Deck 5: Theory of Reasoned Action and Theory of Planned Behavior

Question 1

All of the following are limitations of TRA and TPB, except:

A) These theories explain behavior change but not behavior.
B) Detailed and specific guidance for behavior modification is not provided.
C) These theories do not consider personality-related factors, cultural factors, and demographic variables.
D) These theories focus only on rational thoughts and do not account for irrational thoughts or fears.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Theories that describe how a given response is associated with a given stimulus are known as:

A) value expectancy theories.
B) consistency theories.
C) attribution theories.
D) learning theories.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Attribution theories deal with the effects of inconsistencies among beliefs, attitudes, intentions, and behaviors.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

In the acronym TACT, A stands for:

A) action.
B) achievement.
C) accomplishment.
D) attainment.

Question 5

A belief that most of the significant others in one's life think one should or should not perform a behavior is known as a(n):

A) normative belief.
B) behavioral belief.
C) subjective norm.
D) outcome evaluation.

Question 6

Consistency theories purport to explain how people make causal explanations and how they answer questions beginning with "why."

Question 7

TPB was formulated by:

A) Icek Ajzen.
B) Martin Fishbein.
C) Albert Bandura.
D) James Prochaska.

Question 8

The values a person places on each outcome resulting from performance of a behavior are known as:

A) behavioral intentions.
B) attitudes toward the behavior.
C) behavioral beliefs.
D) outcome evaluations.

Question 9

TRA posits that an individual's beliefs and attitudes are necessarily reasonable or correct.

Question 10

Brainstorming all possible outcomes is likely to influence:

A) normative beliefs.
B) outcome evaluations.
C) behavioral beliefs.
D) subjective norms.

Question 11

Attitudes can be defined as learned __________ to respond to an object or class of objects in a favorable or unfavorable way.

A) behaviors
B) actions
C) predispositions
D) manners

Question 12

Having role models model a behavior helps in influencing:

A) perceived power.
B) control beliefs.
C) behavioral beliefs.
D) subjective norms.

Question 13

The unique feature of both the TRA and TPB is that they argue that behavioral intention is the most important determinant of behavior.

Question 14

Statement A: The TRA and TPB emphasize the role of thoughts in decision making for engaging in behaviors.
Statement B: The TRA and TPB state that unconscious motives or desires shape behavior.

A) Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C) Both statements are true.
D) Both statements are false.

Question 15

How much a person feels he or she is in command of enacting a given behavior is known as:

A) self-efficacy.
B) perceived behavioral control.
C) locus of control.
D) control beliefs.

Question 16

Perceived behavioral control is the additional construct found in the TRA.

Question 17

The concept of perceived behavioral control has been derived from all of the following, except:

A) Rotter's locus of control theory.
B) Atkinson's theory of achievement motivation.
C) Bandura's social cognitive theory.
D) Osgood and Tannenbaum's congruity principle.

Question 18

A multiplicative score of _______________ and outcome evaluations is derived to assess attitudes toward a behavior.

A) behavioral intentions
B) behavioral beliefs
C) normative beliefs
D) none of the above

Question 19

Learning theories are those theories that describe how a given response is associated with a given stimulus.

Question 20

Theories that deal with the effects of inconsistencies among beliefs, attitudes, intentions, and behaviors are known as:

A) value expectancy theories.
B) consistency theories.
C) attribution theories.
D) learning theories.

Question 21

Which of the following statements represents the concept of Fishbein's theory of reasoned action?

A) "I perform regular breast exams because my mother had breast cancer."
B) "I will attend an exercise class."
C) "There is a water aerobics class every Thursday."
D) "I believe that basketball is a good exercise."

Question 22

The theory of reasoned action, developed by social psychologist Martin Fishbein, suggests that an individual's belief and attitude leads to an intention, which is then followed by a behavior.

Question 23

Which of the following statements represents the construct of the subjective norm for the theory of reasoned action?

