories of health promotion (for example, health belief model, stages of change model, theory of reasoned action).
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Discuss the effectiveness of health promotion strategies (for example, measurement of outcomes, cultural blindness, and cognitive dissonance).
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