HLTH 419
Wellness & Behavior Change Theories
Midterms Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following theories focuses on the stages
individuals go through when changing behavior?
- A. Health Belief Model
- B. Social Cognitive Theory
- C. Transtheoretical Model
- D. Theory of Planned Behavior
- ANS: C. Transtheoretical Model
- Rationale: The Transtheoretical Model outlines stages such
as precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and
maintenance in behavior change.
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,2. Which component is NOT part of the Health Belief Model?
- A. Perceived susceptibility
- B. Perceived severity
- C. Perceived social norms
- D. Perceived barriers
- ANS: C. Perceived social norms
- Rationale: Perceived social norms are part of the Theory of
Planned Behavior, not the Health Belief Model.
3. According to the Theory of Planned Behavior, what factor
directly affects the intention to perform a behavior?
- A. Environmental factors
- B. Attitudes toward the behavior
- C. Individual beliefs
- D. Past behavior
- ANS: B. Attitudes toward the behavior
- Rationale: The Theory of Planned Behavior asserts that
attitudes toward the behavior, subjective norms, and perceived
behavioral control influence behavioral intention.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
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, 4. The ________ Model emphasizes the role of observational
learning, imitation, and modeling in behavior change.
- ANS: Social Cognitive
- Rationale: The Social Cognitive Model, developed by Albert
Bandura, highlights the importance of observing and modeling
behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others.
5. In the Transtheoretical Model, the ________ stage is when an
individual actively modifies their behavior to overcome a
problem.
- ANS: Action
- Rationale: The action stage is characterized by active
behavior modification efforts to change a problem behavior.
6. The ________ Model suggests that people's decisions about
health behaviors are based on their perceptions of threats posed by
a health problem and the benefits of avoiding the threat.
- ANS: Health Belief
- Rationale: The Health Belief Model posits that health
behavior decisions are influenced by perceived threats and
benefits.
True/False Questions
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Wellness & Behavior Change Theories
Midterms Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following theories focuses on the stages
individuals go through when changing behavior?
- A. Health Belief Model
- B. Social Cognitive Theory
- C. Transtheoretical Model
- D. Theory of Planned Behavior
- ANS: C. Transtheoretical Model
- Rationale: The Transtheoretical Model outlines stages such
as precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and
maintenance in behavior change.
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,2. Which component is NOT part of the Health Belief Model?
- A. Perceived susceptibility
- B. Perceived severity
- C. Perceived social norms
- D. Perceived barriers
- ANS: C. Perceived social norms
- Rationale: Perceived social norms are part of the Theory of
Planned Behavior, not the Health Belief Model.
3. According to the Theory of Planned Behavior, what factor
directly affects the intention to perform a behavior?
- A. Environmental factors
- B. Attitudes toward the behavior
- C. Individual beliefs
- D. Past behavior
- ANS: B. Attitudes toward the behavior
- Rationale: The Theory of Planned Behavior asserts that
attitudes toward the behavior, subjective norms, and perceived
behavioral control influence behavioral intention.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
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, 4. The ________ Model emphasizes the role of observational
learning, imitation, and modeling in behavior change.
- ANS: Social Cognitive
- Rationale: The Social Cognitive Model, developed by Albert
Bandura, highlights the importance of observing and modeling
behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others.
5. In the Transtheoretical Model, the ________ stage is when an
individual actively modifies their behavior to overcome a
problem.
- ANS: Action
- Rationale: The action stage is characterized by active
behavior modification efforts to change a problem behavior.
6. The ________ Model suggests that people's decisions about
health behaviors are based on their perceptions of threats posed by
a health problem and the benefits of avoiding the threat.
- ANS: Health Belief
- Rationale: The Health Belief Model posits that health
behavior decisions are influenced by perceived threats and
benefits.
True/False Questions
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