Question 1

The focus of the ____ is that people and their environment interact continuously, each influencing the other.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​health belief model 
B) ​stages of change model 
C)  ​social cognitive theory 
D)  ​theory of trying 
A) ​health belief model 
B) ​stages of change model 
C)  ​social cognitive theory 
D)  ​theory of trying

Question 2

​____ comprise the category of people that adopt an innovation readily, usually without input from significant others.

Accepted Answer

A) ​Early adopters 
B) ​Innovators 
C)  ​Early majority 
D)  ​Laggards 
A) ​Early adopters 
B) ​Innovators 
C)  ​Early majority 
D)  ​Laggards

Question 3

​In the health belief model, a person explores the pros and cons of a behavior change in the ____ component.

Accepted Answer

A) ​cue to action 
B) ​self-efficacy 
C)  ​perceived severity 
D)  ​perceived benefits 
A) ​cue to action 
B) ​self-efficacy 
C)  ​perceived severity 
D)  ​perceived benefits

Question 4

By examining the relationship between an individual's beliefs, attitudes, intentions, and behavior, the theory of reasoned action explains behavior at the ____ level.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​intrapersonal 
B) ​interpersonal 
C)  ​community 
D)  ​societal 
A) ​intrapersonal 
B) ​interpersonal 
C)  ​community 
D)  ​societal

Question 5

Which behavior change approach characterizes individuals as early adopters or laggards?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​diffusion of innovation model 
B) ​health belief model 
C)  ​social cognitive theory 
D)  ​cognitive behavioral theory 
A) ​diffusion of innovation model 
B) ​health belief model 
C)  ​social cognitive theory 
D)  ​cognitive behavioral theory

Question 6

An intervention is a health promotion activity aimed at changing the behavior of a target population.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Despite dietary recommendations published by the American Cancer Society in 2006 to lower cancer risks, Americans still have saturated fat intakes above the recommended level.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match the descriptions of the behavior change theories in the left column with the name of the theory in the right column. Options will be used only once.​
-​Assumes that new behavior change involves a series of different steps through which people must move

Accepted Answer

A) ​health belief model 
B) ​social cognitive theory 
C) ​theory of planned behavior 
D) ​diffusion of innovation model 
E) ​transtheoretical model 
A) ​health belief model 
B) ​social cognitive theory 
C) ​theory of planned behavior 
D) ​diffusion of innovation model 
E) ​transtheoretical model

Question 9

What are some of the counseling strategies utilized within the cognitive-behavioral theory?​

Accepted Answer

Some of the strategies utilized include

Question 10

Match the term in the right column with its correct description in the left column. Options will be used only once.​
-​Perceived social pressure to perform or not perform a behavior

Accepted Answer

A) ​attitude 
B) ​behavior 
C) ​cognitions 
D) ​intention 
E) ​self-efficacy
F)​subjective norm 
A) ​attitude 
B) ​behavior 
C) ​cognitions 
D) ​intention 
E) ​self-efficacy
F)​subjective norm

Question 11

Briefly describe the four general principles that guide motivational interviewing.​

Accepted Answer

The four general principles that guide m

Question 12

The health belief model ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​is of limited value for primary prevention activities 
B) ​is applicable only to a select, limited number of health behaviors 
C)  ​cannot be utilized until a program is in its implementation phase 
D)  ​is only applicable for programs designed for individuals and not communities 
A) ​is of limited value for primary prevention activities 
B) ​is applicable only to a select, limited number of health behaviors 
C)  ​cannot be utilized until a program is in its implementation phase 
D)  ​is only applicable for programs designed for individuals and not communities

Question 13

​A strength of social cognitive theory is that it focuses on ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​target behaviors 
B) ​attitudes 
C)  ​knowledge 
D)  ​emotions 
A) ​target behaviors 
B) ​attitudes 
C)  ​knowledge 
D)  ​emotions

Question 14

The transtheoretical model is also referred to as the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​diffusion of innovation model 
B) ​stages of change model 
C)  ​theory of reasoned action 
D)  ​health belief model 
A) ​diffusion of innovation model 
B) ​stages of change model 
C)  ​theory of reasoned action 
D)  ​health belief model

Question 15

Nutrition counseling is usually conducted one-on-one, whereas nutrition education, by definition, cannot be conducted in this manner.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

​The dynamic interaction of the person, the behavior, and the environment in which the behavior is performed is referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​self-regulation 
B) ​reciprocal determinism 
C)  ​behavioral capability 
D)  ​self-efficacy 
A) ​self-regulation 
B) ​reciprocal determinism 
C)  ​behavioral capability 
D)  ​self-efficacy

Question 17

In which approach are self-defined behavior change goals especially important?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​health belief model 
B) ​diffusion of innovation model 
C)  ​theory of trying 
D)  ​motivational interviewing 
A) ​health belief model 
B) ​diffusion of innovation model 
C)  ​theory of trying 
D)  ​motivational interviewing

Question 18

Cognitive-behavioral theory is best applied when people are actively ready to make a change.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

​Albert Bandura formulated many of the major concepts of the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​diffusion of innovation model 
B) ​health belief model 
C)  ​social cognitive theory 
D)  ​stages of change model 
A) ​diffusion of innovation model 
B) ​health belief model 
C)  ​social cognitive theory 
D)  ​stages of change model

Question 20

Social-cognitive theory was developed to explain how people acquire and maintain certain behaviors.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The focus of the ____ is that people and their environment interact continuously, each influencing the other.

