Question 1

Skills and attributes of successful organizers include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  change vision attributes. 
B)  interactional skills. 
C)  frugality attributes. 
D)  technical skills. 
A)  change vision attributes. 
B)  interactional skills. 
C)  frugality attributes. 
D)  technical skills. C

Question 2

What is the first step in community organizing and building?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizing the people 
B)  Recognizing the issue 
C)  Assessing the community 
D)  Determining priorities 
A)  Organizing the people 
B)  Recognizing the issue 
C)  Assessing the community 
D)  Determining priorities B

Question 3

The most accessible assets in community mapping are

Accepted Answer

A)  primary building blocks. 
B)  secondary building blocks. 
C)  potential building blocks. 
D)  tertiary building blocks. 
A)  primary building blocks. 
B)  secondary building blocks. 
C)  potential building blocks. 
D)  tertiary building blocks. A

Question 4

People who become involved in community organizing on an irregular basis, usually only when major decisions are made, are called

Accepted Answer

A)  active participants. 
B)  occasional participants. 
C)  supporting participants. 
D)  intermediate participants. 
A)  active participants. 
B)  occasional participants. 
C)  supporting participants. 
D)  intermediate participants.

Question 5

Describe four assumptions that those who assist community organizing must make.

Accepted Answer

(any four of the following)
Communities

Question 6

An empowered community is one in which individuals and organizations apply their skills and resources in collective efforts to meet their respective needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The individuals who control, both formally and informally, the "political climate" of the community are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  active participants. 
B)  coalitions. 
C)  executive participants. 
D)  gatekeepers. 
A)  active participants. 
B)  coalitions. 
C)  executive participants. 
D)  gatekeepers.

Question 8

Describe six characteristics of a successful coalition.

Accepted Answer

(any six of the following)
Continuity of

Question 9

Describe five ways to better understand diversity when organizing a community.

Accepted Answer

(any five of the following)
Become aware

Question 10

People who are seldom involved in community organizing efforts, but contribute in nonactive ways or through financial contributions are called

Accepted Answer

A)  active participants. 
B)  occasional participants. 
C)  supporting participants. 
D)  sporadic participants. 
A)  active participants. 
B)  occasional participants. 
C)  supporting participants. 
D)  sporadic participants.

Question 11

According to Israel and colleagues (1994), all the following are characteristics of communities EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  membership - a sense of belonging. 
B)  common symbol systems - language, rituals. 
C)  shared values & norms. 
D)  different locations. 
A)  membership - a sense of belonging. 
B)  common symbol systems - language, rituals. 
C)  shared values & norms. 
D)  different locations.

Question 12

The final step in community organizing process is maintaining outcomes in the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The bottom-up, grassroots mobilization of citizens for the purpose of undertaking activities to improve the condition of something in the community is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  citizen participation. 
B)  community capacity. 
C)  community development. 
D)  community participation. 
A)  citizen participation. 
B)  community capacity. 
C)  community development. 
D)  community participation.

Question 14

The most successful community organizing efforts have been those originating from within the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Try to keep volunteers' schedules rigid so they don't have to deal with change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following would be an example of an individual asset?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hospitals 
B)  Individual business 
C)  Citizen's association 
D)  Library 
A)  Hospitals 
B)  Individual business 
C)  Citizen's association 
D)  Library

Question 17

Methods of professional change that deal with issues beyond the individual, family, and small group level are called ________ methods.

Accepted Answer

A)  community development 
B)  citizen participation 
C)  empowered community 
D)  macro practice 
A)  community development 
B)  citizen participation 
C)  empowered community 
D)  macro practice

Question 18

Coalitions are more successful when they employ consensus methods of decision-making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

List and briefly describe four elements that define a community.

Accepted Answer

(any four of the following)
Membership -

Question 20

Assumptions that must be made by those who assist communities with organizing include

Accepted Answer

A)  people are reluctant to change. 
B)  communities need outside help to deal with their problems. 
C)  a holistic approach can handle problems that a fragmented approach cannot. 
D)  democracy requires a strong leader who is not afraid to make decisions. 
A)  people are reluctant to change. 
B)  communities need outside help to deal with their problems. 
C)  a holistic approach can handle problems that a fragmented approach cannot. 
D)  democracy requires a strong leader who is not afraid to make decisions.

