Question 1

​Research into applications of the theory of planned behavior has found that subjective norms

Accepted Answer

A)  ​were the strongest predictors of behaviors overall. 
B)  ​were equivalent in predicting all of the behaviors. 
C)  ​predicted behaviors for adults more than for teens. 
D)  ​were the weakest to predict most of the behaviors. 
A)  ​were the strongest predictors of behaviors overall. 
B)  ​were equivalent in predicting all of the behaviors. 
C)  ​predicted behaviors for adults more than for teens. 
D)  ​were the weakest to predict most of the behaviors.

Question 2

The theory of planned behavior predicts

Accepted Answer

A)  risky health behaviors. 
B)  intentional health behaviors. 
C)  unconscious health behaviors. 
D)  none of the above behaviors. 
A)  risky health behaviors. 
B)  intentional health behaviors. 
C)  unconscious health behaviors. 
D)  none of the above behaviors.

Question 3

The influences of environmental and social pressures on health behavior are accounted for better by

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy theory. 
B)  the health belief model. 
C)  the theory of planned behavior. 
D)  all of these theories/models equally. 
A)  self-efficacy theory. 
B)  the health belief model. 
C)  the theory of planned behavior. 
D)  all of these theories/models equally.

Question 4

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 5

A health psychologist is planning an intervention to help a client, who keeps forgetting to take her medication as directed, improve her adherence. Based on research findings, which behavioral intervention(s) would be most effective?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Techniques for tailoring the regimen 
B)  ​Implementing a contingency contract 
C)  ​A graduated regimen implementation 
D)  ​Any of these would work just as well 
A)  ​Techniques for tailoring the regimen 
B)  ​Implementing a contingency contract 
C)  ​A graduated regimen implementation 
D)  ​Any of these would work just as well

Question 6

Depression is more of a risk factor for nonadherence than anxiety is.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

__________ refers to specific plans that individuals can make that identify what, where, when, and how they will engage in a health 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 8

The major advantage of the pill cap microprocessor as a means of assessing adherence is its​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cost effectiveness. 
B)  ​ability to count the number of pills removed with each bottle opening. 
C)  ​ability to count the number of bottle openings and record the time of day for each opening. 
D)  ​nearly perfect validity. 
A)  ​cost effectiveness. 
B)  ​ability to count the number of pills removed with each bottle opening. 
C)  ​ability to count the number of bottle openings and record the time of day for each opening. 
D)  ​nearly perfect validity.

Question 9

_____ refer(s) to people's confidence that they can perform a behavior to produce a desired outcome in a particular situation.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Self-esteem 
B)  ​Self-efficacy 
C)  ​Outcome expectations 
D)  ​Perceived benefits 
A)  ​Self-esteem 
B)  ​Self-efficacy 
C)  ​Outcome expectations 
D)  ​Perceived benefits

Question 10

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

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

__________ 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 12

A health psychologist wants to research which of these models and theories is better at predicting the intentions of young adults for performing breast self-examinations and for avoiding unhealthy diets. A study by Garcia and Mann (2003) found which one better?

Accepted Answer

A)  The health belief model 
B)  The transtheoretical model 
C)  The theory of planned behavior 
D)  The health action process approach 
A)  The health belief model 
B)  The transtheoretical model 
C)  The theory of planned behavior 
D)  The health action process approach

Question 13

Gina smokes two packs of cigarettes a day, but lately she has begun to think seriously about quitting. According to the transtheoretical model, Gina is in the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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 15

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 16

An adherent patient who reduces her pain by taking prescribed medication as scheduled is an example of​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​classical conditioning. 
B)  ​negative punishment. 
C)  ​positive reinforcement. 
D)  ​negative reinforcement. 
A)  ​classical conditioning. 
B)  ​negative punishment. 
C)  ​positive reinforcement. 
D)  ​negative reinforcement.

Question 17

Women have a higher rate of adherence than men do.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Identify the factors that predict adherence and summarize aspects of each one, other than personal factors. (*See #4 above for more on personal factors.)​

Accepted Answer

A.	The severity of the disease 
1.	Patie

Question 19

The theory of planned behavior identifies ________ as immediately determining behavior.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​attitude toward the behavior 
B)  ​perceived control of behavior 
C)  ​intention regarding behavior 
D)  ​subjective norm for behavior 
A)  ​attitude toward the behavior 
B)  ​perceived control of behavior 
C)  ​intention regarding behavior 
D)  ​subjective norm for behavior

Question 20

What have researchers found about self-efficacy theory relative to health behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not predictive of adherence or medical results. 
B)  It is not related to reducing the severity of disease. 
C)  It is not included in most health behavior models. 
D)  It is not inclusive of other factors for motivation. 
A)  It is not predictive of adherence or medical results. 
B)  It is not related to reducing the severity of disease. 
C)  It is not included in most health behavior models. 
D)  It is not inclusive of other factors for motivation.

