Question 1

It is counterproductive to set up a reminder system for yourself,because you will feel nagged and you will lose your sense of empowerment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Something as simple as a smile from another individual is a form of

Accepted Answer

A) external locus of control. 
B) modeling. 
C) mirroring. 
D) social reinforcement. 
A) external locus of control. 
B) modeling. 
C) mirroring. 
D) social reinforcement.

Question 3

Cues to action include:

Accepted Answer

A) strategies to activate healthy behaviors. 
B) strategies to encourage healthy behaviors. 
C) strategies to activate and encourage healthy behaviors. 
D) strategies to discourage healthy behaviors. 
A) strategies to activate healthy behaviors. 
B) strategies to encourage healthy behaviors. 
C) strategies to activate and encourage healthy behaviors. 
D) strategies to discourage healthy behaviors.

Question 4

Using some type of reward increases the likelihood that healthy behaviors will be repeated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Self-efficacy influences how much effort a person will put into performing a task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a construct of the Health Belief Model?

Accepted Answer

A) Perceived susceptibility 
B) Perceived severity 
C) Perceived benefits 
D) Perceived change 
A) Perceived susceptibility 
B) Perceived severity 
C) Perceived benefits 
D) Perceived change

Question 7

Goal setting theory explains how health behavior is a function of one's perception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An example of the action stage would be:

Accepted Answer

A) Kurt is unaware of the need to exercise more. 
B) Kristen is thinking about exercising more, but has not taken any action to do so. 
C) Karl has started planning to begin exercising. 
D) Kyler has begun exercising every other day. 
A) Kurt is unaware of the need to exercise more. 
B) Kristen is thinking about exercising more, but has not taken any action to do so. 
C) Karl has started planning to begin exercising. 
D) Kyler has begun exercising every other day.

Question 9

Shaping involved stopping the undesired behavior all at once.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An important first step in changing behavior is identifying which behaviors need changing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Core properties of effective goal setting include how specific and how difficult the goal is.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Self-efficacy is an important construct of the Goal Setting Theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Moderately difficult goals produce the highest level of effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

This is a technique for changing behavior that involves rewarding a behavior with social approval by someone else.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-monitoring 
B) Tailoring 
C) Material reinforcement 
D) Social reinforcement 
A) Self-monitoring 
B) Tailoring 
C) Material reinforcement 
D) Social reinforcement

Question 15

One's opinion of how effective the recommended health behavior is in reducing the risk or seriousness of a condition,disease,or illness is called

Accepted Answer

A) perceived susceptibility. 
B) perceived severity. 
C) perceived benefit. 
D) perceived barrier. 
A) perceived susceptibility. 
B) perceived severity. 
C) perceived benefit. 
D) perceived barrier.

Question 16

If you begin a new exercise program by exercising for 20 minutes one day each week and gradually increase the number of days you exercise,then increase the duration of each session,you are adopting a process known as

Accepted Answer

A) graduation. 
B) infiltration. 
C) molding. 
D) shaping. 
A) graduation. 
B) infiltration. 
C) molding. 
D) shaping.

Question 17

Stages of Change theory recognizes that people are at different stages in terms of their readiness to change their health behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An example of the decision stage would be:

Accepted Answer

A) Kurt is unaware of the need to exercise more. 
B) Kristen is thinking about exercising more, but has not taken any action to do so. 
C) Karl is planning to begin exercising soon. 
D) Kyler has begun exercising every other day. 
A) Kurt is unaware of the need to exercise more. 
B) Kristen is thinking about exercising more, but has not taken any action to do so. 
C) Karl is planning to begin exercising soon. 
D) Kyler has begun exercising every other day.

Question 19

"I can take charge of my own health" is a statement made by someone exhibiting a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) external locus of control. 
B) internal locus of control. 
C) medial locus of control. 
D) barrier to health. 
A) external locus of control. 
B) internal locus of control. 
C) medial locus of control. 
D) barrier to health.

