HLTH-6038-1/HLTH-8038E-1 Health Behavior Theory-Spring 2024
Module 1 Quiz
Question 1
A community level theory focuses on public policy.
True
False
Question 2
The terms model and theory can be used interchangeably, as they both have the same meaning.
True
False
Question 3
Most health behaviors are driven by education alone.
True
False
Question 4
Repeated observation of higher rates of injury among teen athletes during practices with minimal attention to safety equipment use and lower rates during games with maximum attention to safety equipment use leads to the conclusion that safety equipment prevents injury is an example of:
Selective reasoning
Inductive reasoning
Deductive reasoning
Attentive reasoning
Question 5
Which of the following best summarizes a theory’s “concept?”
It is the way in which the theory is used
It is the foundation or idea underlying the theory
It is the outcome expected from using the theory
It is the operationalization of the constructs
Question 6
Theories
come from a need to solve a problem.
are tested and become laws.
cannot be changed once developed.
determine cause and effect.
Question 7
Lowering sodium intake reduces stroke risk. Stroke risk is highest among people with high blood pressure. Lower sodium diets help control high blood pressure. This is an example of:
Selective reasoning
Inductive reasoning
Deductive reasoning
Attentive reasoning
Question 8
The Self-Efficacy Theory construct of mastery experiences explains that people will try to do new something if it is similar to something they already do well.
True
False
Question 9
When anxiety results from thinking about engaging in a behavior, chances are people will avoid engaging in the behavior.
True
False
Question 10
Learning a new behavior that is similar to one already known increases self-efficacy.
True
False
Question 11
According to Self-Efficacy Theory, efficacious people see difficult tasks as threats and avoid them.
True
False
Question 12
Which of the following best summarizes the concept of the Self-Efficacy Theory?
People will generally try anything they haven’t done before.
People will only attempt to do what they think they can do.
People will try something new if there is a tangible reward.
People will repeat something new until they get it right.
Question 13
Which construct of the Self-Efficacy Theory would you use to explain behavior based on past success engaging in a similar behavior?
Verbal persuasion
Somatic and emotional states
Mastery experiences
Vicarious experiences
Question 14
Which construct of Self-Efficacy Theory would you use to explain behavior based on the support we get from others.
Verbal persuasion
Somatic and emotional states
Mastery experiences
Vicarious experiences
Question 15
Which of the following best illustrates the use of Self-Efficacy Theory to increase fruit and vegetable intake in XYZ community.
Hold a farmers’ market in a location accessible by public transportation so those without a car can participate.
Offer vegetarian cooking classes at a local restaurant so residents can practice preparing new foods.
Send a brochure to community residents with information about how many daily servings of fruit and vegetables they need each so they can make the changes.
Start a community garden so the residents can grow their own fruits and vegetables.
HLTH-6038-1/HLTH-8038E-1 Health Behavior Theory-Spring 2024
Module 3 Quiz
Question 1
Behavioral control is determined by a set of beliefs the person has that help or hinder performance of the behavior.
True
False
Question 2
According to the construct of volitional control, if engaging in a behavior is perceived as being easy, then the likelihood of engaging in the behavior is greater.
True
False
Question 3
Attitude toward a behavior affects intention to engage in the behavior.
True
False
Question 4
Volitional control refers to:
behavior we can engage in, at will
policies and regulations used to support behavior change.
the ability to maintain a behavior change
the external system needed to support behavior change.
Question 5
If you were using the Theory of Reasoned Action/Planned Behavior, to change behavior, which of the following would be your focus?
strengthening self-efficacy.
increasing awareness of health issue.
altering intention.
improving networks.
Question 6
The Theory of Reasoned Action would be appropriate to use as the basis of a program aimed at:
modifying threat.
increasing critical thinking.
changing intention.
decreasing external locus of control.
