Week 1 PBHL 511 UPDATED Exam QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Theory - CORRECT ANSWERS explain relationships between variables
model - CORRECT ANSWERS multiple theories to understand issue in context
Theories at individual level - CORRECT ANSWERS HBM
Stages of Change
Theories at interpersonal level - CORRECT ANSWERS Social Cognitive theory
Theories at group level - CORRECT ANSWERS diffusion of innovations
health communications
Social ecological model - CORRECT ANSWERS •Interaction between, interdependence of
multiple levels of influence
•Behavior shapes + is shaped by the social environment
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•Micro à Macro
individual à interpersonal à organizational à community à public policy
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•Most public health theories/models can be placed at least at one of these levels
, Health Belief Model - CORRECT ANSWERS relationship between individual perception and
health behavior
stages of change model - CORRECT ANSWERS motivations and readiness to change
behavior
perceived susceptibility - CORRECT ANSWERS •Subjective perception of one's level of risk
of a health condition
perceived severity - CORRECT ANSWERS •Feelings concerning the seriousness of
contracting a condition or leaving it untreated
perceived benefits - CORRECT ANSWERS •Belief in the efficacy of the advised action to
reduce risk or seriousness of impact + beliefs about other non-health benefits.
perceived barriers - CORRECT ANSWERS belief about tangible and psychological costs of
advised action
cues to action - CORRECT ANSWERS strategies to activate readiness
self efficacy - CORRECT ANSWERS confidence in ability to take action
precontemplation - CORRECT ANSWERS not considering change
contemplation - CORRECT ANSWERS consideration of change in 6 months
preparation - CORRECT ANSWERS ready to change within 30 days
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Theory - CORRECT ANSWERS explain relationships between variables
model - CORRECT ANSWERS multiple theories to understand issue in context
Theories at individual level - CORRECT ANSWERS HBM
Stages of Change
Theories at interpersonal level - CORRECT ANSWERS Social Cognitive theory
Theories at group level - CORRECT ANSWERS diffusion of innovations
health communications
Social ecological model - CORRECT ANSWERS •Interaction between, interdependence of
multiple levels of influence
•Behavior shapes + is shaped by the social environment
•
•Micro à Macro
individual à interpersonal à organizational à community à public policy
•
•Most public health theories/models can be placed at least at one of these levels
, Health Belief Model - CORRECT ANSWERS relationship between individual perception and
health behavior
stages of change model - CORRECT ANSWERS motivations and readiness to change
behavior
perceived susceptibility - CORRECT ANSWERS •Subjective perception of one's level of risk
of a health condition
perceived severity - CORRECT ANSWERS •Feelings concerning the seriousness of
contracting a condition or leaving it untreated
perceived benefits - CORRECT ANSWERS •Belief in the efficacy of the advised action to
reduce risk or seriousness of impact + beliefs about other non-health benefits.
perceived barriers - CORRECT ANSWERS belief about tangible and psychological costs of
advised action
cues to action - CORRECT ANSWERS strategies to activate readiness
self efficacy - CORRECT ANSWERS confidence in ability to take action
precontemplation - CORRECT ANSWERS not considering change
contemplation - CORRECT ANSWERS consideration of change in 6 months
preparation - CORRECT ANSWERS ready to change within 30 days
