Kin 366 - Exam 3 Final Test Questions
With 100% Actual Solutions.
What is the meaning of "E" and "V" in Lewin's famous formula, B = f(E V)? - Answer
Behavior=function of (expectation times value)
What are the main components of the HBM (Health Belief Model)? - Answer • Perceived
susceptibility
• Perceived severity
• Perceived benefits
• Perceived barriers
• Cue(s) to action
Perceived susceptibility - Answer One's subjective perception of the risk of contracting the
disease.
Perceived severity - Answer Feelings concerning the seriousness of the consequences of
contracting the disease (or leaving it untreated)
Perceived benefits - Answer Refers to the perceived feasibility and effectiveness of a course of
action (particularly when compared to available alternatives)
Perceived barriers - Answer Refers to the potential negative aspects of a particular health
action that may act as impediments in undertaking a certain course of action
Cue(s) to action - Answer Some stimulus is usually necessary to trigger the decision-making
process
Self efficacy - Answer Confidence in one's ability to take action
Why was self-efficacy incorporated into the HBM? - Answer To "increase predictability of
lifestyle behaviors requiring long-term and difficult changes"
, In the TRA (Theory of Reasoned Action), what variable is considered a direct predictor of
behavior (i.e., the only one that is connected to behavior directly)? - Answer Behavioral
intention
What are the two predictors of behavioral intention, according to the TRA? - Answer Attitude
and subjective social norm
What are the two main components of attitude? - Answer • Cognitive attitude: "I know
exercise is good." Re-educate or educate so they know things that exercise can help, not just
that it's good.
• Affective attitude: Has everything to do if I've had good experience doing it. People made fun
of my shape- that's why I don't like exercise.
What kinds of questions are used to assess attitude in TRA research in physical activity? -
Answer "For me to participate in PA it is..." good/bad, harmful/beneficial,
desirable/undesirable.
Social Norm - Answer A social factor, referring to the "perceived social pressure to perform or
not perform the behavior"
Subjective Norm - Answer The perceived beliefs of significant others (relative to the behavior
in question) and the extent that one wishes or is motivated to comply with such beliefs
Injunctive Social Norm - Answer Perceptions of what others think one should do
Descriptive Social Norm - Answer Perceptions of what others are doing
What kinds of questions are used to assess social/subjective norm in TRA research in physical
activity? - Answer Will my important others encourage and support it?
How does the TPB differ from the TRA? - Answer • Attitudes toward the behavior (TRA)
• Normative beliefs - beliefs about how influential others will evaluate the behavior (TRA)
• Perceived control - is behavior easy to perform (TPB)
• TPB is an extension of TRA
With 100% Actual Solutions.
What is the meaning of "E" and "V" in Lewin's famous formula, B = f(E V)? - Answer
Behavior=function of (expectation times value)
What are the main components of the HBM (Health Belief Model)? - Answer • Perceived
susceptibility
• Perceived severity
• Perceived benefits
• Perceived barriers
• Cue(s) to action
Perceived susceptibility - Answer One's subjective perception of the risk of contracting the
disease.
Perceived severity - Answer Feelings concerning the seriousness of the consequences of
contracting the disease (or leaving it untreated)
Perceived benefits - Answer Refers to the perceived feasibility and effectiveness of a course of
action (particularly when compared to available alternatives)
Perceived barriers - Answer Refers to the potential negative aspects of a particular health
action that may act as impediments in undertaking a certain course of action
Cue(s) to action - Answer Some stimulus is usually necessary to trigger the decision-making
process
Self efficacy - Answer Confidence in one's ability to take action
Why was self-efficacy incorporated into the HBM? - Answer To "increase predictability of
lifestyle behaviors requiring long-term and difficult changes"
, In the TRA (Theory of Reasoned Action), what variable is considered a direct predictor of
behavior (i.e., the only one that is connected to behavior directly)? - Answer Behavioral
intention
What are the two predictors of behavioral intention, according to the TRA? - Answer Attitude
and subjective social norm
What are the two main components of attitude? - Answer • Cognitive attitude: "I know
exercise is good." Re-educate or educate so they know things that exercise can help, not just
that it's good.
• Affective attitude: Has everything to do if I've had good experience doing it. People made fun
of my shape- that's why I don't like exercise.
What kinds of questions are used to assess attitude in TRA research in physical activity? -
Answer "For me to participate in PA it is..." good/bad, harmful/beneficial,
desirable/undesirable.
Social Norm - Answer A social factor, referring to the "perceived social pressure to perform or
not perform the behavior"
Subjective Norm - Answer The perceived beliefs of significant others (relative to the behavior
in question) and the extent that one wishes or is motivated to comply with such beliefs
Injunctive Social Norm - Answer Perceptions of what others think one should do
Descriptive Social Norm - Answer Perceptions of what others are doing
What kinds of questions are used to assess social/subjective norm in TRA research in physical
activity? - Answer Will my important others encourage and support it?
How does the TPB differ from the TRA? - Answer • Attitudes toward the behavior (TRA)
• Normative beliefs - beliefs about how influential others will evaluate the behavior (TRA)
• Perceived control - is behavior easy to perform (TPB)
• TPB is an extension of TRA
