PH 144 MIDTERM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025

PH 144 MIDTERM 1

A mental state involving beliefs, feelings, values and dispositions to
act in certain ways; Function of behavioral belief + evaluation of
behavioral outcome - ANSWERS-Attitude


Individual's perception of social norms or his/her peers beliefs about a
behavior; function of normative beliefs + motivation to comply -
ANSWERS-Subjective Norms


Belief that behavioral performance is associated with certain
attributes or performance - ANSWERS-Behavioral Beliefs


Value attached to a behavioral outcome or attribute; positive or
negative judgements about features of the behavior; - ANSWERS-
Evaluation of behavioral outcomes


Belief about whether referents approve or disapprove of the behavior;
subjective norms + motivation to comply - ANSWERS-Normative
beliefs


Motivation to do what salient referents think an individual should do;
subjective norms + normative beliefs - ANSWERS-motivation to
comply

, Demographics; Personality traits; attitudes toward targets -
ANSWERS-External variables


1. Precontemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
6. Termination - ANSWERS-Stages of Change


TTM; revealed existing theories focus on why people change;
identified 10 process of change; core constructs - Stages of change -
ANSWERS-Transtheoretical Model


Decisional balance
Self-efficacy
Temptation - ANSWERS-3 Principles of change


Weighing out pros and cons - ANSWERS-decisional balance


confidence to cope in high-risk situations without relaps -
ANSWERS-self-efficacy


Intensity of urges to engage in specific behavior in difficult situations
- ANSWERS-Temptation