HSCI 441 - Community Health » Fall 2020 » Quiz 7

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Question #1
A model is a subclass of a theory.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #2
Social networks can impact health, but the specifics of who is the most impacted and how best to set up and use social networks are well known to health education specialists.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #3
An individual who has a lower cholesterol level after improved eating habits is experiencing negative reinforcement.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #4
At the intrapersonal level, theories of health behavior assume individuals exist within and are influenced by a social environment.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #5
Expectancies are values that individuals place on an expected outcome.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #6
The Precaution Adoption Process Model (PAPM) is a stage model focused on how people come to the decision to take action, and translate the decision into action.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #7
When a person stops smoking because they recently had close friend die of lung cancer, which construct of the Health Belief Model is this consistent with?
A.   Perceived Seriousness
B.   Perceived Benefits
C.   Perceived Barriers
D.   Perceived Susceptibility
Question #8
When a person exercises to achieve weight loss, prevent heart disease, and lower blood pressure he or she is acting according to which component of the Health Belief Model?
A.   Perceived Benefits
B.   Perceived Seriousness
C.   Perceived Barriers
D.   Perceived Susceptibility
Question #9
According to the Stimulus-Response Theory, reducing health insurance benefits for employees who continue to participate in a health-harming behavior is an example of
A.   negative punishment.
B.   positive reinforcement.
C.   negative reinforcement.
D.   positive punishment.
Question #10
Which theory/model was originally designed to explain the effects of fear appeals on health attitudes and behaviors?
A.   Elaboration Likelihood Model
B.   Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skill Model
C.   Protective Motivation Theory
D.   Social Cognitive Theory
Question #11
For Janice to lose weight, she must believe both that she is able to lose weight and that the weight loss will benefit her health. These beliefs are examples of
A.   self-esteem and efficacy.
B.   efficacy and outcome expectations.
C.   positive reinforcement and strategic change.
D.   positive punishment and locus of control.
Question #12
In the Elaboration Likelihood Model of Persuasion (ELM)
A.   the model specifies how persuasion can have an impact on variables.
B.   elaboration means the amount of cognitive processing that a person puts into receiving messages.
C.   the process has not been successful with message tailoring.
D.   there is only one route of attitude change, peripheral process.
Question #13
In attempting to overcome personal barriers to obtaining a colonoscopy, the best theory to use is the
A.   Cognitive-Behavioral Model of the Relapse Process
B.   Health Belief Model
C.   Theory of Planned Behavior
D.   Social Power
Question #14
A basic premise of the _______________ is that people learn not only through their own experiences, but also by observing the actions of others and the results of those actions.
A.   Transtheoretical Model
B.   Health Belief Model
C.   Social Cognitive Theory
D.   Diffusion of Innovations
Question #15
Being tardy is defined as showing up after attendance has been taken.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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