Question 1
1 markMcKinlay (1975) conducted research into the use of medical terminology. What was a primary finding regarding the doctors' use of technical jargon during consultations?
Cambridge International A Level · Psychology (9990)
The patient–practitioner relationship: Practice Questions
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Question 2
1 markSafer et al. (1979) identified three stages of delay in seeking medical treatment. Which stage refers specifically to the time between a person deciding they are ill and the decision to seek professional medical care?
Question 3
1 markA patient presents at a clinic with several self-inflicted wounds and provides a false medical history of a rare blood disorder to gain admission. If the patient’s primary motivation is to adopt the sick role without obvious external rewards (like financial gain), which condition are they likely displaying?
Question 4
1 markWhat is the key difference between malingering and Munchausen syndrome according to psychological definitions of misusing health services?
Question 5
1 markIn the study by McKinstry and Wang (1991) regarding practitioner clothing, which of the following was a primary finding concerning patient preference for their general practitioner?
Question 6
2 marksIdentify two factors related to a practitioner's clothing that influence patient confidence, according to the study by McKinstry and Wang (1991).
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Question 7
3 marksExplain one key difference in the motivation behind Munchausen syndrome compared to malingering.
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Question 8
5 marksExplain how two components of the Health Belief Model can be applied to understand the reasons for a patient’s delay in seeking treatment.
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Question 9
8 marks(a) Describe the key features of the Health Belief Model as an explanation for why individuals may delay seeking medical treatment. [4]
(b) Evaluate the Health Belief Model in comparison to Safer et al.’s (1979) stages of delay, with reference to the reductionism versus holism debate. [4]
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