Question 7
Which of the following is the construct of the Theory of Reasoned Action that explains behavior based on what we think others expect of us?
societal marketing
subjective norms
social capital
subjected justice
Question 8
According to the Transtheoretical Model, when people are in the process of changing their behavior, one thing they do to move the change along is to see themselves engaging in the new behavior.
True
False
Question 9
People in the preparation stage of the Transtheoretical Model, are actively changing their behavior and preparing ways to sustain it once the change is complete.
True
False
Question 10
An example of the stimulus control process of the Transtheoretical Model is for someone who wants to change her diet to vegetarian to ignore what others have to say about her decision to make this change.
True
False
Question 11
According to the Transtheoretical Model, using the process of environmental reevaluation means that people look at their new behavior in light of how it will change the environment for the better.
True
False
Question 12
Which of the following is consistent with the process of reinforcement management in the Transtheoretical Model?
Fear of punishment for failing to maintain a new behavior is the most effective approach for helping people maintain a newly adopted behavior.
Rewards identified by the person engaged in the behavior change are the most effective in helping to maintain the behavior change.
Inconsistent, unexpected punishment for failure to maintain a behavior change is what helps people maintain their new behavior.
Rewards in general are more effective in helping people maintain new behaviors than are punishments for failing to maintain the behavior.
Question 13
According to the Transtheoretical Model, which of the following wouldassist people in maintaining their new/changed behavior?
Participating in self-help groups.
Having information about their health problem.
Doing values clarification exercises.
Understanding the effect their behavior has on the environment.
Question 14
If someone has not given any thought to changing his/her behavior, according to the Transtheoretical Model this person is:
in the pre-contemplation stage of change
in denial
demonstrating an external locus of control
in need of self-efficacy training
Question 15
When a teenager shares he is uncomfortable joining a gym because people will watch him exercise and will laugh at his out of shape body, this is consistent with which of the following processes of change in the Transtheoretical Model?
Counter- conditioning
Dramatic relief
Environmental Reevaluation
Social liberation
HLTH-6038-1/HLTH-8038E-1 Health Behavior Theory-Spring 2024
Module 4 Quiz
Question 1
The coping appraisal construct of Protection Motivation Theory explains that when people believe a recommended behavior is health enhancing, they are more likely to adopt it.
True
False
Question 2
The aim of Protection Motivation Theory is safeguarding against disease transmission.
True
False
Question 3
Coping response self-efficacy of Protection Motivation Theory is:
the belief in the effectiveness of the recommended behavior.
a determination of the difficulty of implementing a recommended behavior.
the extent of coping energy needed to adopt a recommended behavior.
contingent upon community level factors and cultural expectations.
Question 4
Threat severity, expectancy of exposure and response efficacy are best described as:
educational factors affecting a person’s decision to engage in a particular action
the means by which Protection Motivation Theory changes behavior.
thought processes used when deciding to adopt health protective behaviors.
knowledge needed before a behavior change can take place.
Question 5
In some situations the Protection Motivation Theory construct of threat appraisal isn’t effective in changing behavior because:
the consequences of not changing aren’t severe enough to change the behavior.
the likelihood of the threat happening is remote.
the reward from continuing the old behavior is greater than from the new.
the perception of danger is inconsistent.
Question 6
If you using the social ecological model to help an employer change the personal time allocations based on seniority at a large corporation, you would be changing factors at the intrapersonal level of influence.
True
False
Question 7
From a social ecological perspective, changing the norms of a neighborhood or school district changes behavior because social or environmental norms drive people’s behavior.
True
False
Question 8
A growing body of research that shows high school classes starting later than 8:30 a.m. are related to better academic performance, less depression, and fewer car accidents. Based on this, you’ve been assign the task of assisting the ABC school board with developing an initiative to change the start time at ABC high school. This is an example of influencing behavior at which ecological level?
interpersonal level
institutional level
community level
societal level
Question 9
In planning an intervention using the social ecological model, which level would you be addressing by focusing on attitudes, beliefs and knowledge?
