Question 1

The health belief model was originally developed by a group of social psychologists to explain the:

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency of illnesses in groups. 
B)  length of time from illness to wellness. 
C)  frequency of screening programs. 
D)  lack of interest in illness prevention. 
A)  frequency of illnesses in groups. 
B)  length of time from illness to wellness. 
C)  frequency of screening programs. 
D)  lack of interest in illness prevention.

Question 2

Which of the following represents an example of primary prevention and its use of the health belief model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refining a research instrument 
B)  Getting a hepatitis B vaccination 
C)  Studying the degree of smoking in college students 
D)  Adhering to medication for hypertension 
A)  Refining a research instrument 
B)  Getting a hepatitis B vaccination 
C)  Studying the degree of smoking in college students 
D)  Adhering to medication for hypertension

Question 3

The health belief model is particularly useful for disease avoidance and injury avoidance and lends itself very well to the promotion of behaviors, particularly long-term behavior change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All of the following are limitations of the health belief model, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not lend itself very well to promotion of behaviors, particularly long-term behavior change. 
B)  The model lacks in consistent predictive power mainly because it focuses on a limited number of factors. 
C)  Different questions are used in different studies to determine the same beliefs, thereby making it difficult to compare across studies. 
D)  Constructs of the model do not provide specific guidance at the micro level for planning the "how to" part of interventions. 
A)  It does not lend itself very well to promotion of behaviors, particularly long-term behavior change. 
B)  The model lacks in consistent predictive power mainly because it focuses on a limited number of factors. 
C)  Different questions are used in different studies to determine the same beliefs, thereby making it difficult to compare across studies. 
D)  Constructs of the model do not provide specific guidance at the micro level for planning the "how to" part of interventions.

Question 5

Completing questions about an individual's cognition in the operationalization of HBM may change and create that individual's thinking rather than tapping into how exactly he or she thinks to begin with.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The health educator is teaching a class on the consequences of neglecting to take high blood pressure medication. Which construct of the health belief model is the educator using in relating the story of a person who did not take his/her medication and now has permanent kidney damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perceived susceptibility 
B)  Perceived severity 
C)  Cue to action 
D)  Self-efficacy 
A)  Perceived susceptibility 
B)  Perceived severity 
C)  Cue to action 
D)  Self-efficacy

Question 7

The health belief model may also be considered a value expectancy theory as it addresses:

Accepted Answer

A)  determinants of behavioral decisions. 
B)  challenges to setting behavioral goals. 
C)  ability to work following an injury. 
D)  methods for prioritizing behavioral goals. 
A)  determinants of behavioral decisions. 
B)  challenges to setting behavioral goals. 
C)  ability to work following an injury. 
D)  methods for prioritizing behavioral goals.

Question 8

HBM is based on value expectancy theories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

HBM originated from the work of Godfrey Hochbaum, Stephen Kegels, and Irwin Rosenstock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Distributing free condoms is an effective way to build self-efficacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Perceived severity refers to the subjective belief in the extent of harm that can result from an acquired disease or harmful state as a result of a particular behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Self-efficacy can be built by all the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  learning in large steps. 
B)  demonstration from credible role models. 
C)  using persuasion and reassurance. 
D)  reducing stress. 
A)  learning in large steps. 
B)  demonstration from credible role models. 
C)  using persuasion and reassurance. 
D)  reducing stress.

Question 13

Statement A: Some studies of HBM have found no role of perceived susceptibility, indicating that its constructs are unspecific and thus making it difficult to be tested.
Statement B: HBM focuses on synthetic truth that can be known through exploration and testing.

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 14

Distributing free condoms to promote safer sex is an example of modifying which construct of HBM?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

A 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 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 16

Mentioning negative consequences about a behavior will modify perceived susceptibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One of the persons who first described the health belief model was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Albert Bandura. 
B)  Godfrey Hochbaum. 
C)  James Prochaska. 
D)  Edward Tolman. 
A)  Albert Bandura. 
B)  Godfrey Hochbaum. 
C)  James Prochaska. 
D)  Edward Tolman.