A) "I just don't like to exercise."
B) "I feel that my parents and my husband want me to have the procedure."
C) "Well, I have thought about smoking less."
D) "I know that if I lose more weight, my blood pressure will get lower."

Question 24

Which of the following teaching strategies would be appropriate for an educator to use to modify the theory of reasoned action's construct of motivation to comply?

A) Survey
B) Brainstorm
C) Simulation
D) Role play

Question 25

Which of the following demonstrates the use of the theory of reasoned action in health promotion?

A) Taking anti-depression medication as prescribed
B) Moving through the stages of change
C) Maintaining a new behavior for six months
D) Teaching a class on consciousness raising

Question 26

Following a consultation, the patient decides it is in her best interest to have the surgery. This is an example of how the theory of reasoned action may be applied.

Question 27

According to researchers, although the theories of reasoned action and of planned behavior will predict behavior intent, they do not explain behavior change.

Question 28

The addition of cultural and personality considerations strengthened the theory of reasoned action.

Question 29

An overall feeling of like or dislike regarding any given behavior is known as a behavioral belief.

Question 30

Theories that purport to explain how people make causal explanations and how they answer questions beginning with "why" are known as:

A) value expectancy theories.
B) consistency theories.
C) attribution theories.
D) learning theories.

Question 31

TRA stands for:

A) theory of reasonable action.
B) theory of rational action.
C) theory of reasoned action.
D) theory of realistic action.

Question 32

TRA and TPB are similar to Freudian theory and other theories that view behavior as being controlled by "unconscious motives or desires of silence" that are widely prevalent among the masses, especially in nonindustrialized countries.

Question 33

Theories that postulate that a behavior depends on the worth placed by an individual on an outcome and the individual's estimate of the likelihood that a given action will result in that outcome are known as:

A) value expectancy theories.
B) consistency theories.
C) attribution theories.
D) learning theories.

Question 34

An overall feeling of like or dislike regarding any given behavior is known as:

A) behavioral intention.
B) attitude toward the behavior.
C) behavioral belief.
D) outcome evaluation.

Question 35

The TRA and TPB provide strong guidance with regard to measurement of their constructs.

Question 36

A perception about how easy or difficult it is to perform a behavior in each condition identified in a person's control beliefs is known as:

A) perceived severity.
B) perceived behavioral control.
C) perceived power.
D) perceived susceptibility.

Question 37

The unique feature of the theory of reasoned action (TRA) and the theory of planned behavior (TPB) is that they argue that behavioral _________ is the most important determinant of behavior.

A) action
B) intention
C) activity
D) performance

Question 38

The degree to which a person wants to act in accordance with the perceived wishes of those significant in his or her life is known as a(n):

A) normative belief.
B) behavioral belief.
C) subjective norm.
D) motivation to comply.

Question 39

Learning theories are those that postulate that a behavior depends on the value placed by an individual on an outcome and the individual's estimate of the likelihood that a given action will result in that outcome.

Question 40

Statement A: Behavior should be defined in terms of its target, action, context, and time (TACT).
Statement B: The thought to perform a behavior that is an immediate determinant of the given behavior is known as a behavioral intention and is the hallmark of the TRA and TPB.

A) Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C) Both statements are true.
D) Both statements are false.

Question 41

In the TRA and TPB, an overall feeling of like or dislike regarding any given behavior is known as:

A) outcome evaluation.
B) attitude toward the behavior.
C) behavioral belief.
D) subjective norm.

Question 42

In the TPB, a belief about internal or external factors that may inhibit or facilitate the performance of the behavior is known as:

A) perceived power.
B) subjective norm.
C) control belief.
D) perceived behavioral control.

Question 43

In the TPB, a perception about how easy or difficult it is to perform the behavior in each condition identified in a person's control beliefs is known as:

A) perceived power.
B) subjective norm.
C) control belief.
D) perceived behavioral control.

Question 44

What is the best educational method to facilitate behavioral beliefs?

A) Brainstorming
B) Panel discussion
C) Incentives
D) Removing barriers