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PH 144 Midterm 1 uci Questions and Correct
Answers
What is a theory? Ans: Abstract model created to explain or
predict phenomena
What are the characteristics of a good theory? Ans: - Internally
Consistent
- Parsimonious
- Plausible
- Predictable
Internally Consistent Ans: Doesn't make predictions that
contradict one another
Parsimonious Ans: Broadly relevant without being too
complicated
Plausible Ans: Fits existing knowledge, built on existing research
Predictive Ans: Accurately predicts behavior and works
What are the three categories of health behavior? Ans: 1.
Preventative health behavior
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2. Illness behavior
3. Sick-role behavior
What is a variable? Ans: Concepts/constructs that are
operationalized into models
When your model doesn't work or data doesn't support he model,
what do you do? Ans: Refine the model
What alone will not change behavior? Ans: Knowledge
Health Belief Model Ans: Behavior is based on
- Perceived susceptibility
- Perceived severity
- Perceived barriers
- Cues to action
- Self efficacy
Perceived susceptibility Ans: Person's assessment of likelihood of
them getting a given condition
Perceived severity Ans: Person's view of how severely they would
be impacted if affected
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PH 144 Midterm 1 uci Questions and Correct
Answers
What is a theory? Ans: Abstract model created to explain or
predict phenomena
What are the characteristics of a good theory? Ans: - Internally
Consistent
- Parsimonious
- Plausible
- Predictable
Internally Consistent Ans: Doesn't make predictions that
contradict one another
Parsimonious Ans: Broadly relevant without being too
complicated
Plausible Ans: Fits existing knowledge, built on existing research
Predictive Ans: Accurately predicts behavior and works
What are the three categories of health behavior? Ans: 1.
Preventative health behavior
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2. Illness behavior
3. Sick-role behavior
What is a variable? Ans: Concepts/constructs that are
operationalized into models
When your model doesn't work or data doesn't support he model,
what do you do? Ans: Refine the model
What alone will not change behavior? Ans: Knowledge
Health Belief Model Ans: Behavior is based on
- Perceived susceptibility
- Perceived severity
- Perceived barriers
- Cues to action
- Self efficacy
Perceived susceptibility Ans: Person's assessment of likelihood of
them getting a given condition
Perceived severity Ans: Person's view of how severely they would
be impacted if affected
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