Question 1

The holistic approach to health (and other) behavior reflected in what is known as the ecological model is an example of the influence of which of the following on public health theory and practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human ecology 
B)  Cultural anthropology 
C)  Humanistic psychology 
D)  Behavioral psychology

Question 2

Which of the following programs is said to better address psychosocial causes/risk factors associated with early onset of substance abuse, including drug-related expectancies, drug-related resistance skills, and general competence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The South Windsor Schools Obesity Prevention Program 
B)  The N-O-T (Not On Tobacco) Program 
C)  The Life-Skills Program 
D)  The Health Promoting Schools Framework

Question 3

Access to clean water would represent which type of factor that contributes to the behavior of individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual factor 
B)  Genetic factor 
C)  Socioeconomic and Structural factor 
D)  Political factor

Question 4

The scientific tradition, in which the concept of theory developed, is rooted in which tradition of John Locke and David Hume?

Accepted Answer

A)  Empiricist 
B)  Determinist 
C)  Rationalist 
D)  Phenomenological

Question 5

Which type of efforts may seek to influence the public or policymakers though access to the news media, commonly referred to as "news outreach"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Branding 
B)  Lobbying 
C)  Mass media 
D)  Media advocacy

Question 6

In his many writings, Foucault argued that the which of the following of a particular historical period incorporates a kind of system of rules for how to think about the world (what is true and false, normal or not normal, and so on)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discourse 
B)  Theory 
C)  Order 
D)  Progress

Question 7

It is more difficult to identify the important characteristics for an ego-centered network because you have to interview all or a significant number of people in the network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following are very much involved in social and behavioral theory in a number of ways, including generating theory through research and analysis and evaluating the effectiveness of theory-driven interventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Academic settings 
B)  Healthcare providers 
C)  Advocacy organizations 
D)  Governmental organizations

Question 9

An advocacy organization is a form of which type of agency, where the emphasis is to help increase public engagement about an issue or group of related issues and to affect public policy about that issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Governmental organizations 
B)  Nonprofit organizations 
C)  Private industry 
D)  Private sector consulting organizations

Question 10

UNICEF collects data from numerous countries through which of the following, the results of which can be accessed at www.childinfo.org?

Accepted Answer

A)  World Health Report 
B)  Global Burden of Disease database 
C)  MEASURE DHS global surveys 
D)  Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey

Question 11

Which types of organizations may have expertise in evaluation, program design, organizational development, cultural competency, logistics and meeting planning, accounting and finance, communications campaigns, social media and materials development, information technology, Web design, and other areas important for conducting public health programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Governmental organizations 
B)  Nonprofit organizations 
C)  Private industry 
D)  Private sector consulting organizations

Question 12

The new, enhanced National CLAS Standards were developed and announced in 2013 in response to current health and healthcare disparities, changing demographics, legal and accreditation requirements, and the importance of cultural and linguistic competency in the language of which piece of legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
B)  The Emergency Treatment and Active Labor Act 
C)  The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
D)  The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

Question 13

Which of the following approaches focuses on the context and the integration of factors, including the ways that "risk-behaving individuals" construct and organize their actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generative approach 
B)  Ecological approach 
C)  Harm reduction approach 
D)  Risk and protective factor approach

Question 14

The Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) Model has to be supported by individual motivation together with behavioral skills and self-efficacy to engage in prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the four-stage planning approach for communications campaigns, which stage includes beginning communications activities as planned, tracking exposure among the target audiences, and determining whether adjustments to the program are necessary?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1: Planning and Strategy Development 
B)  Stage 2: Developing and Pretesting Concepts, Messages, and Materials 
C)  Stage 3: Implementing the Program 
D)  Stage 4: Assessing Effectiveness and Making Refinements

Question 16

"Gray literature" (unpublished reports) from specific projects and interventions, available through project or organization websites, is an important source of indicators on broad global health risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following theories would address the interaction between an individual and the environment, including observational learning (role models), developing skills, and self-efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Health Belief Model 
B)  The Theory of Planned Behavior 
C)  Social Cognitive Theory 
D)  Diffusion of Innovations Theory

Question 18

Awareness of and knowledge about health risks and ways to prevent health problems would represent which type of factor that contributes to the behavior of individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual factor 
B)  Social/Cultural/Group factor 
C)  Socioeconomic and Structural factor 
D)  Political factor

Question 19

Assessing program participation and participant outcome/impact data against some comparable standard is referred to as which type of evaluation method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Targeting 
B)  Monitoring 
C)  Benchmarking 
D)  Tailoring

Question 20

Which of the following can be thought of as a planned process of disseminating messages to influence behavior in a particular group or through a coordinated process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mass media 
B)  Social media 
C)  Media advocacy 
D)  Communications campaign

Exam 18: Behavioral Factors: Access to Clean Water, Health Risks, and Infectious Diseases

The holistic approach to health (and other) behavior reflected in what is known as the ecological model is an example of the influence of which of the following on public health theory and practice?

Which of the following programs is said to better address psychosocial causes/risk factors associated with early onset of substance abuse, including drug-related expectancies, drug-related resistance skills, and general competence?

Access to clean water would represent which type of factor that contributes to the behavior of individuals?

The scientific tradition, in which the concept of theory developed, is rooted in which tradition of John Locke and David Hume?

Which type of efforts may seek to influence the public or policymakers though access to the news media, commonly referred to as "news outreach"?

In his many writings, Foucault argued that the which of the following of a particular historical period incorporates a kind of system of rules for how to think about the world (what is true and false, normal or not normal, and so on) ?

It is more difficult to identify the important characteristics for an ego-centered network because you have to interview all or a significant number of people in the network.

Which of the following are very much involved in social and behavioral theory in a number of ways, including generating theory through research and analysis and evaluating the effectiveness of theory-driven interventions?

An advocacy organization is a form of which type of agency, where the emphasis is to help increase public engagement about an issue or group of related issues and to affect public policy about that issue?

UNICEF collects data from numerous countries through which of the following, the results of which can be accessed at www.childinfo.org?

Which of the following approaches focuses on the context and the integration of factors, including the ways that "risk-behaving individuals" construct and organize their actions?

The Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) Model has to be supported by individual motivation together with behavioral skills and self-efficacy to engage in prevention.

In the four-stage planning approach for communications campaigns, which stage includes beginning communications activities as planned, tracking exposure among the target audiences, and determining whether adjustments to the program are necessary?

"Gray literature" (unpublished reports) from specific projects and interventions, available through project or organization websites, is an important source of indicators on broad global health risk.

Which of the following theories would address the interaction between an individual and the environment, including observational learning (role models) , developing skills, and self-efficacy?

Awareness of and knowledge about health risks and ways to prevent health problems would represent which type of factor that contributes to the behavior of individuals?

Assessing program participation and participant outcome/impact data against some comparable standard is referred to as which type of evaluation method?

Which of the following can be thought of as a planned process of disseminating messages to influence behavior in a particular group or through a coordinated process?