Question 1

When a health psychologist designs an intervention, she should keep in mind that ______.

Accepted Answer

Unhealthy behaviors can return once the intervention/treatment has stopped, so it is important for health psychologists to consider strategies to maintain behavior change after the intervention ends.

Question 2

Which of the following is a stage theory of health behavior change?

Accepted Answer

The Transtheoretical Model is a stage theory of health behavior change, which describes the process of intentional behavior change through stages such as precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.

Question 3

Interventions should be appropriate for the risk group/risk factor.Some ideas to consider while considering the appropriateness of interventions for the group is: ______.

Accepted Answer

All the options listed are important considerations when determining the appropriateness of interventions for a specific risk group or risk factor. Understanding the language, cultural appeals, and providing necessary skills are all crucial for effective intervention.

Question 4

Monae is a fried fast food addict.She knows that behavior is not very healthy, but she does not intend to change.She is in the transtheoretical model stage of ______.

Accepted Answer

In the precontemplation stage, individuals are not considering change and may not see their behavior as a problem, similar to Monae's situation.

Question 5

What a participant thinks other people think about a health behavior is called ______.

Accepted Answer

Normative beliefs refer to an individual's perception of social pressure or what they believe others think they should do regarding a health behavior.

Question 6

According to ______, people make decisions about health behavior, such as adhering to a more healthy diet after bypass surgery, based on the perceived benefits and barriers (a cost/benefits analysis).

Accepted Answer

The health belief model suggests that people make health-related decisions based on perceived benefits and barriers, weighing the costs and benefits of their actions.

Question 7

People in this stage of the transtheoretical avoid reading, thinking, or talking about their unhealthy behaviors.

Accepted Answer

In the precontemplation stage, individuals are not yet considering change and often avoid thinking or talking about their unhealthy behaviors.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the transtheoretical approach to behavior change?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is NOT a...

Question 9

The biggest benefit to using a theory to base an intervention on is that ______.

Accepted Answer

Using a theory as a basis for an intervention allows for a structured approach, making it easier to identify which components of the intervention were effective if it succeeds.

Question 10

The Health Belief Model, the Theory of Planned Behavior, and ______ are the most widely cited models of health behavior change in health psychology.

Accepted Answer

The Transtheoretical Model is one of the most widely cited models of health behavior change, alongside the Health Belief Model and the Theory of Planned Behavior.

Question 11

The Transtherorectical Model was developed to identify common themes across different intervention theories, and notes that ______.

Accepted Answer

The Transtheoretical Model, also known as the Stages of Change Model, suggests that individuals progress through a series of stages (precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance) when changing a behavior.

Question 12

Shameer is addicted to heroin and found out about an injection site in Vancouver Canada, not far from his apartment.He decided to go there where he can inject under the supervision of a medical professional and won't have to share needles.He is planning to quit and is hoping that someone there will be able to help him do so eventually.According to ______, he is in the preparation stage.

Accepted Answer

The transtheoretical model includes the preparation stage, where individuals intend to take action soon and may begin taking small steps toward behavior change, such as seeking resources or support.

Question 13

According to the theory of planned behavior, it is not enough to just know a person's perceptions of what the social norms are to predict if they will change their health behavior.You must also assess their ______.

Accepted Answer

The theory of planned behavior suggests that in addition to knowing social norms, understanding a person's motivation to comply with these norms is crucial in predicting behavior change.

Question 14

Research on models of behavior change ______.

Accepted Answer

Behavior change models often need to be adapted to account for cultural differences, as cultural norms and values can significantly influence behavior and the effectiveness of interventions.

Question 15

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

The Theory of Planned Behavior was developed in the late 1980s and continues to be widely used in research, making option D false.

Question 16

Vernice's doctor has informed her that she is severely overweight, and that she should change her eating habits.Vernice fully intends to comply, and intends to start changing behaviors in the next month or so.According to the Transtheoretical Model, Vernice is in the ______.

Accepted Answer

Vernice is in the contemplation stage because she is aware of the need to change and intends to start changing her behaviors soon, but has not yet started taking action.

Question 17

The theory of planned behavior focuses on a person's ______.

Accepted Answer

The theory of planned behavior emphasizes the role of intentions in influencing behavior, suggesting that a person's intentions are the primary determinant of their actions.

Question 18

Which of the following major theories of behavior change proposes six stages?

Accepted Answer

The Transtheoretical Model proposes six stages of behavior change: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and termination.

Question 19

The ______ is one of the first theoretical approaches to studying why we behave the way we do.Its formulation resulted from studying why many people did not get screened for tuberculosis (TB) although TB was a big health problem and screenings were free.

Accepted Answer

The Health Belief Model was developed in the 1950s to understand why people did not participate in health screenings, such as those for tuberculosis, despite the availability and importance of these services.

Question 20

In the 1950s, the most common advertisements to change behavior tried to ______.

Accepted Answer

In the 1950s, advertisements often used fear-based tactics to scare viewers into changing their behavior, particularly in areas like smoking cessation and public health campaigns.

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