Intrapersonal
interpersonal level
institutional level
community level
Question 10
In developing a school based childhood obesity program using a social ecological approach, which level would be addressed by focusing on the food served in the cafeteria?
Internal level
Interpersonal level
Educational level
Institutional level
Question 11
In a corporate setting, the relationship between lower health insurance costs for the employer and expected employee behaviors is demonstrative of linking social capital.
True
False
Question 12
Bridging relationships, according to Social Capital Theory, are those that provide a safe haven for people as they transition from one relationship to another.
True
False
Question 13
From a Social Capital Theory perspective, before behavior can change, which of the following is needed?
Access to the community leaders who have a greater amount of social capital.
An understanding of the dynamics between the different social groups in the community.
Trust and the desire for mutual exchange of resources among the people involved.
Network members with strong self-efficacy and internal locus of control.
Question 14
Bridging relationships, according to Social Capital Theory, are those that:
Form when groups of people from diverse backgrounds come together for the same reason, to attain the same outcome.
Last longer than any other type of relationship because the people are connected by virtue of a shared cultural heritage.
Give members of the group access to those in authority positions that they would not have otherwise had access to.
Provide a safe haven for people as they transition from one relationship to another.
Question 15
Imagine you were asked to work with the student health services on your campus to reduce the incidence of binge drinking using the construct of bridging relationships from Social Capital Theory. Which of the following would be consistent with this approach?
Developing stricter consequences for students who supplied the alcohol that enabled binging.
Working with campus security and the local police to increase surveillance and detection of social gatherings where binge drinking often occurs.
Asking student leaders to help in developing a means to address the problem.
Instituting a confidential system to enable students to report incidents of binge drinking.
HLTH-6038-1/HLTH-8038E-1 Health Behavior Theory-Spring 2024
Module 5 Quiz
Question 1
Step 6 of intervention mapping involves evaluation.
True
False
Question 2
The passage uses the analogy of building a wood-frame house to highlight the importance of planning before implementing an intervention.
True
False
Question 3
The Health Belief Model is not a theory.
True
False
Question 4
According to the passage, PRECEDE-PROCEED focuses only on health intervention and not on community intervention in general.
True
False
Question 5
According to the passage, the PROCEED Phase 7 involves process evaluation to determine if the planned activities are being carried out.
True
False
Question 6
The Precede-Proceed Model is a planning model.
True
False
Question 7
In step 4 of Intervention Mapping, the objectives for a program are developed.
True
False
Question 8
What does an ecological and systems perspective, as applied in Intervention mapping, recognize?
Individual factors have the strongest impact on behaviors.
Theories are not relevant in understanding health problems.
Social and physical environmental conditions may strongly impact behaviors.
Determinants of behavior and environmental causes are irrelevant.
Question 9
Planners trying to understand the community they are working in would use which of these;
Social assessment
Participatory planning
Situation analysis
All of the above
Question 10
The original Precede Model included a separate category of non-behavioral factors such as,
Environmental history
Natural history of disease
Logic models for planning
Risk factors in disease
Question 11
“The rewards received and the feedback the learner receives from others following the adaption of a behavior” are called
Predisposing factors
Reinforcing factors
Enabling factors
None of the above
Question 12
In the Intervention Mapping approach, which perspective emphasizes equity in decision-making and community/stakeholder engagement in all phases of planning?
Ecological perspective
Systems approach
Participatory planning
Theory-based approach
Question 13
What does PRECEDE-PROCEED focus on as the wellspring of health promotion?
Individual behavior
Government regulations
Community
Economic factors
Question 14
“Those skills, resources, or barriers that can help or hinder the desired behavioral changes” are called
Predisposing factors
Reinforcing factors
Enabling factors
None of the above
Question 15
Regarding the Precede Model, which theory/ theories are routinely used in health promotion to examine proposed determinants of behavior
Social Cognitive Theory
Theory of Planned Behavior/Reasoned Action
Health Belief Model
All of the above
