Question 1

The Peanuts effect posits that it is better to provide reward feedback frequently, but to provide financial rewards less frequently and in bundles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Asymmetric paternalism attempts to promote healthy decisions without limiting freedom of choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In studies to test the effectiveness of financial incentives to promote weight loss, researchers found:

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased weight loss using financial incentives 
B)  Increased weight loss using financial incentives 
C)  Increased weight loss followed by rapid weight gain using financial incentives 
D)  Increased weight loss only when the financial incentives were large enough to cover the cost of exercise equipment 
E)  Social support was a more important predictor of weight loss than financial incentives 
A)  Decreased weight loss using financial incentives 
B)  Increased weight loss using financial incentives 
C)  Increased weight loss followed by rapid weight gain using financial incentives 
D)  Increased weight loss only when the financial incentives were large enough to cover the cost of exercise equipment 
E)  Social support was a more important predictor of weight loss than financial incentives B

Question 4

Describe the difference between neoclassical economics and behavioral economics. Why may behavioral economics be more suited to understanding health behavior change?

Accepted Answer

Neoclassical economics is based on the a

Question 5

When non-vaccinated people become ill they are often subsequently more likely than others to get the vaccine in the future. This is an example of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Narrow bracketing 
B)  Peanuts effects 
C)  Regret aversion 
D)  Default bias 
E)  Rational-world bias 
A)  Narrow bracketing 
B)  Peanuts effects 
C)  Regret aversion 
D)  Default bias 
E)  Rational-world bias

Question 6

Behavioral economics posits that the magnitude of incentives matters more than the how incentives are delivered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which is NOT a component of Prospect Theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  How people feel about a set of outcomes depends on their starting point 
B)  There is diminished sensitivity to both losses and gains, depending on the starting point 
C)  People exhibit loss aversion 
D)  Individual are expected utility maximizers and make decisions based on the highest net present value 
E)  People tend to overweight small probabilities 
A)  How people feel about a set of outcomes depends on their starting point 
B)  There is diminished sensitivity to both losses and gains, depending on the starting point 
C)  People exhibit loss aversion 
D)  Individual are expected utility maximizers and make decisions based on the highest net present value 
E)  People tend to overweight small probabilities

Question 8

Which is NOT a characteristic of behavioral economics?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may incorporate asymmetric paternalism 
B)  It views poor decisions as errors 
C)  It presumes people are fully rational and primarily driven by self-interest 
D)  It builds on Prospect Theory 
E)  Many of the same messages used to promote unhealthy behaviors can also be used to promote healthy behaviors 
A)  It may incorporate asymmetric paternalism 
B)  It views poor decisions as errors 
C)  It presumes people are fully rational and primarily driven by self-interest 
D)  It builds on Prospect Theory 
E)  Many of the same messages used to promote unhealthy behaviors can also be used to promote healthy behaviors

Question 9

In behavioral economics, encouraging individuals to change behavior by utilizing short-term incentives that promote healthy choices are thought to be more effective than highlighting long-term outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Having the healthier food placed before the unhealthy food in a cafeteria buffer is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Asymmetric paternalism 
B)  Hyperbolic paternalism 
C)  Present bias 
D)  Expected utility theory 
E)  Incentives 
A)  Asymmetric paternalism 
B)  Hyperbolic paternalism 
C)  Present bias 
D)  Expected utility theory 
E)  Incentives

Question 11

Behavioral economics posits that people are more likely to take risk when it comes to gains as opposed to losses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Neoclassical economics relies on _________________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prospect 
B)  Expected utility 
C)  Asymmetric paternalism 
D)  Value-based insurance 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Prospect 
B)  Expected utility 
C)  Asymmetric paternalism 
D)  Value-based insurance 
E)  None of the above

Question 13

To change a daily behavior, behavioral economics recommends limiting contact to approximately twice a month so as not to overwhelm the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Suppose you are designing an intervention to increase daily physical activity among adults. Describe how you would draw on concepts from behavioral economics to design the intervention.

Accepted Answer

To design an intervention to increase da

Question 15

The mentality that it is easier to begin dieting tomorrow as opposed to today is an example of what concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incentives 
B)  Loss aversion 
C)  Nonlinear probability weighting 
D)  Peanuts effect 
E)  Present bias 
A)  Incentives 
B)  Loss aversion 
C)  Nonlinear probability weighting 
D)  Peanuts effect 
E)  Present bias

Question 16

In pilot testing to improve medical adherence, patients who took their medicine as prescribed and received $5 daily were far more adherent than those that received $3 daily for the same actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To improve medical adherence, the intervention in this chapter utilized:

Accepted Answer

A)  Default bias 
B)  Narrow bracketing 
C)  Hyperbolic discounting 
D)  Financial incentives 
E)  Value-based insurance design 
A)  Default bias 
B)  Narrow bracketing 
C)  Hyperbolic discounting 
D)  Financial incentives 
E)  Value-based insurance design

Question 18

The Affordable Care Act incorporates value-based insurance design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

People tend to put greater weight on losses than gains, even when they are similar in magnitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Behavioral economics research has found that the _________ of incentives can matter more than their ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequency, magnitude 
B)  Magnitude, frequency 
C)  Quantity, magnitude 
D)  Dollar amount, regularity 
E)  Motivation, frequency 
A)  Frequency, magnitude 
B)  Magnitude, frequency 
C)  Quantity, magnitude 
D)  Dollar amount, regularity 
E)  Motivation, frequency

The Peanuts effect posits that it is better to provide reward feedback frequently, but to provide financial rewards less frequently and in bundles.

