Question 1

When a person is now practicing his/her new behavioral change,the person is said to be in the ____ stage.

Accepted Answer

The action stage is the stage where the person starts implementing the new behavior. This is when the person is actively making changes to their lifestyle or behavior. It is after the process of contemplation and preparation where the person has already made a decision to change and is ready to take the necessary steps to put that decision into action. The maintenance stage comes after the action stage, where the person has sustained the new behavior for a considerable amount of time.

Question 2

When one is using enabling factors,it is said that the person is using:

Accepted Answer

Enabling factors refer to the resources, skills, facilities, and capacities that allow an individual to achieve a certain goal or behavior. Therefore, all of the choices mentioned - skills and resources, accessible facilities, physical and mental capacities - are forms of enabling factors.

Question 3

Brenda has made a decision to begin exercising in the coming weeks.She has developed an exercise program and joined a nearby gym.She has a friend who has committed to be her exercise buddy.Which stage of change is Brenda currently in?

Accepted Answer

Brenda has developed an exercise program and joined a gym, indicating that she is in the preparation stage where she is getting ready to take action towards her goal of exercising regularly. The fact that she has also found an exercise buddy shows that she is making concrete plans to help support her success in making this change.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a definition of health as discussed in your text?

Accepted Answer

The other options (A, B, and C) provide definitions of health that go beyond simply the absence of disease or sickness. Option D is too narrow and doesn't encompass the wide range of factors that contribute to overall health and well-being.

Question 5

To change a negative behavior,the first step you should take would be:

Accepted Answer

The first step in changing a negative behavior is becoming aware of it. Without recognizing the behavior as negative, there is less motivation to change. While consulting a physician, talking with family members, and joining a support group can all be helpful in making positive changes, they are not the first step.

Question 6

Encouragement and recognition for meeting a goal describes:

Accepted Answer

Reinforcing factors are rewards or positive consequences that follow a desired behavior, such as encouragement and recognition for meeting a goal. It is a form of positive reinforcement that is intended to increase the likelihood of repeated behavior in the future.

Question 7

A teenager decides to wait until he is married to have sex because he believes it is the right thing to do.This is an example of which type of influencing factor?

Accepted Answer

Predisposing factors are beliefs, attitudes, and knowledge that influence an individual's decision-making process. In this scenario, the teenager's belief that waiting until marriage to have sex is the right thing to do is a predisposing factor that is guiding his behavior.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of countering?

Accepted Answer

Countering involves replacing or substituting unhealthy behaviors with healthier ones. Setting a fruit plate on the table instead of cookies is an example of countering because it involves making a conscious decision to choose a healthier food option. The other options may also promote a healthier lifestyle, but they do not specifically address replacing an unhealthy behavior with a healthier one.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT included in the explanation of social health?

Accepted Answer

Controlling and powerfully influencing those around you is not included in the explanation of social health. The other options, developing satisfying interpersonal relationships, developing positive interdependent relationships and practicing healthy sexual behaviors, participating in and contributing to your community, and living in harmony with fellow human beings, are all aspects of social health.

Question 10

On the side of the highway sits a crashed automobile with a sign in front of it that says,"Is sending that text worth killing a family of four?" This is an example of which of the following processes of change?

Accepted Answer

This is an example of emotional arousal, which involves creating an emotional experience or response to motivate behavior change. The sign aims to evoke a strong emotional reaction to the dangers of texting while driving, thereby encouraging safer driving habits.

Question 11

Working with a personal trainer is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Working with a personal trainer involves a helping relationship in which the trainer provides guidance and support to help the client achieve their fitness goals.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an example of a reinforcing factor?

Accepted Answer

Believing that you deserve a ticket for breaking the law is not a reinforcing factor. Reinforcing factors are positive consequences that promote certain behaviors or actions, while believing you deserve negative consequences is not a promoting factor.

Question 13

When a person is planning to make a change within the next 30 days,it means that they have been engaged in which process?

Accepted Answer

According to the stages of change model, the person who is planning to make a change within the next 30 days is in the preparation stage. They have already moved past the contemplation stage and are actively taking steps to prepare for the change.

Question 14

Sheila buys herself a new dress after losing 12 pounds.This is an example of which of the following processes of change?

Accepted Answer

Buying a new dress as a reward for losing weight is an example of using rewards to reinforce a desired behavior change, aligning with the process of change known as "rewards."

Question 15

Chewing gum rather than smoking is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Countering is the process of substituting a healthy behavior for an unhealthy one. In this case, chewing gum is a healthy behavior that is being substituted for smoking.

Question 16

All of the following would be considered rewards in the transtheoretical model EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Doing 10 extra minutes of exercise after skipping a day would be considered a punishment or self-punishment, not a reward. The other three options involve giving oneself a tangible or intangible benefit as a reward for making progress or achieving a goal, which is consistent with the transtheoretical model's emphasis on reinforcing positive behaviors.

Question 17

Which of the following change processes might include getting rid of your stash of cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

Environmental control involves changing one's physical surroundings in order to make it easier to maintain a desired behavior or break an unwanted habit. Getting rid of cigarettes would be an example of environmental control to help with quitting smoking. The other choices (self-reevaluation, rewards, commitment) do not necessarily involve physically changing the environment.

Question 18

Having a membership to a health club is an example of which type of influencing factor?

Accepted Answer

A membership to a health club enables individuals to have access to equipment, classes, and facilities that can support and promote physical activity. Therefore, it is an example of an enabling factor. Predisposing factors are attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge that can influence behavior. Reinforcing factors are rewards, feedback, and social support that can encourage behavior. Behavioral factors are actual actions or behaviors that individuals engage in.

Question 19

All of the following are key components of the transtheoretical model of change EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Reinforcements are not a key component of the transtheoretical model of change. The other options (processes of change, stages of change, and self-efficacy) are all key components of this model.

Question 20

Joining Alcoholics Anonymous for help with a drinking problem is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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