HEALTH BEHAVIORS EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
A video that focuses on the prevalence of STDs and HIV in youth
that is presented to high school students is likely to influence
which construct of HBM?
Perceived susceptibility
Cues to action
Self-efficacy
Perceived severity Correct Answer Perceived susceptibility
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:
perceived benefits.
perceived susceptibility.
perceived severity.
perceived threat. Correct Answer perceived severity.
Distributing free condoms to promote safer sex is an example of
modifying which construct of HBM?
Perceived barriers
,Perceived susceptibility
Perceived severity
Self-efficacy Correct Answer Perceived barriers
Mentioning serious negative consequences, such as that eating
saturated fats causes heart disease, will modify:
perceived barriers.
perceived severity.
perceived susceptibility.
perceived benefits. Correct Answer perceived severity.
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 benefits.
perceived barriers.
perceived susceptibility.
perceived severity. Correct Answer perceived benefits.
Reducing stress associated with implementing a new behavior will
modify:
perceived barriers.
self-efficacy.
,perceived severity.
perceived benefits. Correct Answer self-efficacy.
The health belief model was originally developed by a group of
social psychologists to explain the:
length of time from illness to wellness.
frequency of screening programs.
frequency of illnesses in groups.
lack of interest in illness prevention. Correct Answer lack of
interest in illness prevention.
The first theory developed exclusively for health-related behaviors
is:
value expectancy theory.
imitation theory.
social cognitive theory.
health belief model. Correct Answer health belief model.
A video demonstrating a person doing strength training on a gym
machine in small steps modifies which construct of HBM?
Perceived benefits
Perceived severity
Self-efficacy
, Cues to action Correct Answer Self-efficacy
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:
perceived severity.
perceived benefits.
perceived barriers.
perceived susceptibility. Correct Answer perceived
susceptibility.
Self-efficacy can be built by all the following, except:
demonstration from credible role models.
learning in large steps.
using persuasion and reassurance.
reducing stress. Correct Answer learning in large steps.
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:
Edwards' s model.
Rotter's model.
Feather's model.
Atkinson's model. Correct Answer Rotter's model.
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
A video that focuses on the prevalence of STDs and HIV in youth
that is presented to high school students is likely to influence
which construct of HBM?
Perceived susceptibility
Cues to action
Self-efficacy
Perceived severity Correct Answer Perceived susceptibility
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:
perceived benefits.
perceived susceptibility.
perceived severity.
perceived threat. Correct Answer perceived severity.
Distributing free condoms to promote safer sex is an example of
modifying which construct of HBM?
Perceived barriers
,Perceived susceptibility
Perceived severity
Self-efficacy Correct Answer Perceived barriers
Mentioning serious negative consequences, such as that eating
saturated fats causes heart disease, will modify:
perceived barriers.
perceived severity.
perceived susceptibility.
perceived benefits. Correct Answer perceived severity.
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 benefits.
perceived barriers.
perceived susceptibility.
perceived severity. Correct Answer perceived benefits.
Reducing stress associated with implementing a new behavior will
modify:
perceived barriers.
self-efficacy.
,perceived severity.
perceived benefits. Correct Answer self-efficacy.
The health belief model was originally developed by a group of
social psychologists to explain the:
length of time from illness to wellness.
frequency of screening programs.
frequency of illnesses in groups.
lack of interest in illness prevention. Correct Answer lack of
interest in illness prevention.
The first theory developed exclusively for health-related behaviors
is:
value expectancy theory.
imitation theory.
social cognitive theory.
health belief model. Correct Answer health belief model.
A video demonstrating a person doing strength training on a gym
machine in small steps modifies which construct of HBM?
Perceived benefits
Perceived severity
Self-efficacy
, Cues to action Correct Answer Self-efficacy
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:
perceived severity.
perceived benefits.
perceived barriers.
perceived susceptibility. Correct Answer perceived
susceptibility.
Self-efficacy can be built by all the following, except:
demonstration from credible role models.
learning in large steps.
using persuasion and reassurance.
reducing stress. Correct Answer learning in large steps.
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:
Edwards' s model.
Rotter's model.
Feather's model.
Atkinson's model. Correct Answer Rotter's model.