Skills and attributes of successful organizers include all of the following EXCEPT

What is the first step in community organizing and building?

The most accessible assets in community mapping are

People who become involved in community organizing on an irregular basis, usually only when major decisions are made, are called

Describe four assumptions that those who assist community organizing must make.

An empowered community is one in which individuals and organizations apply their skills and resources in collective efforts to meet their respective needs.

The individuals who control, both formally and informally, the "political climate" of the community are referred to as

Describe six characteristics of a successful coalition.

Describe five ways to better understand diversity when organizing a community.

People who are seldom involved in community organizing efforts, but contribute in nonactive ways or through financial contributions are called

According to Israel and colleagues (1994), all the following are characteristics of communities EXCEPT

The final step in community organizing process is maintaining outcomes in the community.

The bottom-up, grassroots mobilization of citizens for the purpose of undertaking activities to improve the condition of something in the community is best described as

The most successful community organizing efforts have been those originating from within the community.

Try to keep volunteers' schedules rigid so they don't have to deal with change.

Which of the following would be an example of an individual asset?

Methods of professional change that deal with issues beyond the individual, family, and small group level are called ________ methods.

Coalitions are more successful when they employ consensus methods of decision-making.

List and briefly describe four elements that define a community.

Assumptions that must be made by those who assist communities with organizing include

Health Education, Health Promotion, Health Education Specialists, and Program Planning

Starting the Planning Process

Program Planning Models in Health Promotion

Assessing Needs

Measurement, Measures, Measurement Instruments, and Sampling

Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives

Theories and Models Commonly Used for Health Promotion Interventions

Interventions

Identification and Allocation of Resources

Marketing: Developing Programs That Respond to the Wants and Needs of the Priority Population

Implementation: Strategies and Associated Concerns

Evaluation: an Overview

Evaluation Approaches and Designs

Data Analysis and Reporting

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Exam 9: Community Organizing and Community Building

Skills and attributes of successful organizers include all of the following EXCEPT

What is the first step in community organizing and building?

The most accessible assets in community mapping are

People who become involved in community organizing on an irregular basis, usually only when major decisions are made, are called

Describe four assumptions that those who assist community organizing must make.

An empowered community is one in which individuals and organizations apply their skills and resources in collective efforts to meet their respective needs.

The individuals who control, both formally and informally, the "political climate" of the community are referred to as

Describe six characteristics of a successful coalition.

Describe five ways to better understand diversity when organizing a community.

People who are seldom involved in community organizing efforts, but contribute in nonactive ways or through financial contributions are called

According to Israel and colleagues (1994), all the following are characteristics of communities EXCEPT

The final step in community organizing process is maintaining outcomes in the community.

The bottom-up, grassroots mobilization of citizens for the purpose of undertaking activities to improve the condition of something in the community is best described as

The most successful community organizing efforts have been those originating from within the community.

Try to keep volunteers' schedules rigid so they don't have to deal with change.

Which of the following would be an example of an individual asset?

Methods of professional change that deal with issues beyond the individual, family, and small group level are called ________ methods.

Coalitions are more successful when they employ consensus methods of decision-making.

List and briefly describe four elements that define a community.

Assumptions that must be made by those who assist communities with organizing include

Health Education, Health Promotion, Health Education Specialists, and Program Planning

Starting the Planning Process

Program Planning Models in Health Promotion

Assessing Needs

Measurement, Measures, Measurement Instruments, and Sampling

Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives

Theories and Models Commonly Used for Health Promotion Interventions

Interventions

Identification and Allocation of Resources

Marketing: Developing Programs That Respond to the Wants and Needs of the Priority Population

Implementation: Strategies and Associated Concerns

Evaluation: an Overview

Evaluation Approaches and Designs

Data Analysis and Reporting

Filters