Question 1

Research has found several necessary factors missing from the health belief model, making it less predictable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Sick role behaviors constitute actions taken by a person who feels sick and indulges in the behavior for the purpose of defining the state of his or her health and for discovering suitable remedies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Cues to action are the precipitating forces that make a person feel the need to take action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Actions taken by a person who feels sick and indulges in the behavior for the purpose of defining the state of his or her health and for discovering suitable remedies are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  preventive or health behaviors. 
B)  illness behaviors. 
C)  sick role behaviors. 
D)  perceived severity. 
A)  preventive or health behaviors. 
B)  illness behaviors. 
C)  sick role behaviors. 
D)  perceived severity.

Question 5

Research studies have found that the health belief model has been very useful in the promotion of long-term changes in behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Rotter's reinforcement model posits that behavior is based on the expectancy that a certain action will lead to a certain outcome and reinforcement based on previous learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Self-efficacy is the self-confidence that a person has.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Mentioning serious negative consequences, such as that eating saturated fats causes heart disease, will modify:

Accepted Answer

A)  perceived susceptibility. 
B)  perceived severity. 
C)  perceived benefits. 
D)  perceived barriers. 
A)  perceived susceptibility. 
B)  perceived severity. 
C)  perceived benefits. 
D)  perceived barriers.

Question 9

Belief in the advantages of the methods suggested for reducing the risk or seriousness of the disease or harmful state resulting from a particular behavior in HBM is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  perceived benefits. 
B)  perceived susceptibility. 
C)  perceived severity. 
D)  perceived barriers. 
A)  perceived benefits. 
B)  perceived susceptibility. 
C)  perceived severity. 
D)  perceived barriers.

Question 10

Perceived threat refers to the subjective belief that a person has with regard to acquiring a disease or harmful state as a result of indulging in a particular behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A precipitating force that makes a person feel the need to take action in HBM is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a perceived benefit. 
B)  perceived severity. 
C)  a cue to action. 
D)  self-efficacy. 
A)  a perceived benefit. 
B)  perceived severity. 
C)  a cue to action. 
D)  self-efficacy.

Question 12

A subjective belief regarding the extent of harm that can result from the acquired disease or harmful state as a result of a particular behavior is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  perceived susceptibility. 
B)  perceived severity. 
C)  perceived benefits. 
D)  perceived threat. 
A)  perceived susceptibility. 
B)  perceived severity. 
C)  perceived benefits. 
D)  perceived threat.

Question 13

Reducing stress associated with implementing a new behavior will modify:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy. 
B)  perceived severity. 
C)  perceived benefits. 
D)  perceived barriers. 
A)  self-efficacy. 
B)  perceived severity. 
C)  perceived benefits. 
D)  perceived barriers.

Question 14

A participant in an educational class acknowledges a belief in the benefits of taking high blood pressure medication, but states it's too expensive. This behavior alerts the health educator to which construct of the health belief model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perceived susceptibility 
B)  Perceived severity 
C)  Perceived barrier 
D)  Self-efficacy 
A)  Perceived susceptibility 
B)  Perceived severity 
C)  Perceived barrier 
D)  Self-efficacy

Question 15

Perceived barriers refer to the belief in the advantages of the methods suggested for reducing the risk or seriousness of the disease or harmful state resulting from a particular behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Receiving a postcard from the doctor for a follow-up check is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  perceived susceptibility. 
B)  perceived severity. 
C)  perceived benefits. 
D)  cues to action. 
A)  perceived susceptibility. 
B)  perceived severity. 
C)  perceived benefits. 
D)  cues to action.

Question 17

An example of secondary prevention and use of the health belief model is:

Accepted Answer

A)  influenza vaccination. 
B)  infant mortality factor identification. 
C)  bicycle helmet use promotion. 
D)  tuberculosis screening. 
A)  influenza vaccination. 
B)  infant mortality factor identification. 
C)  bicycle helmet use promotion. 
D)  tuberculosis screening.

Question 18

Statement A: The HBM originated from the work of a group of social psychologists in the U.S. Public Health Service in the 1950s.
Statement B: The HBM originated in an attempt to determine the reasons why few people were participating in tuberculosis screenings.

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 19

Subjective belief that a person may acquire a disease or enter a harmful state as a result of a particular behavior in HBM is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  perceived benefits. 
B)  perceived susceptibility. 
C)  perceived severity. 
D)  perceived barriers. 
A)  perceived benefits. 
B)  perceived susceptibility. 
C)  perceived severity. 
D)  perceived barriers.

Question 20

The theory that posits that behavior is based on the expectancy that a certain action will lead to a certain outcome and reinforcement based on previous learning is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Edwards' s model. 
B)  Atkinson's model. 
C)  Feather's model. 
D)  Rotter's model. 
A)  Edwards' s model. 
B)  Atkinson's model. 
C)  Feather's model. 
D)  Rotter's model.

Research has found several necessary factors missing from the health belief model, making it less predictable.

