Question 1

Using the transtheoretical model,explain the behavior of a 22-year-old woman who quit smoking three days ago.

Accepted Answer

A.She is in the maintenance stage,trying to maintain her changed behavior.b.This woman has passed through several other stages
1.She has passed through the precontemplation stage in which she was not interested in quitting.2.She has passed through the contemplation stage in which she considered quitting smoking.3.She has passed through the preparation stage in which she made preparations to quit,possibly throwing away her cigarettes and lighters.4.She has passed through the action stage because she has quit.C.The transtheoretical model predicts that the woman may cycle back into stages she has passed,relapsing and quitting several times until she succeeds in maintaining cessation.

Question 2

Reciprocal determinism is the concept that human action is the result of an interaction of behavior,environment,and person factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Angela is a heavy smoker and knows that smoking increases one's chances of lung disease.However,she believes that she is not at an increased risk for lung cancer.This is because Angela has a(n)_____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high self-efficacy 
B)  high self-esteem 
C)  optimistic bias 
D)  pessimistic bias 
A)  high self-efficacy 
B)  high self-esteem 
C)  optimistic bias 
D)  pessimistic bias C

Question 4

61.	In the volitional phase of the health action process approach model, _________ is a crucial component of whether behavior change will be maintained over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  outcome expectation 
B)  self-efficacy 
C)  risk perception 
D)  planning 
A)  outcome expectation 
B)  self-efficacy 
C)  risk perception 
D)  planning

Question 5

Discuss ways to improve adherence.

Accepted Answer

A.Educational information strategies hav

Question 6

The following disease characteristic is the MOST accurate predictor of patient adherence:

Accepted Answer

A)  severity of the disease as seen by the attending physician 
B)  patient's perception of the severity of the disease 
C)  severity of the medication's side effects 
D)  a medication with no side effects 
A)  severity of the disease as seen by the attending physician 
B)  patient's perception of the severity of the disease 
C)  severity of the medication's side effects 
D)  a medication with no side effects

Question 7

Julia,an 18-year old girl,sees many of her friends smoking.Research on risky behaviors in teenagers suggest that Julia is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  report high perceived behavioral control not to smoke. 
B)  report more willingness to engage in smoking. 
C)  report less willingness to engage in smoking. 
D)  report less favorable attitudes toward smoking. 
A)  report high perceived behavioral control not to smoke. 
B)  report more willingness to engage in smoking. 
C)  report less willingness to engage in smoking. 
D)  report less favorable attitudes toward smoking.

Question 8

The LEAST accurate method of assessing rate of adherence is to

Accepted Answer

A)  ask the practitioner. 
B)  ask the patient. 
C)  ask the patient's family. 
D)  monitor medication usage. 
A)  ask the practitioner. 
B)  ask the patient. 
C)  ask the patient's family. 
D)  monitor medication usage.

Question 9

Research conducted on the adherence of children with asthma revealed that

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral techniques were largely ineffective. 
B)  behavioral techniques were effective, but the lack of an educational component was a drawback. 
C)  the children named rewards as the most effective approach. 
D)  children responded to rewards but adolescents did not. 
A)  behavioral techniques were largely ineffective. 
B)  behavioral techniques were effective, but the lack of an educational component was a drawback. 
C)  the children named rewards as the most effective approach. 
D)  children responded to rewards but adolescents did not.

Question 10

Some chronic conditions,such as HIV and arthritis,show _____ adherence rates where diabetes and pulmonary disease show ______ adherence.

Accepted Answer

A)  low; high 
B)  high; low 
C)  low; low 
D)  high; high 
A)  low; high 
B)  high; low 
C)  low; low 
D)  high; high

Question 11

_______ is the concept that refers to tangible and intangible help a person receives from friends and family.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-efficacy 
B)  Self-esteem 
C)  Social support 
D)  Self-concept 
A)  Self-efficacy 
B)  Self-esteem 
C)  Social support 
D)  Self-concept

Question 12

The model that has seven stages that individuals would move through as they adopt a health-related model is the

Accepted Answer

A)  transtheoretical model. 
B)  precaution adoption process model. 
C)  health action process approach. 
D)  theory of planned behavior. 
A)  transtheoretical model. 
B)  precaution adoption process model. 
C)  health action process approach. 
D)  theory of planned behavior.

