Question 1

_____ is the belief that one can control one's practice of a particular behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) Health locus-of-control 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Self-criticism 
D) Self-efficacy 
A) Health locus-of-control 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Self-criticism 
D) Self-efficacy D

Question 2

Which of the following is a difference between community-based interventions and individual-based interventions?

Accepted Answer

A) Community-based interventions can build on social-support for reinforcing health changes whereas individual-based interventions focus only on the individual. 
B) Community-based interventions are restricted to a limited environment whereas individual-based interventions reach more people. 
C) Community-based interventions are more influential among older adults whereas individual-based interventions are more successful among adolescents. 
D) Community-based interventions can bring about significant changes among participants whereas individual-based interventions bring about only modest changes. 
A) Community-based interventions can build on social-support for reinforcing health changes whereas individual-based interventions focus only on the individual. 
B) Community-based interventions are restricted to a limited environment whereas individual-based interventions reach more people. 
C) Community-based interventions are more influential among older adults whereas individual-based interventions are more successful among adolescents. 
D) Community-based interventions can bring about significant changes among participants whereas individual-based interventions bring about only modest changes. A

Question 3

The precontemplation stage in the transtheoretical model of behavior change occurs when a person has no intention of changing his or her behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The _____ stage, of the transtheoretical model of behavior change, requires the commitment of time and energy to achieve real behavior change.

Accepted Answer

A) contemplation 
B) maintenance 
C) preparation 
D) action 
A) contemplation 
B) maintenance 
C) preparation 
D) action

Question 5

The first and most common strategy of primary prevention is to get people to alter their problematic health behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is an advantage of using behavioral assignments?

Accepted Answer

A) The therapist becomes involved in the treatment. 
B) The therapist produces an analysis of the behavior that is useful in planning interventions. 
C) The client commits to the treatment program only when a legal agreement is established. 
D) The client gradually takes up responsibility for behavior change. 
A) The therapist becomes involved in the treatment. 
B) The therapist produces an analysis of the behavior that is useful in planning interventions. 
C) The client commits to the treatment program only when a legal agreement is established. 
D) The client gradually takes up responsibility for behavior change.

Question 7

Which of the following venues for health habit modification is known to have a natural intervention vehicle that can comfortably fit health interventions?

Accepted Answer

A) The community 
B) The school system 
C) The Internet 
D) The workplace 
A) The community 
B) The school system 
C) The Internet 
D) The workplace

Question 8

Most often people do not always perceive their risks correctly, and they view their poor health behaviors as shared by everyone.This perception is often _____.

Accepted Answer

A) unrealistically optimistic 
B) unrealistically pessimistic 
C) socially influenced 
D) unambiguous 
A) unrealistically optimistic 
B) unrealistically pessimistic 
C) socially influenced 
D) unambiguous

Question 9

_____ is experienced when individuals have free will, and choice to make decisions regarding health behavior change.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-reinforcement 
B) Locus of control 
C) Autonomous motivation 
D) Perceived competence 
A) Self-reinforcement 
B) Locus of control 
C) Autonomous motivation 
D) Perceived competence

Question 10

Julian has decided to lose 15 pounds.He is concerned about the amount of fat he consumes and suspects that his cholesterol levels are high.He has purchased a popular book on low-fat diets, and has decided to go walking thrice a week after he buys a new pair of walking shoes next week.According to the transtheoretical model of behavior change, Julian is in the _____ stage of behavior change.

Accepted Answer

A) precontemplation 
B) contemplation 
C) preparation 
D) action 
A) precontemplation 
B) contemplation 
C) preparation 
D) action

Question 11

Long-term maintenance of a behavior change can be promoted by leading a person to make other health-oriented lifestyle changes.This technique is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) operant conditioning 
B) cognitive restructuring 
C) social engineering 
D) lifestyle rebalancing 
A) operant conditioning 
B) cognitive restructuring 
C) social engineering 
D) lifestyle rebalancing

Question 12

_____ is learning that occurs from witnessing another person perform a behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) Classical conditioning 
B) Operant conditioning 
C) Modeling 
D) Guided participation 
A) Classical conditioning 
B) Operant conditioning 
C) Modeling 
D) Guided participation

Question 13

Perceived threat reduction is the perception that one can perform an action, and that action will have the intended effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____ is the perception that one can perform an action, and that the action will have the intended effect.

