If you are a health psychologist administering smoking cessation programs, what do smokers need to believe to be motivated to quit smoking, according to the health belief model?
A) That quitting smoking is worth the effort, in spite of the numerous barriers to quit
B) That smoking can lead to diseases, though these are seldom ever life-threatening
C) That the risks incurred by smoking outnumber the benefits attained from quitting
D) That smoking risks are severe, quitting benefits clear, and barriers to quit are few

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According to the Health Belief Model, smokers need to believe that the risks of smoking are severe, the benefits of quitting are clear, and the barriers to quitting are few in order to be motivated to quit. Option D is the only choice that includes all three of these key beliefs. Option A acknowledges the barriers to quitting but does not address the severity of the risks, while Option B minimizes the potential dangers of smoking. Option C suggests that there are benefits to smoking, which contradicts the belief that quitting is beneficial.

If You Are a Health Psychologist Administering Smoking Cessation Programs