Research into applications of the theory of planned behavior has found that subjective norms

The theory of planned behavior predicts

The influences of environmental and social pressures on health behavior are accounted for better by

The LEAST accurate method of assessing rate of adherence is to

A health psychologist is planning an intervention to help a client, who keeps forgetting to take her medication as directed, improve her adherence. Based on research findings, which behavioral intervention(s) would be most effective?

Depression is more of a risk factor for nonadherence than anxiety is.

__________ refers to specific plans that individuals can make that identify what, where, when, and how they will engage in a health behavior.

The major advantage of the pill cap microprocessor as a means of assessing adherence is its

_____ refer(s) to people's confidence that they can perform a behavior to produce a desired outcome in a particular situation.

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

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

A health psychologist wants to research which of these models and theories is better at predicting the intentions of young adults for performing breast self-examinations and for avoiding unhealthy diets. A study by Garcia and Mann (2003) found which one better?

Gina smokes two packs of cigarettes a day, but lately she has begun to think seriously about quitting. According to the transtheoretical model, Gina is in the _____ stage.

The following disease characteristic is 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.

An adherent patient who reduces her pain by taking prescribed medication as scheduled is an example of

Women have a higher rate of adherence than men do.

Identify the factors that predict adherence and summarize aspects of each one, other than personal factors. (*See #4 above for more on personal factors.)

The theory of planned behavior identifies ________ as immediately determining behavior.

What have researchers found about self-efficacy theory relative to 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

Behaivoral 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

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Exam 4: Adhering to Healthy Behavior

​Research into applications of the theory of planned behavior has found that subjective norms

The theory of planned behavior predicts

The influences of environmental and social pressures on health behavior are accounted for better by

The LEAST accurate method of assessing rate of adherence is to​

A health psychologist is planning an intervention to help a client, who keeps forgetting to take her medication as directed, improve her adherence. Based on research findings, which behavioral intervention(s) would be most effective?​

Depression is more of a risk factor for nonadherence than anxiety is.​

__________ refers to specific plans that individuals can make that identify what, where, when, and how they will engage in a health behavior.​

The major advantage of the pill cap microprocessor as a means of assessing adherence is its​

_____ refer(s) to people's confidence that they can perform a behavior to produce a desired outcome in a particular situation.​

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

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

A health psychologist wants to research which of these models and theories is better at predicting the intentions of young adults for performing breast self-examinations and for avoiding unhealthy diets. A study by Garcia and Mann (2003) found which one better?

Gina smokes two packs of cigarettes a day, but lately she has begun to think seriously about quitting. According to the transtheoretical model, Gina is in the _____ stage.

The following disease characteristic is 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.​

An adherent patient who reduces her pain by taking prescribed medication as scheduled is an example of​

Women have a higher rate of adherence than men do.​

Identify the factors that predict adherence and summarize aspects of each one, other than personal factors. (*See #4 above for more on personal factors.)​

The theory of planned behavior identifies ________ as immediately determining behavior.​

What have researchers found about self-efficacy theory relative to 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

Behaivoral 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

Research into applications of the theory of planned behavior has found that subjective norms

The LEAST accurate method of assessing rate of adherence is to

A health psychologist is planning an intervention to help a client, who keeps forgetting to take her medication as directed, improve her adherence. Based on research findings, which behavioral intervention(s) would be most effective?

Depression is more of a risk factor for nonadherence than anxiety is.

__________ refers to specific plans that individuals can make that identify what, where, when, and how they will engage in a health behavior.

The major advantage of the pill cap microprocessor as a means of assessing adherence is its

_____ refer(s) to people's confidence that they can perform a behavior to produce a desired outcome in a particular situation.

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

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

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.

An adherent patient who reduces her pain by taking prescribed medication as scheduled is an example of

Women have a higher rate of adherence than men do.

Identify the factors that predict adherence and summarize aspects of each one, other than personal factors. (*See #4 above for more on personal factors.)

The theory of planned behavior identifies ________ as immediately determining behavior.