Question 1

Which psychometric and measurement design property is defined as the degree to which an instrument detects meaningful information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Validity 
B)  Reliability 
C)  Sensitivity 
D)  Specificity 
A)  Validity 
B)  Reliability 
C)  Sensitivity 
D)  Specificity C

Question 2

Which assessment method is defined as the measurement of physiological markers associated with health behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Daily diary 
B)  24-hour recall 
C)  Biochemical analysis 
D)  Manual measurements 
A)  Daily diary 
B)  24-hour recall 
C)  Biochemical analysis 
D)  Manual measurements C

Question 3

Which is an example of measurement reactivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disengaging from the measurement process 
B)  Changing the way measurements are being observed 
C)  Changing behavior when aware of behavior being observed 
D)  Completing sections of the measurement and skipping others 
A)  Disengaging from the measurement process 
B)  Changing the way measurements are being observed 
C)  Changing behavior when aware of behavior being observed 
D)  Completing sections of the measurement and skipping others C

Question 4

Which psychometric and measurement design property is defined as the degree to which an instrument's item content appears to represent the construct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Face validity 
B)  Concurrent validity 
C)  Internal consistency 
D)  Test-retest reliability 
A)  Face validity 
B)  Concurrent validity 
C)  Internal consistency 
D)  Test-retest reliability

Question 5

Which measurement method is appropriate to use to assess health behavior of an adolescent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pill counts 
B)  Recall interviews 
C)  Electronic monitors 
D)  Simplified questionnaire 
A)  Pill counts 
B)  Recall interviews 
C)  Electronic monitors 
D)  Simplified questionnaire

Question 6

Which is a drawback of using an actigraph to measure sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Does not take into consideration body movements during sleep 
B)  Interferes with a sensor used to detect chest movement during sleep 
C)  Inconsistently measures periods of sleep based on pressure applied to a sensor 
D)  May overestimate sleep duration in people with longer sleep onset periods and periods of resting while awake 
A)  Does not take into consideration body movements during sleep 
B)  Interferes with a sensor used to detect chest movement during sleep 
C)  Inconsistently measures periods of sleep based on pressure applied to a sensor 
D)  May overestimate sleep duration in people with longer sleep onset periods and periods of resting while awake

Question 7

Which medication adherence assessment approach is associated with positive health outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Persistency 
B)  Pill counting 
C)  Biochemical analysis 
D)  Pharmacy refill records 
A)  Persistency 
B)  Pill counting 
C)  Biochemical analysis 
D)  Pharmacy refill records

Question 8

Which subjective measurement approach uses text message prompts to remind participants to track behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diary 
B)  Self-reporting 
C)  24-hour recall 
D)  Ecological momentary assessments 
A)  Diary 
B)  Self-reporting 
C)  24-hour recall 
D)  Ecological momentary assessments

Question 9

Which is a drawback of performing a behavioral observation assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk of human error in coding 
B)  Long observation period needed 
C)  Expense of devices and software 
D)  Resources needed for data management 
A)  Risk of human error in coding 
B)  Long observation period needed 
C)  Expense of devices and software 
D)  Resources needed for data management

Question 10

Which psychometric and measurement design property is defined as the degree to which a measure produces similar scores when completed under similar conditions at different times?

Accepted Answer

A)  Criterion validity 
B)  Construct validity 
C)  Inter-rater reliability 
D)  Test-retest reliability 
A)  Criterion validity 
B)  Construct validity 
C)  Inter-rater reliability 
D)  Test-retest reliability

Question 11

Which type of biometric technology would pair well with mobile health applications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Body sensors 
B)  Global Positioning System software 
C)  Accelerometers 
D)  Nanotechnology 
A)  Body sensors 
B)  Global Positioning System software 
C)  Accelerometers 
D)  Nanotechnology

Question 12

Which direct measuring approach provides the most accurate information about diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-report 
B)  Weighed plate 
C)  Objective observation 
D)  Remote food photography 
A)  Self-report 
B)  Weighed plate 
C)  Objective observation 
D)  Remote food photography

Question 13

Which is an advantage of a self-reported activity measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Detects incremental changes 
B)  Considered highly valid and reliable 
C)  Unlikely to overestimate activity level 
D)  Useful for population-level surveillance 
A)  Detects incremental changes 
B)  Considered highly valid and reliable 
C)  Unlikely to overestimate activity level 
D)  Useful for population-level surveillance

Question 14

Which is a benefit of using an indirect subjective assessment method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Easy to collect data 
B)  Useful for behaviors that occur daily 
C)  Can survey large samples 
D)  Minimal risk for rater bias 
A)  Easy to collect data 
B)  Useful for behaviors that occur daily 
C)  Can survey large samples 
D)  Minimal risk for rater bias

Question 15

Which is an advantage of using an indirect measurement of diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less intrusive 
B)  Assesses intraindividual differences 
C)  Reduces the chance of remeasurement 
D)  Less of a burden to the person being measured 
A)  Less intrusive 
B)  Assesses intraindividual differences 
C)  Reduces the chance of remeasurement 
D)  Less of a burden to the person being measured

Which psychometric and measurement design property is defined as the degree to which an instrument detects meaningful information?

