Question 1

The noncompliant personality

Accepted Answer

A)  has not been found to exist. 
B)  is more common among men than among women. 
C)  is less common among well-educated people. 
D)  is more common among the elderly. 
A)  has not been found to exist. 
B)  is more common among men than among women. 
C)  is less common among well-educated people. 
D)  is more common among the elderly.

Question 2

Economic factors may exert a negative effect on adherence by

Accepted Answer

A)  limiting access to screening tests. 
B)  preventing people from getting prescriptions filled or refilled. 
C)  increasing social support. 
D)  both a and b 
A)  limiting access to screening tests. 
B)  preventing people from getting prescriptions filled or refilled. 
C)  increasing social support. 
D)  both a and b

Question 3

People's belief that they can control their environments is called self-efficacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Bandura's notion of reciprocal determinism assumes that human conduct results from an interaction of behavior,person factors (such as cognition),and

Accepted Answer

A)  the environment. 
B)  outcome expectancies. 
C)  a person's subjective norms. 
D)  intention to act. 
A)  the environment. 
B)  outcome expectancies. 
C)  a person's subjective norms. 
D)  intention to act.

Question 5

The model or theory that includes four beliefs-perceived susceptibility,perceived severity,perceived benefits,and perceived barriers-to predict health-related behavior is the

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy theory. 
B)  health belief model. 
C)  health action process approach. 
D)  theory of planned behavior. 
A)  self-efficacy theory. 
B)  health belief model. 
C)  health action process approach. 
D)  theory of planned behavior.

Question 6

Nonadherence rises abruptly when the prescription requires the patient to take one pill

Accepted Answer

A)  once a day. 
B)  twice a day. 
C)  three times a day. 
D)  four times a day. 
A)  once a day. 
B)  twice a day. 
C)  three times a day. 
D)  four times a day.

Question 7

Educational approaches and behavioral approaches are about equally successful in improving
adherence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Evaluate the contribution of personal factors to adherence to medical advice.

Accepted Answer

A.Several demographic characteristics ha

Question 9

The transtheoretical model of James Prochaska and his colleagues assumes that people go through five stages in making changes in their behavior.What is the proper order of these changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance 
B)  preparation, precontemplation, self-efficacy, intention to act, and action 
C)  intention to act, contemplation, preparation for action, action, reaction 
D)  intention to act, contemplation, preparation for action, action, relapse 
A)  precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance 
B)  preparation, precontemplation, self-efficacy, intention to act, and action 
C)  intention to act, contemplation, preparation for action, action, reaction 
D)  intention to act, contemplation, preparation for action, action, relapse

Question 10

The first stage of the transtheoretical model is called the precontemplation stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Using hospital personnel to monitor patient adherence

Accepted Answer

A)  is the only currently approved method of assessing adherence. 
B)  creates an artificial situation that may result in higher rates of adherence. 
C)  violates regulations of the American Medical Association. 
D)  both b and c are true. 
A)  is the only currently approved method of assessing adherence. 
B)  creates an artificial situation that may result in higher rates of adherence. 
C)  violates regulations of the American Medical Association. 
D)  both b and c are true.

Question 12

Which of these personal characteristics is generally the most accurate predictor of patient adherence?

Accepted Answer

A)  age 
B)  sex 
C)  social class 
D)  A combination of the above factors is more accurate than any one. 
A)  age 
B)  sex 
C)  social class 
D)  A combination of the above factors is more accurate than any one.

Question 13

Patients who need to take 4-5 pills a day often have lower rates of adherence than those patients who are taking 1-2 pills a day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The best predictors of health-related behavior in the health belief model are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

A recent meta-analysis showed that adhering to a medical regime does not make any difference in physical health outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Adherence is simply a matter of taking the proper pills and following short-term advice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One strategy to improve adherence is tailoring the regimen; an example is

Accepted Answer

A)  a written contract that both patient and practitioner sign. 
B)  a series of educational lectures that detail the consequences of nonadherence. 
C)  using text messages to prompt people to take their medication. 
D)  offering financial assistance to help people pay for medications. 
A)  a written contract that both patient and practitioner sign. 
B)  a series of educational lectures that detail the consequences of nonadherence. 
C)  using text messages to prompt people to take their medication. 
D)  offering financial assistance to help people pay for medications.

