CPH Exam Review Set| 157 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Health Belief Model definition correct answer: health behavior is determined by perception of the threat of a health problem, appraisal of the recommended behavior to prevent the problem, and cue to action. Focuses on individual beliefs and determinants of health Health belief model parts correct answer: *Perceived susceptibility (belief about chances of experiencing a problem) *Perceived severity (how serious a condition and it's consequences are) *Perceived benefits (belief in the efficacy of the advised action to reduce the risk of seriousness of the impact, will it actually work?) *Perceived barriers (tangible and psychological costs of the advised action) *Cues to Action (strategies to activate an individual's readiness to perform the advised action) *Self-efficacy (confidence in one's ability to perform the action) Theory of Reasoned Action (theory of planned behavior) Definition correct answer: Behavioral intentions are the best predictors of behavior, and behavioral intentions are directly influenced by the attitude about performing the behavior and the belief whether others approve or disapprove Focuses on individual attitudes (instead of beliefs) as determinants of behavior, and is dependent on motivation and ability Theory of Reasoned Action (theory of planned behavior) parts correct answer: 1. Attitudes (degree to which a person has a pos or neg eval of the behavior 2. Behavioral Intention (stronger the intention to perform the behavior, the more likely it is to be performed) 3. Subjective norms (do most people approve or disapprove of the behavior-- do my peers think I should engage in this behavior?) 4. Social norms (customary codes of behavior in a group or population) 5. Perceived Power (presence of factors that may impede or help you complete a behavior) 6. Perceived behavioral control (perception of the ease or difficulty of performing the behavior of interest, varies across situations and action, we have differing levels of perceived control in each situation)