Question 13

This model has two general stages: the motivational phase and the volitional phase

Accepted Answer

A)  transtheoretical model. 
B)  precaution adoption process model. 
C)  health action process approach. 
D)  theory of planned behavior. 
A)  transtheoretical model. 
B)  precaution adoption process model. 
C)  health action process approach. 
D)  theory of planned behavior.

Question 14

__________ refers to people's motivation at a given moment to engage in a risky behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral willingness 
B)  Perceived behavioral control 
C)  Subjective norms 
D)  Implementation intentions 
A)  Behavioral willingness 
B)  Perceived behavioral control 
C)  Subjective norms 
D)  Implementation intentions

Question 15

Older studies found a general rate of nonadherence around _______; more recent studies show a rate of about _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  25% . . . . 50% 
B)  50%. . . . 25% 
C)  75% . . . over 90% 
D)  10% . . . . nearly 40% 
A)  25% . . . . 50% 
B)  50%. . . . 25% 
C)  75% . . . over 90% 
D)  10% . . . . nearly 40%

Question 16

In the health belief model,the belief that relates to whether an individual faces obstacles to health-enhancing behaviors is

Accepted Answer

A)  perceived susceptibility 
B)  perceived severity 
C)  perceived benefits 
D)  perceived barriers 
A)  perceived susceptibility 
B)  perceived severity 
C)  perceived benefits 
D)  perceived barriers

Question 17

A person's willingness and ability to follow recommended health practice is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior. 
B)  intention. 
C)  adherence. 
D)  perceived behavioral control. 
A)  behavior. 
B)  intention. 
C)  adherence. 
D)  perceived behavioral control.

Question 18

Though part of operant conditioning tactics,________ is rarely used to modify nonadherent health behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative reinforcement 
B)  positive reinforcement 
C)  punishment 
D)  implementation intentions 
A)  negative reinforcement 
B)  positive reinforcement 
C)  punishment 
D)  implementation intentions

Question 19

In Stages 4 and 5 of the precaution adoption process model,people either decide to take action or they

Accepted Answer

A)  decide not to take action. 
B)  take action without making a decision. 
C)  skip to Stage 7. 
D)  deny any personal susceptibility. 
A)  decide not to take action. 
B)  take action without making a decision. 
C)  skip to Stage 7. 
D)  deny any personal susceptibility.

Question 20

Research on smoking relapse,adherence to an exercise regimen,and adherence to diabetic diet has shown that

Accepted Answer

A)  those with high self-efficacy quickly relapsed. 
B)  those with high self-efficacy were more likely to be adherent. 
C)  self-efficacy has a negative correlation with adherence. 
D)  self-efficacy is an advantage for smoking relapse but is not important for exercise or diet. 
A)  those with high self-efficacy quickly relapsed. 
B)  those with high self-efficacy were more likely to be adherent. 
C)  self-efficacy has a negative correlation with adherence. 
D)  self-efficacy is an advantage for smoking relapse but is not important for exercise or diet.

Using the transtheoretical model,explain the behavior of a 22-year-old woman who quit smoking three days ago.

Reciprocal determinism is the concept that human action is the result of an interaction of behavior,environment,and person factors.

Angela is a heavy smoker and knows that smoking increases one's chances of lung disease.However,she believes that she is not at an increased risk for lung cancer.This is because Angela has a(n)_____________.

61. In the volitional phase of the health action process approach model, _________ is a crucial component of whether behavior change will be maintained over time.

Discuss ways to improve adherence.