Question 18

The pill cap microprocessor is an improved variation of which method of assessing adherence?

Accepted Answer

A)  physician judgment 
B)  patient judgment 
C)  examination of biochemical evidence 
D)  monitoring medication usage 
A)  physician judgment 
B)  patient judgment 
C)  examination of biochemical evidence 
D)  monitoring medication usage

Question 19

The behavioral model of adherence

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasizes reinforcement of compliant behaviors. 
B)  emphasizes punishment of noncompliant behaviors. 
C)  includes the concept of subjective norms. 
D)  has very little supporting evidence. 
A)  emphasizes reinforcement of compliant behaviors. 
B)  emphasizes punishment of noncompliant behaviors. 
C)  includes the concept of subjective norms. 
D)  has very little supporting evidence.

Question 20

One criticism of both stage and continuum theories is that they fail to account for the demographic and economic factors that may affect people's health behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The noncompliant personality

Economic factors may exert a negative effect on adherence by

People's belief that they can control their environments is called self-efficacy.

Bandura's notion of reciprocal determinism assumes that human conduct results from an interaction of behavior,person factors (such as cognition),and

The model or theory that includes four beliefs-perceived susceptibility,perceived severity,perceived benefits,and perceived barriers-to predict health-related behavior is the

Nonadherence rises abruptly when the prescription requires the patient to take one pill

Educational approaches and behavioral approaches are about equally successful in improving adherence.

Evaluate the contribution of personal factors to adherence to medical advice.

The transtheoretical model of James Prochaska and his colleagues assumes that people go through five stages in making changes in their behavior.What is the proper order of these changes?

The first stage of the transtheoretical model is called the precontemplation stage.

Using hospital personnel to monitor patient adherence

Which of these personal characteristics is generally the most accurate predictor of patient adherence?

Patients who need to take 4-5 pills a day often have lower rates of adherence than those patients who are taking 1-2 pills a day.

The best predictors of health-related behavior in the health belief model are

A recent meta-analysis showed that adhering to a medical regime does not make any difference in physical health outcomes.

Adherence is simply a matter of taking the proper pills and following short-term advice.

One strategy to improve adherence is tailoring the regimen; an example is

The pill cap microprocessor is an improved variation of which method of assessing adherence?

The behavioral model of adherence

One criticism of both stage and continuum theories is that they fail to account for the demographic and economic factors that may affect people's health behaviors.

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

The noncompliant personality

Economic factors may exert a negative effect on adherence by

People's belief that they can control their environments is called self-efficacy.

Bandura's notion of reciprocal determinism assumes that human conduct results from an interaction of behavior,person factors (such as cognition),and

The model or theory that includes four beliefs-perceived susceptibility,perceived severity,perceived benefits,and perceived barriers-to predict health-related behavior is the

Nonadherence rises abruptly when the prescription requires the patient to take one pill

Educational approaches and behavioral approaches are about equally successful in improving adherence.

Evaluate the contribution of personal factors to adherence to medical advice.

The transtheoretical model of James Prochaska and his colleagues assumes that people go through five stages in making changes in their behavior.What is the proper order of these changes?

The first stage of the transtheoretical model is called the precontemplation stage.

Using hospital personnel to monitor patient adherence

Which of these personal characteristics is generally the most accurate predictor of patient adherence?

Patients who need to take 4-5 pills a day often have lower rates of adherence than those patients who are taking 1-2 pills a day.

The best predictors of health-related behavior in the health belief model are

A recent meta-analysis showed that adhering to a medical regime does not make any difference in physical health outcomes.

Adherence is simply a matter of taking the proper pills and following short-term advice.

One strategy to improve adherence is tailoring the regimen; an example is

The pill cap microprocessor is an improved variation of which method of assessing adherence?

The behavioral model of adherence

One criticism of both stage and continuum theories is that they fail to account for the demographic and economic factors that may affect people's health behaviors.

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