____ comprise the category of people that adopt an innovation readily, usually without input from significant others.

In the health belief model, a person explores the pros and cons of a behavior change in the ____ component.

By examining the relationship between an individual's beliefs, attitudes, intentions, and behavior, the theory of reasoned action explains behavior at the ____ level.

Which behavior change approach characterizes individuals as early adopters or laggards?

An intervention is a health promotion activity aimed at changing the behavior of a target population.

Despite dietary recommendations published by the American Cancer Society in 2006 to lower cancer risks, Americans still have saturated fat intakes above the recommended level.

Match the descriptions of the behavior change theories in the left column with the name of the theory in the right column. Options will be used only once. -Assumes that new behavior change involves a series of different steps through which people must move

What are some of the counseling strategies utilized within the cognitive-behavioral theory?

Match the term in the right column with its correct description in the left column. Options will be used only once. -Perceived social pressure to perform or not perform a behavior

Briefly describe the four general principles that guide motivational interviewing.

The health belief model ____.

A strength of social cognitive theory is that it focuses on ____.

The transtheoretical model is also referred to as the ____.

Nutrition counseling is usually conducted one-on-one, whereas nutrition education, by definition, cannot be conducted in this manner.

The dynamic interaction of the person, the behavior, and the environment in which the behavior is performed is referred to as ____.

In which approach are self-defined behavior change goals especially important?

Cognitive-behavioral theory is best applied when people are actively ready to make a change.

Albert Bandura formulated many of the major concepts of the ____.

Social-cognitive theory was developed to explain how people acquire and maintain certain behaviors.

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Principles of Epidemiology

Community Needs Assessment

Program Planning for Success

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Publics Health

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: an Issue for Public Health Policy

Health Care Systems and Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues, Services, and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs

Global Food and Nutrition Security: Challenges and Opportunities

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

Filters

Exam 3: Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

The focus of the ____ is that people and their environment interact continuously, each influencing the other.​

​____ comprise the category of people that adopt an innovation readily, usually without input from significant others.

​In the health belief model, a person explores the pros and cons of a behavior change in the ____ component.

By examining the relationship between an individual's beliefs, attitudes, intentions, and behavior, the theory of reasoned action explains behavior at the ____ level.​

Which behavior change approach characterizes individuals as early adopters or laggards?​

An intervention is a health promotion activity aimed at changing the behavior of a target population.​

Despite dietary recommendations published by the American Cancer Society in 2006 to lower cancer risks, Americans still have saturated fat intakes above the recommended level.​

Match the descriptions of the behavior change theories in the left column with the name of the theory in the right column. Options will be used only once.​ -​Assumes that new behavior change involves a series of different steps through which people must move

What are some of the counseling strategies utilized within the cognitive-behavioral theory?​

Match the term in the right column with its correct description in the left column. Options will be used only once.​ -​Perceived social pressure to perform or not perform a behavior

Briefly describe the four general principles that guide motivational interviewing.​

The health belief model ____.​

​A strength of social cognitive theory is that it focuses on ____.

The transtheoretical model is also referred to as the ____.​

Nutrition counseling is usually conducted one-on-one, whereas nutrition education, by definition, cannot be conducted in this manner.​

​The dynamic interaction of the person, the behavior, and the environment in which the behavior is performed is referred to as ____.

In which approach are self-defined behavior change goals especially important?​

Cognitive-behavioral theory is best applied when people are actively ready to make a change.​

​Albert Bandura formulated many of the major concepts of the ____.

Social-cognitive theory was developed to explain how people acquire and maintain certain behaviors.​

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Principles of Epidemiology

Community Needs Assessment

Program Planning for Success

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Publics Health

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: an Issue for Public Health Policy

Health Care Systems and Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues, Services, and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs

Global Food and Nutrition Security: Challenges and Opportunities

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

Filters

The focus of the ____ is that people and their environment interact continuously, each influencing the other.

____ comprise the category of people that adopt an innovation readily, usually without input from significant others.

In the health belief model, a person explores the pros and cons of a behavior change in the ____ component.

By examining the relationship between an individual's beliefs, attitudes, intentions, and behavior, the theory of reasoned action explains behavior at the ____ level.

Which behavior change approach characterizes individuals as early adopters or laggards?

An intervention is a health promotion activity aimed at changing the behavior of a target population.

Despite dietary recommendations published by the American Cancer Society in 2006 to lower cancer risks, Americans still have saturated fat intakes above the recommended level.

Match the descriptions of the behavior change theories in the left column with the name of the theory in the right column. Options will be used only once. -Assumes that new behavior change involves a series of different steps through which people must move

What are some of the counseling strategies utilized within the cognitive-behavioral theory?

Match the term in the right column with its correct description in the left column. Options will be used only once. -Perceived social pressure to perform or not perform a behavior

Briefly describe the four general principles that guide motivational interviewing.

The health belief model ____.

A strength of social cognitive theory is that it focuses on ____.

The transtheoretical model is also referred to as the ____.

Nutrition counseling is usually conducted one-on-one, whereas nutrition education, by definition, cannot be conducted in this manner.

The dynamic interaction of the person, the behavior, and the environment in which the behavior is performed is referred to as ____.

In which approach are self-defined behavior change goals especially important?

Cognitive-behavioral theory is best applied when people are actively ready to make a change.

Albert Bandura formulated many of the major concepts of the ____.

Social-cognitive theory was developed to explain how people acquire and maintain certain behaviors.