Which assessment method is defined as the measurement of physiological markers associated with health behaviors?

Which is an example of measurement reactivity?

Which psychometric and measurement design property is defined as the degree to which an instrument's item content appears to represent the construct?

Which measurement method is appropriate to use to assess health behavior of an adolescent?

Which is a drawback of using an actigraph to measure sleep?

Which medication adherence assessment approach is associated with positive health outcomes?

Which subjective measurement approach uses text message prompts to remind participants to track behavior?

Which is a drawback of performing a behavioral observation assessment?

Which psychometric and measurement design property is defined as the degree to which a measure produces similar scores when completed under similar conditions at different times?

Which type of biometric technology would pair well with mobile health applications?

Which direct measuring approach provides the most accurate information about diet?

Which is an advantage of a self-reported activity measure?

Which is a benefit of using an indirect subjective assessment method?

Which is an advantage of using an indirect measurement of diet?

Individual Theories

Understanding Population Health From Multilevel and Community-Based Models

Psychosocial Predictors of Behavior Change

Developmental Influences on Behavior Change: Children, Adolescents, Emerging Adults, and the Elderly

Culture, Behavior, and Health

Dietary Behavior Change

Physical Activity Behavior

Skin Cancer and Melanoma Prevention: Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Tanning, and Sun Protection

Addressing Tobacco Use and Dependence

Alcohol Prevention and Treatment: Interventions for Hazardous, Harmful, and Dependent Drinkers

Reducing Stress to Improve Health

Building a Science for Multiple-Risk Behavior Change

Chronic Disease Management Interventions: Cardiovascular Disease

Diabetes Management Behaviors: the Key to Optimal Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

Behavioral Management of Chronic Respiratory Diseases: Examples From Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chronic Infectious Disease Management Interventions

Adherence to Treatment and Lifestyle Changes Among People With Cancer

Obesity

Interventions With the Family System

School Interventions to Support Health Behavior Change

Prevention of Chronic Disease at the Worksite

Healthcare Provider and System Interventions Promoting Health Behavior Change

The Role of the Built Environment in Supporting Health Behavior Change

Role of Technology in Behavior Change to Expand Reach and Impact on Public Health

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Exam 24: Principles of Health Behavior Measurement

Which psychometric and measurement design property is defined as the degree to which an instrument detects meaningful information?

Which assessment method is defined as the measurement of physiological markers associated with health behaviors?

Which is an example of measurement reactivity?

Which psychometric and measurement design property is defined as the degree to which an instrument's item content appears to represent the construct?

Which measurement method is appropriate to use to assess health behavior of an adolescent?

Which is a drawback of using an actigraph to measure sleep?

Which medication adherence assessment approach is associated with positive health outcomes?

Which subjective measurement approach uses text message prompts to remind participants to track behavior?

Which is a drawback of performing a behavioral observation assessment?

Which psychometric and measurement design property is defined as the degree to which a measure produces similar scores when completed under similar conditions at different times?

Which type of biometric technology would pair well with mobile health applications?

Which direct measuring approach provides the most accurate information about diet?

Which is an advantage of a self-reported activity measure?

Which is a benefit of using an indirect subjective assessment method?

Which is an advantage of using an indirect measurement of diet?

Individual Theories

Understanding Population Health From Multilevel and Community-Based Models

Psychosocial Predictors of Behavior Change

Developmental Influences on Behavior Change: Children, Adolescents, Emerging Adults, and the Elderly

Culture, Behavior, and Health

Dietary Behavior Change

Physical Activity Behavior

Skin Cancer and Melanoma Prevention: Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Tanning, and Sun Protection

Addressing Tobacco Use and Dependence

Alcohol Prevention and Treatment: Interventions for Hazardous, Harmful, and Dependent Drinkers

Reducing Stress to Improve Health

Building a Science for Multiple-Risk Behavior Change

Chronic Disease Management Interventions: Cardiovascular Disease

Diabetes Management Behaviors: the Key to Optimal Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

Behavioral Management of Chronic Respiratory Diseases: Examples From Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chronic Infectious Disease Management Interventions

Adherence to Treatment and Lifestyle Changes Among People With Cancer

Obesity

Interventions With the Family System

School Interventions to Support Health Behavior Change

Prevention of Chronic Disease at the Worksite

Healthcare Provider and System Interventions Promoting Health Behavior Change

The Role of the Built Environment in Supporting Health Behavior Change

Role of Technology in Behavior Change to Expand Reach and Impact on Public Health

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