Question 1

Syed, who is on a strict diet program, relies on his friend for helpful tips to continue with the diet program. Which of the following methods of decreasing stressful behaviors is best exemplified in this case?

Accepted Answer

Social support is exemplified here as Syed relies on his friend for tips and encouragement to maintain his diet program.

Question 2

Variables associated with Goal-Setting theory include:

Accepted Answer

Goal-Setting theory involves self-efficacy, perceived importance, proximal and distal goals, and the effort required to achieve goals, making all options relevant.

Question 3

In the context of the Health Belief model, one's opinion of how effective the recommended health behavior is in reducing the risk or seriousness of a condition, disease, or illness is called:

Accepted Answer

Perceived benefits refer to an individual's assessment of the value or efficacy of engaging in a health-promoting behavior to reduce the risk or seriousness of a condition.

Question 4

In the context of Stages of Change theory, someone who continues the changed behavior over time is in the _____.

Accepted Answer

In the Stages of Change theory, the maintenance stage is the stage where an individual continues the changed behavior over time.

Question 5

Which of the following aspects of health and lifestyle behavior change is best exemplified by the statement "I can take charge of my own health"?

Accepted Answer

The statement "I can take charge of my own health" reflects a high internal locus of control, meaning that the individual believes they have control over their health outcomes and can take actions to improve their health. Perceived severity relates to the individual's perception of the seriousness of an illness or condition, perceived susceptibility reflects their perceived vulnerability to a specific health issue, and a barrier to action refers to obstacles or challenges that may prevent an individual from taking action to improve their health.

Question 6

Which of the following statements best describes lifestyle behaviors?

Accepted Answer

Lifestyle behaviors encompass the broad range of activities in which individuals engage, reflecting their choices, habits, and routines in daily life, not limited to health-related actions.

Question 7

Reasons given or situations that interfere with someone engaging in behaviors that he or she wishes to engage in are called:

Accepted Answer

Barriers are obstacles or reasons that prevent someone from engaging in desired behaviors.

Question 8

In the context of methods of decreasing stressful behaviors, rewarding yourself with concert tickets for following your exercise routine for two weeks is known as:

Accepted Answer

Material reinforcement involves using tangible rewards, such as concert tickets, to encourage and maintain desired behaviors.

Question 9

The Health Belief model takes into account all of the following factors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The Health Belief model does not take into account desires and needs, but instead focuses on factors such as susceptibility to and severity of illness, benefits and barriers, cues to action, and self-efficacy.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a barrier to action?

Accepted Answer

All the options represent barriers to action as they present obstacles or challenges that can hinder someone from pursuing their intended activities or goals.

Question 11

In the context of the methods for decreasing stressful behavior, the term cold turkey refers to the process of:

Accepted Answer

Cold turkey refers to the abrupt cessation of a behavior, stopping it all at once without gradual reduction.

Question 12

In the context of behavior change theories and stress, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, cues to action, and confidence are constructs of _____.

Accepted Answer

The constructs listed are components of the Health Belief Model, which is used to understand health behaviors and predict how individuals will engage in health-promoting behaviors.

Question 13

In the context of the Health Belief model, which of following statements best describes cues to action?

Accepted Answer

Cues to action in the Health Belief Model are strategies or triggers that prompt individuals to engage in health-promoting behaviors.

Question 14

_____, a method for decreasing stressful behaviors, offers you a way to maximize your success in a behavior change program by allowing you to fit the change into your particular circumstances.

Accepted Answer

Tailoring offers a way to customize a behavior change program to fit the unique circumstances of an individual. This can help decrease stress and increase the likelihood of success in making the desired behavior change. Mirroring refers to imitating the behavior of someone else, imaging refers to creating mental images or visualizations, and modeling refers to observing and imitating the behavior of others. None of these options directly address customizing a behavior change program to fit individual circumstances.

Question 15

In the context of the Health Belief model, one's opinion of the likelihood of getting a condition, illness, or disease if the recommended health behavior is not adopted is known as:

Accepted Answer

Perceived susceptibility refers to an individual's assessment of their risk of getting a condition or disease if they do not engage in the recommended health behavior.

Question 16

Jane begins a new exercise program, which involves exercising for 20 minutes, three days a week. She gradually increases the number of days she exercises each week and the duration of each session. In this scenario, which of the following methods for decreasing stressful behavior is Jane adopting?

Accepted Answer

Shaping involves gradually modifying behavior by reinforcing successive approximations of the desired behavior. Jane is gradually increasing her exercise duration and frequency, which aligns with the concept of shaping.

Question 17

In the context of Stages of Change theory, someone who is unaware of a problem or the need to change is in the _____.

Accepted Answer

The precontemplation stage is characterized by an unawareness of a problem or the need to change. Thus, this is the best choice to fit the given scenario.

Question 18

According to Goal-Setting theory, core properties of effective goal setting include:

Accepted Answer

All of the choices are core properties of effective goal setting according to Goal-Setting theory.

Question 19

Jake decides that he will not watch his favorite television series, Seinfeld, for a month because he did not meet his goal of not smoking cigarettes for a week. Which of the following methods of decreasing stressful behaviors does this scenario exemplify?

Accepted Answer

Jake is using self-contracting, which involves setting personal goals and consequences for not meeting them, to decrease his smoking behavior by denying himself the pleasure of watching his favorite show.

Question 20

In the context of methods of decreasing stressful behaviors, something as simple as a smile from another individual is a form of:

Accepted Answer

A smile from another individual acts as social reinforcement, encouraging positive behavior by providing a positive social response.

Quiz 14: Strategies for Decreasing Stressful Behaviors