Accepted Answer

A) Perceived vulnerability 
B) Perceived threat reduction 
C) Perceived health threat 
D) Perceived behavioral control 
A) Perceived vulnerability 
B) Perceived threat reduction 
C) Perceived health threat 
D) Perceived behavioral control

Question 15

_____ is a feeling of loss of control that results when a person has violated self-imposed rules.

Accepted Answer

A) Relapse 
B) Social anxiety 
C) Window of vulnerability 
D) Abstinence violation effect 
A) Relapse 
B) Social anxiety 
C) Window of vulnerability 
D) Abstinence violation effect

Question 16

_____ involves restructuring the environment to avoid situations that evoke the target behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) Modeling 
B) Discriminative stimulus 
C) Cue elimination 
D) Preparation 
A) Modeling 
B) Discriminative stimulus 
C) Cue elimination 
D) Preparation

Question 17

Adolescents often begin to drink or smoke to reduce their nervousness in social situations by trying to communicate a cool and sophisticated image.This behavior is usually a response to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) depression 
B) medication 
C) social anxiety 
D) relapse 
A) depression 
B) medication 
C) social anxiety 
D) relapse

Question 18

Rhonda entered into an agreement with her friend, Nancy, in an attempt to establish a regular exercise program.According to their agreement, Nancy must pay $1 to Rhonda every day that she exercises for at least 30 minutes.If she fails to do so, Rhonda must pay $1 to Nancy.This is an example of a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) self-reward 
B) token economy 
C) contingency contract 
D) vicarious reinforcement 
A) self-reward 
B) token economy 
C) contingency contract 
D) vicarious reinforcement

Question 19

_____ messages are more persuasive for encouraging health behaviors with certain outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) Prevention 
B) Promotion-oriented 
C) Negative 
D) Positive 
A) Prevention 
B) Promotion-oriented 
C) Negative 
D) Positive

Question 20

Testing positive for a risk factor usually leads people into needless worry or hypervigilant behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

_____ is the belief that one can control one's practice of a particular behavior.

Which of the following is a difference between community-based interventions and individual-based interventions?

The precontemplation stage in the transtheoretical model of behavior change occurs when a person has no intention of changing his or her behavior.

The _____ stage, of the transtheoretical model of behavior change, requires the commitment of time and energy to achieve real behavior change.

The first and most common strategy of primary prevention is to get people to alter their problematic health behaviors.

Which of the following is an advantage of using behavioral assignments?

Which of the following venues for health habit modification is known to have a natural intervention vehicle that can comfortably fit health interventions?

Most often people do not always perceive their risks correctly, and they view their poor health behaviors as shared by everyone.This perception is often _____.

_____ is experienced when individuals have free will, and choice to make decisions regarding health behavior change.

Long-term maintenance of a behavior change can be promoted by leading a person to make other health-oriented lifestyle changes.This technique is called _____.

_____ is learning that occurs from witnessing another person perform a behavior.

Perceived threat reduction is the perception that one can perform an action, and that action will have the intended effect.

_____ is the perception that one can perform an action, and that the action will have the intended effect.

_____ is a feeling of loss of control that results when a person has violated self-imposed rules.

_____ involves restructuring the environment to avoid situations that evoke the target behavior.

Adolescents often begin to drink or smoke to reduce their nervousness in social situations by trying to communicate a cool and sophisticated image.This behavior is usually a response to _____.

_____ messages are more persuasive for encouraging health behaviors with certain outcomes.

Testing positive for a risk factor usually leads people into needless worry or hypervigilant behavior.

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_____ is the belief that one can control one's practice of a particular behavior.

Which of the following is a difference between community-based interventions and individual-based interventions?

The precontemplation stage in the transtheoretical model of behavior change occurs when a person has no intention of changing his or her behavior.

The _____ stage, of the transtheoretical model of behavior change, requires the commitment of time and energy to achieve real behavior change.

The first and most common strategy of primary prevention is to get people to alter their problematic health behaviors.

Which of the following is an advantage of using behavioral assignments?

Which of the following venues for health habit modification is known to have a natural intervention vehicle that can comfortably fit health interventions?

Most often people do not always perceive their risks correctly, and they view their poor health behaviors as shared by everyone.This perception is often _____.

_____ is experienced when individuals have free will, and choice to make decisions regarding health behavior change.

Long-term maintenance of a behavior change can be promoted by leading a person to make other health-oriented lifestyle changes.This technique is called _____.

_____ is learning that occurs from witnessing another person perform a behavior.

Perceived threat reduction is the perception that one can perform an action, and that action will have the intended effect.

_____ is the perception that one can perform an action, and that the action will have the intended effect.

_____ is a feeling of loss of control that results when a person has violated self-imposed rules.

_____ involves restructuring the environment to avoid situations that evoke the target behavior.

Adolescents often begin to drink or smoke to reduce their nervousness in social situations by trying to communicate a cool and sophisticated image.This behavior is usually a response to _____.

_____ messages are more persuasive for encouraging health behaviors with certain outcomes.

Testing positive for a risk factor usually leads people into needless worry or hypervigilant behavior.

What Is Health Psychology

The Systems of the Body

Health-Promoting Behaviors

Health-Compromising Behaviors

Stress

Coping, Resilience, and Social Support

Using Health Services

Patients, Providers, and Treatments

Extension: Patients, Providers, and Treatments

The Management of Pain and Discomfort

Management of Chronic Illness

Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness

Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, and Type Ii Diabetes

Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorders

Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future

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