Sick role behaviors constitute actions taken by a person who feels sick and indulges in the behavior for the purpose of defining the state of his or her health and for discovering suitable remedies.

Cues to action are the precipitating forces that make a person feel the need to take action.

Actions taken by a person who feels sick and indulges in the behavior for the purpose of defining the state of his or her health and for discovering suitable remedies are known as:

Research studies have found that the health belief model has been very useful in the promotion of long-term changes in behavior.

Rotter's reinforcement model posits that behavior is based on the expectancy that a certain action will lead to a certain outcome and reinforcement based on previous learning.

Self-efficacy is the self-confidence that a person has.

Mentioning serious negative consequences, such as that eating saturated fats causes heart disease, will modify:

Belief in the advantages of the methods suggested for reducing the risk or seriousness of the disease or harmful state resulting from a particular behavior in HBM is called:

Perceived threat refers to the subjective belief that a person has with regard to acquiring a disease or harmful state as a result of indulging in a particular behavior.

A precipitating force that makes a person feel the need to take action in HBM is known as:

A subjective belief regarding the extent of harm that can result from the acquired disease or harmful state as a result of a particular behavior is known as:

Reducing stress associated with implementing a new behavior will modify:

A participant in an educational class acknowledges a belief in the benefits of taking high blood pressure medication, but states it's too expensive. This behavior alerts the health educator to which construct of the health belief model?

Perceived barriers refer to the belief in the advantages of the methods suggested for reducing the risk or seriousness of the disease or harmful state resulting from a particular behavior.

Receiving a postcard from the doctor for a follow-up check is an example of:

An example of secondary prevention and use of the health belief model is:

Statement A: The HBM originated from the work of a group of social psychologists in the U.S. Public Health Service in the 1950s. Statement B: The HBM originated in an attempt to determine the reasons why few people were participating in tuberculosis screenings.

Subjective belief that a person may acquire a disease or enter a harmful state as a result of a particular behavior in HBM is called:

The theory that posits that behavior is based on the expectancy that a certain action will lead to a certain outcome and reinforcement based on previous learning is:

Introduction to Health Education, Health Promotion, and Theory

Planning Models in Health Education and Health Promotion

The Transtheoretical Model

Theory of Reasoned Action and Theory of Planned Behavior

Theories of Stress and Coping

Social Cognitive Theory

Social Marketing

Diffusion of Innovations

Freires Model of Adult Education

Newer Theories in Health Education and Health Promotion

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Exam 3: The Health Belief Model

Research has found several necessary factors missing from the health belief model, making it less predictable.

Sick role behaviors constitute actions taken by a person who feels sick and indulges in the behavior for the purpose of defining the state of his or her health and for discovering suitable remedies.

Cues to action are the precipitating forces that make a person feel the need to take action.

Actions taken by a person who feels sick and indulges in the behavior for the purpose of defining the state of his or her health and for discovering suitable remedies are known as:

Research studies have found that the health belief model has been very useful in the promotion of long-term changes in behavior.

Rotter's reinforcement model posits that behavior is based on the expectancy that a certain action will lead to a certain outcome and reinforcement based on previous learning.

Self-efficacy is the self-confidence that a person has.

Mentioning serious negative consequences, such as that eating saturated fats causes heart disease, will modify:

Belief in the advantages of the methods suggested for reducing the risk or seriousness of the disease or harmful state resulting from a particular behavior in HBM is called:

Perceived threat refers to the subjective belief that a person has with regard to acquiring a disease or harmful state as a result of indulging in a particular behavior.

A precipitating force that makes a person feel the need to take action in HBM is known as:

A subjective belief regarding the extent of harm that can result from the acquired disease or harmful state as a result of a particular behavior is known as:

Reducing stress associated with implementing a new behavior will modify:

A participant in an educational class acknowledges a belief in the benefits of taking high blood pressure medication, but states it's too expensive. This behavior alerts the health educator to which construct of the health belief model?

Perceived barriers refer to the belief in the advantages of the methods suggested for reducing the risk or seriousness of the disease or harmful state resulting from a particular behavior.

Receiving a postcard from the doctor for a follow-up check is an example of:

An example of secondary prevention and use of the health belief model is:

Statement A: The HBM originated from the work of a group of social psychologists in the U.S. Public Health Service in the 1950s. Statement B: The HBM originated in an attempt to determine the reasons why few people were participating in tuberculosis screenings.

Subjective belief that a person may acquire a disease or enter a harmful state as a result of a particular behavior in HBM is called:

The theory that posits that behavior is based on the expectancy that a certain action will lead to a certain outcome and reinforcement based on previous learning is:

Introduction to Health Education, Health Promotion, and Theory

Planning Models in Health Education and Health Promotion

The Transtheoretical Model

Theory of Reasoned Action and Theory of Planned Behavior

Theories of Stress and Coping

Social Cognitive Theory

Social Marketing

Diffusion of Innovations

Freires Model of Adult Education

Newer Theories in Health Education and Health Promotion

Filters