Asymmetric paternalism attempts to promote healthy decisions without limiting freedom of choice.

In studies to test the effectiveness of financial incentives to promote weight loss, researchers found:

Describe the difference between neoclassical economics and behavioral economics. Why may behavioral economics be more suited to understanding health behavior change?

When non-vaccinated people become ill they are often subsequently more likely than others to get the vaccine in the future. This is an example of _____________.

Behavioral economics posits that the magnitude of incentives matters more than the how incentives are delivered.

Which is NOT a component of Prospect Theory?

Which is NOT a characteristic of behavioral economics?

In behavioral economics, encouraging individuals to change behavior by utilizing short-term incentives that promote healthy choices are thought to be more effective than highlighting long-term outcomes.

Having the healthier food placed before the unhealthy food in a cafeteria buffer is an example of:

Behavioral economics posits that people are more likely to take risk when it comes to gains as opposed to losses.

Neoclassical economics relies on _________________ theory.

To change a daily behavior, behavioral economics recommends limiting contact to approximately twice a month so as not to overwhelm the individual.

Suppose you are designing an intervention to increase daily physical activity among adults. Describe how you would draw on concepts from behavioral economics to design the intervention.

The mentality that it is easier to begin dieting tomorrow as opposed to today is an example of what concept?

In pilot testing to improve medical adherence, patients who took their medicine as prescribed and received $5 daily were far more adherent than those that received $3 daily for the same actions.

To improve medical adherence, the intervention in this chapter utilized:

The Affordable Care Act incorporates value-based insurance design.

People tend to put greater weight on losses than gains, even when they are similar in magnitude.

Behavioral economics research has found that the _ of incentives can matter more than their ______.

The Scope of Health Behavior

Theory, Research, and Practice in Health Behavior

Ecological Models of Health Behavior

Health Belief Model Hbm

Theory of Reasoned Action, Theory of Planned Behavior, and the Integrated Behavior Model

The Transtheoretical Model Ttm and Stages of Change

How Individuals, Environments, and Health Behaviors Interact: Social Cognitive Theory

Social Support and Health

Social Networks and Health Behavior

Stress, Coping, Adaptation, and Health Behavior

Interpersonal Communication in Health and Illness

Improving Health Through Community Engagement, Community Organization, and Community Building

Implementation, Dissemination, and Diffusion of Public Health Interventions

Planning Models for Theory-Based Health Promotion Interventions

Social Marketing

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Exam 15: Behavioral Economics and Health

The Peanuts effect posits that it is better to provide reward feedback frequently, but to provide financial rewards less frequently and in bundles.

Asymmetric paternalism attempts to promote healthy decisions without limiting freedom of choice.

In studies to test the effectiveness of financial incentives to promote weight loss, researchers found:

Describe the difference between neoclassical economics and behavioral economics. Why may behavioral economics be more suited to understanding health behavior change?

When non-vaccinated people become ill they are often subsequently more likely than others to get the vaccine in the future. This is an example of _____________.

Behavioral economics posits that the magnitude of incentives matters more than the how incentives are delivered.

Which is NOT a component of Prospect Theory?

Which is NOT a characteristic of behavioral economics?

In behavioral economics, encouraging individuals to change behavior by utilizing short-term incentives that promote healthy choices are thought to be more effective than highlighting long-term outcomes.

Having the healthier food placed before the unhealthy food in a cafeteria buffer is an example of:

Behavioral economics posits that people are more likely to take risk when it comes to gains as opposed to losses.

Neoclassical economics relies on _________________ theory.

To change a daily behavior, behavioral economics recommends limiting contact to approximately twice a month so as not to overwhelm the individual.

Suppose you are designing an intervention to increase daily physical activity among adults. Describe how you would draw on concepts from behavioral economics to design the intervention.

The mentality that it is easier to begin dieting tomorrow as opposed to today is an example of what concept?

In pilot testing to improve medical adherence, patients who took their medicine as prescribed and received $5 daily were far more adherent than those that received $3 daily for the same actions.

To improve medical adherence, the intervention in this chapter utilized:

The Affordable Care Act incorporates value-based insurance design.

People tend to put greater weight on losses than gains, even when they are similar in magnitude.

Behavioral economics research has found that the _________ of incentives can matter more than their ______________.

The Scope of Health Behavior

Theory, Research, and Practice in Health Behavior

Ecological Models of Health Behavior

Health Belief Model Hbm

Theory of Reasoned Action, Theory of Planned Behavior, and the Integrated Behavior Model

The Transtheoretical Model Ttm and Stages of Change

How Individuals, Environments, and Health Behaviors Interact: Social Cognitive Theory

Social Support and Health

Social Networks and Health Behavior

Stress, Coping, Adaptation, and Health Behavior

Interpersonal Communication in Health and Illness

Improving Health Through Community Engagement, Community Organization, and Community Building

Implementation, Dissemination, and Diffusion of Public Health Interventions

Planning Models for Theory-Based Health Promotion Interventions

Social Marketing

Filters

Behavioral economics research has found that the _ of incentives can matter more than their ______.