Question 18

Reassuring education recipients that the behavior they will be doing will have minimal costs 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 19

The first theory developed exclusively for health-related behaviors is:

Accepted Answer

A)  health belief model. 
B)  imitation theory. 
C)  social cognitive theory. 
D)  value expectancy theory. 
A)  health belief model. 
B)  imitation theory. 
C)  social cognitive theory. 
D)  value expectancy theory.

Question 20

A video demonstrating a person doing strength training on a gym machine in small steps modifies which construct of HBM?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perceived benefits 
B)  Perceived severity 
C)  Cues to action 
D)  Self-efficacy 
A)  Perceived benefits 
B)  Perceived severity 
C)  Cues to action 
D)  Self-efficacy

The health belief model was originally developed by a group of social psychologists to explain the:

Which of the following represents an example of primary prevention and its use of the health belief model?

The health belief model is particularly useful for disease avoidance and injury avoidance and lends itself very well to the promotion of behaviors, particularly long-term behavior change.

All of the following are limitations of the health belief model, except:

Completing questions about an individual's cognition in the operationalization of HBM may change and create that individual's thinking rather than tapping into how exactly he or she thinks to begin with.

The health educator is teaching a class on the consequences of neglecting to take high blood pressure medication. Which construct of the health belief model is the educator using in relating the story of a person who did not take his/her medication and now has permanent kidney damage?

The health belief model may also be considered a value expectancy theory as it addresses:

HBM is based on value expectancy theories.

HBM originated from the work of Godfrey Hochbaum, Stephen Kegels, and Irwin Rosenstock.

Distributing free condoms is an effective way to build self-efficacy.

Perceived severity refers to the subjective belief in the extent of harm that can result from an acquired disease or harmful state as a result of a particular behavior.

Self-efficacy can be built by all the following, except:

Statement A: Some studies of HBM have found no role of perceived susceptibility, indicating that its constructs are unspecific and thus making it difficult to be tested. Statement B: HBM focuses on synthetic truth that can be known through exploration and testing.

Distributing free condoms to promote safer sex is an example of modifying which construct of HBM?

A 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 is known as:

Mentioning negative consequences about a behavior will modify perceived susceptibility.

One of the persons who first described the health belief model was:

Reassuring education recipients that the behavior they will be doing will have minimal costs will modify:

The first theory developed exclusively for health-related behaviors is:

A video demonstrating a person doing strength training on a gym machine in small steps modifies which construct of HBM?

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

The health belief model was originally developed by a group of social psychologists to explain the:

Which of the following represents an example of primary prevention and its use of the health belief model?

The health belief model is particularly useful for disease avoidance and injury avoidance and lends itself very well to the promotion of behaviors, particularly long-term behavior change.

All of the following are limitations of the health belief model, except:

Completing questions about an individual's cognition in the operationalization of HBM may change and create that individual's thinking rather than tapping into how exactly he or she thinks to begin with.

The health educator is teaching a class on the consequences of neglecting to take high blood pressure medication. Which construct of the health belief model is the educator using in relating the story of a person who did not take his/her medication and now has permanent kidney damage?

The health belief model may also be considered a value expectancy theory as it addresses:

HBM is based on value expectancy theories.

HBM originated from the work of Godfrey Hochbaum, Stephen Kegels, and Irwin Rosenstock.

Distributing free condoms is an effective way to build self-efficacy.

Perceived severity refers to the subjective belief in the extent of harm that can result from an acquired disease or harmful state as a result of a particular behavior.

Self-efficacy can be built by all the following, except:

Statement A: Some studies of HBM have found no role of perceived susceptibility, indicating that its constructs are unspecific and thus making it difficult to be tested. Statement B: HBM focuses on synthetic truth that can be known through exploration and testing.

Distributing free condoms to promote safer sex is an example of modifying which construct of HBM?

A 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 is known as:

Mentioning negative consequences about a behavior will modify perceived susceptibility.

One of the persons who first described the health belief model was:

Reassuring education recipients that the behavior they will be doing will have minimal costs will modify:

The first theory developed exclusively for health-related behaviors is:

A video demonstrating a person doing strength training on a gym machine in small steps modifies which construct of HBM?

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