Question 20

An example of the contemplation stage would be:

Accepted Answer

A) Kurt is unaware of the need to exercise more. 
B) Kristen is thinking about exercising more, but has not taken any action to do so. 
C) Karl has started planning to begin exercising. 
D) Kyler has begun exercising every other day. 
A) Kurt is unaware of the need to exercise more. 
B) Kristen is thinking about exercising more, but has not taken any action to do so. 
C) Karl has started planning to begin exercising. 
D) Kyler has begun exercising every other day.

It is counterproductive to set up a reminder system for yourself,because you will feel nagged and you will lose your sense of empowerment.

Something as simple as a smile from another individual is a form of

Cues to action include:

Using some type of reward increases the likelihood that healthy behaviors will be repeated.

Self-efficacy influences how much effort a person will put into performing a task.

Which of the following is NOT a construct of the Health Belief Model?

Goal setting theory explains how health behavior is a function of one's perception.

An example of the action stage would be:

Shaping involved stopping the undesired behavior all at once.

An important first step in changing behavior is identifying which behaviors need changing.

Core properties of effective goal setting include how specific and how difficult the goal is.

Self-efficacy is an important construct of the Goal Setting Theory.

Moderately difficult goals produce the highest level of effort.

This is a technique for changing behavior that involves rewarding a behavior with social approval by someone else.

One's opinion of how effective the recommended health behavior is in reducing the risk or seriousness of a condition,disease,or illness is called

If you begin a new exercise program by exercising for 20 minutes one day each week and gradually increase the number of days you exercise,then increase the duration of each session,you are adopting a process known as

Stages of Change theory recognizes that people are at different stages in terms of their readiness to change their health behavior.

An example of the decision stage would be:

"I can take charge of my own health" is a statement made by someone exhibiting a(n)

An example of the contemplation stage would be:

What Is Stress

Stress Psychophysiology

Stress and Illness Disease

Stress and the College Student

Intervention

Life-Situation Interventions: Intrapersonal

Life-Situation Interventions: Interpersonal

Perception Interventions

Spirituality and Stress

Meditation

Autogenic Training, Imagery, and Progressive Relaxation

Other Relaxation Techniques

Physiological Arousal Interventions

Diversity and Stress

Occupational Stress

Family Stress

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Exam 14: Strategies for Decreasing Stressful Behaviors

It is counterproductive to set up a reminder system for yourself,because you will feel nagged and you will lose your sense of empowerment.

Something as simple as a smile from another individual is a form of

Cues to action include:

Using some type of reward increases the likelihood that healthy behaviors will be repeated.

Self-efficacy influences how much effort a person will put into performing a task.

Which of the following is NOT a construct of the Health Belief Model?

Goal setting theory explains how health behavior is a function of one's perception.

An example of the action stage would be:

Shaping involved stopping the undesired behavior all at once.

An important first step in changing behavior is identifying which behaviors need changing.

Core properties of effective goal setting include how specific and how difficult the goal is.

Self-efficacy is an important construct of the Goal Setting Theory.

Moderately difficult goals produce the highest level of effort.

This is a technique for changing behavior that involves rewarding a behavior with social approval by someone else.

One's opinion of how effective the recommended health behavior is in reducing the risk or seriousness of a condition,disease,or illness is called

If you begin a new exercise program by exercising for 20 minutes one day each week and gradually increase the number of days you exercise,then increase the duration of each session,you are adopting a process known as

Stages of Change theory recognizes that people are at different stages in terms of their readiness to change their health behavior.

An example of the decision stage would be:

"I can take charge of my own health" is a statement made by someone exhibiting a(n)

An example of the contemplation stage would be:

What Is Stress

Stress Psychophysiology

Stress and Illness Disease

Stress and the College Student

Intervention

Life-Situation Interventions: Intrapersonal

Life-Situation Interventions: Interpersonal

Perception Interventions

Spirituality and Stress

Meditation

Autogenic Training, Imagery, and Progressive Relaxation

Other Relaxation Techniques

Physiological Arousal Interventions

Diversity and Stress

Occupational Stress

Family Stress

Filters