Question 1

After setting a goal with his doctor, Kyle is working on maintaining a healthy weight of 155 lb by exercising at least three times a week and watching what he eats.Kyle is in the preparation stage of the Transtheoretical Model.

Accepted Answer

Kyle is in the action stage of the Transtheoretical Model, as he is actively working on maintaining his weight through exercise and diet.

Question 2

The American public provided input in developing the Health People 2020 program.

Accepted Answer

The Healthy People 2020 program involved public input through public meetings, online comments, and other forms of engagement to shape its objectives and goals.

Question 3

Social norming research has shown that college students often believe that those engaging in healthy behavior are ______.

Accepted Answer

Social norming research indicates that college students often mistakenly think that those engaging in healthy behaviors are in the minority, even though they are not.

Question 4

The serotonin S2 receptor gene plays a role in alcoholism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The serotonin S2 receptor gene plays a...

Question 5

Research consistently shows that teenagers and college students misperceive and overestimate their peers' use of tobacco.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that teenagers and college students often believe their peers use tobacco more frequently than they actually do, leading to misperceptions about the prevalence of tobacco use among their age group.

Question 6

What is meant by researchers taking a "shot gun" approach to conducting intervention research?

Accepted Answer

The "shotgun" approach involves exposing a large group to an intervention, hoping that those who need it are included, rather than targeting specific individuals.

Question 7

Research evidence shows that personality factors in childhood are linked to health behaviors in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

Research has demonstrated that certain personality traits in childhood, such as conscientiousness, can predict health-related behaviors and outcomes in adulthood, indicating a link between early personality factors and later health behaviors.

Question 8

The definition of motivation to comply is the amount of perceived control that you have over your health outcome.

Accepted Answer

Motivation to comply refers to the degree to which an individual is willing to adhere to social norms or the expectations of others, not perceived control over health outcomes.

Question 9

Social Cognitive Theory suggests that the most central determinant of health behavior change is self-efficacy.

Accepted Answer

Social Cognitive Theory, developed by Albert Bandura, emphasizes self-efficacy as a key factor influencing an individual's ability to change health behaviors, as it affects their confidence in executing actions required for change.

Question 10

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Fear appeals are still used today as a method of behavior change, although their effectiveness can vary depending on how they are implemented.

Question 11

Which of the following is a criticism of the three most widely cited models of behavior change?

Accepted Answer

These models are often criticized for not adequately addressing how changes in mindsets over time or how beliefs and intentions translate into action, which are crucial for understanding behavior change.

Question 12

Discuss a biological, social and psychological factor that determine health behaviors?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss a biological, social and psychological factor...

Question 13

The main components/ideas for Precaution Adoption Process Model are ______.

Accepted Answer

The Precaution Adoption Process Model outlines the stages an individual goes through from being unaware of an issue to taking action and maintaining that action, as described in choice A.

Question 14

Based on research, one would expect that if health professionals design a smoking intervention that works on one campus, ______.

Accepted Answer

Interventions are often context-specific, and factors such as demographics, culture, and environment can influence their effectiveness, meaning they may not work the same way in different settings.

Question 15

Fisher et al.(2007) reviewed culturally sensitive interventions aimed at narrowing racial disparities in health care.The conclusion of this research team is that ______.

Accepted Answer

The research concluded that interventions explicitly using culturally sensitive approaches show promise in reducing health disparities.

Question 16

The three major theories of health behavior change (TTM, TPB and HBM) have at least six stages.

Accepted Answer

The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) has six stages, but the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the Health Belief Model (HBM) do not have stages; they focus on different constructs and factors influencing behavior change.

Question 17

Social norming research has shown that people often believe that those engaging in healthy behavior are in the minority when, in fact, they are not.

Accepted Answer

Social norming research indicates that individuals often misperceive the prevalence of healthy behaviors, assuming they are less common than they actually are, which can influence their own behavior.

Question 18

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that multimedia campaigns can be effective in reducing smoking among college students, making statement D false.

Question 19

The main components/ideas for the Health Belief Model is (are) ______.

Accepted Answer

The Health Belief Model focuses on individuals' beliefs about health conditions, which predict health-related behaviors. It emphasizes perceived threats and the effectiveness of health change behaviors.

Question 20

Mann et al.(1997) evaluated an eating disorder program targeting female college students Participants in the intervention group who heard classmates who had recovered from eating disorders describe their experiences had more symptoms of eating disorders than control participants.

Accepted Answer

The study by Mann et al. (1997) found that exposure to peers discussing their recovery from eating disorders led to an increase in symptoms among participants, suggesting that such interventions might have unintended negative effects.

Quiz 7: Why Dont We Do What We Need to Models of Behavior Change

After setting a goal with his doctor, Kyle is working on maintaining a healthy weight of 155 lb by exercising at least three times a week and watching what he eats.Kyle is in the preparation stage of the Transtheoretical Model.

The American public provided input in developing the Health People 2020 program.

Social norming research has shown that college students often believe that those engaging in healthy behavior are ______.

The serotonin S2 receptor gene plays a role in alcoholism.

Research consistently shows that teenagers and college students misperceive and overestimate their peers' use of tobacco.

What is meant by researchers taking a "shot gun" approach to conducting intervention research?

Research evidence shows that personality factors in childhood are linked to health behaviors in adulthood.

The definition of motivation to comply is the amount of perceived control that you have over your health outcome.

Social Cognitive Theory suggests that the most central determinant of health behavior change is self-efficacy.

Which of the following is FALSE?

Which of the following is a criticism of the three most widely cited models of behavior change?

Discuss a biological, social and psychological factor that determine health behaviors?

The main components/ideas for Precaution Adoption Process Model are ______.

Based on research, one would expect that if health professionals design a smoking intervention that works on one campus, ______.

Fisher et al.(2007) reviewed culturally sensitive interventions aimed at narrowing racial disparities in health care.The conclusion of this research team is that ______.

The three major theories of health behavior change (TTM, TPB and HBM) have at least six stages.

Social norming research has shown that people often believe that those engaging in healthy behavior are in the minority when, in fact, they are not.

Which of the following is FALSE?

The main components/ideas for the Health Belief Model is (are) ______.

Mann et al.(1997) evaluated an eating disorder program targeting female college students Participants in the intervention group who heard classmates who had recovered from eating disorders describe their experiences had more symptoms of eating disorders than control participants.