Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice
Sixth Edition
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
- Understand the claimed associations between individual differences in personality and other psychological characteristics on susceptibility to illness
- Discuss the scientific problems involved in investigating and explaining links between personality and physical illness
- Be able to describe and explain the 'Biopsychosocial Model' (BPSM)
- Assess contemporary research on personality and illness
- Review literature on personality, health and illness