The following disease characteristic is the MOST accurate predictor of patient adherence:

Julia,an 18-year old girl,sees many of her friends smoking.Research on risky behaviors in teenagers suggest that Julia is likely to

The LEAST accurate method of assessing rate of adherence is to

Research conducted on the adherence of children with asthma revealed that

Some chronic conditions,such as HIV and arthritis,show _ adherence rates where diabetes and pulmonary disease show __ adherence.

_______ is the concept that refers to tangible and intangible help a person receives from friends and family.

The model that has seven stages that individuals would move through as they adopt a health-related model is the

This model has two general stages: the motivational phase and the volitional phase

__________ refers to people's motivation at a given moment to engage in a risky behavior.

Older studies found a general rate of nonadherence around _; more recent studies show a rate of about _.

In the health belief model,the belief that relates to whether an individual faces obstacles to health-enhancing behaviors is

A person's willingness and ability to follow recommended health practice is known as

Though part of operant conditioning tactics,________ is rarely used to modify nonadherent health behaviors.

In Stages 4 and 5 of the precaution adoption process model,people either decide to take action or they

Research on smoking relapse,adherence to an exercise regimen,and adherence to diabetic diet has shown that

Introducing Health Psychology

Conducting Health Research

Seeking and Receiving Health Care

Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress

Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease

Understanding and Managing Pain

Considering Alternative Approaches

Behavioral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease

Behavioral Factors in Cancer

Living With Chronic Illness

Smoking Tobacco

Using Alcohol and Other Drugs

Eating and Weight

Exercising

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Exam 4: Adhering to Healthy Behavior

Using the transtheoretical model,explain the behavior of a 22-year-old woman who quit smoking three days ago.

Reciprocal determinism is the concept that human action is the result of an interaction of behavior,environment,and person factors.

Angela is a heavy smoker and knows that smoking increases one's chances of lung disease.However,she believes that she is not at an increased risk for lung cancer.This is because Angela has a(n)_____________.

61. In the volitional phase of the health action process approach model, _________ is a crucial component of whether behavior change will be maintained over time.

Discuss ways to improve adherence.

The following disease characteristic is the MOST accurate predictor of patient adherence:

Julia,an 18-year old girl,sees many of her friends smoking.Research on risky behaviors in teenagers suggest that Julia is likely to

The LEAST accurate method of assessing rate of adherence is to

Research conducted on the adherence of children with asthma revealed that

Some chronic conditions,such as HIV and arthritis,show _____ adherence rates where diabetes and pulmonary disease show ______ adherence.

_______ is the concept that refers to tangible and intangible help a person receives from friends and family.

The model that has seven stages that individuals would move through as they adopt a health-related model is the

This model has two general stages: the motivational phase and the volitional phase

__________ refers to people's motivation at a given moment to engage in a risky behavior.

Older studies found a general rate of nonadherence around _______; more recent studies show a rate of about _______.

In the health belief model,the belief that relates to whether an individual faces obstacles to health-enhancing behaviors is

A person's willingness and ability to follow recommended health practice is known as

Though part of operant conditioning tactics,________ is rarely used to modify nonadherent health behaviors.

In Stages 4 and 5 of the precaution adoption process model,people either decide to take action or they

Research on smoking relapse,adherence to an exercise regimen,and adherence to diabetic diet has shown that

Introducing Health Psychology

Conducting Health Research

Seeking and Receiving Health Care

Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress

Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease

Understanding and Managing Pain

Considering Alternative Approaches

Behavioral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease

Behavioral Factors in Cancer

Living With Chronic Illness

Smoking Tobacco

Using Alcohol and Other Drugs

Eating and Weight

Exercising

Future Challenges

Filters

Some chronic conditions,such as HIV and arthritis,show _ adherence rates where diabetes and pulmonary disease show __ adherence.

Older studies found a general rate of nonadherence around _; more recent studies show a rate of about _.