Deck 9: Health Communication

Question 1

Which of the following is a consideration in health communication studies?

A) Usefulness
B) Universality
C) Axiology
D) Approachability

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Axiology in health communication means communication studies should…

A) have real influence on healthy practices
B) consider the relationship between their theoretical postulations and reality
C) study values in the field
D) be approachable

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which statement about a model is not correct?

A) It is an extended version of a theory
B) It is a simplified version of theory
C) It helps with the decision-making process
D) It puts theoretical ideas into practice

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Without effective communication between providers and patients…

A) patients are less likely to trust providers
B) patients' health will not improve
C) health care costs will go up
D) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is a model dealing with information-seeking processes in health communication?

A) Risk information seeking and processing model
B) Information adequacy and uncertainty reduction
C) Motivated information management
D) All of the above

Question 6

Which model introduces the perception of risk(s) and how these perceptions influence information use and cognitive processing?

A) Risk information seeking and processing model
B) Information adequacy and uncertainty reduction
C) Motivated information management
D) Health information acquisition model

Question 7

Which model describes the process people go through when they access, use, and evaluate health-related information?

A) Risk information seeking and processing model
B) Information adequacy and uncertainty reduction
C) Motivated information management
D) Health information acquisition model

Question 8

Which of the following is not among the theoretical perspectives of CMIS?

A) Media exposure and appraisal
B) Social penetration
C) Uses and gratifications
D) Health belief

Question 9

According to CMIS…

A) individuals' perception of information affects their health quality
B) individuals' information-seeking behaviors are affected by their health quality
C) people with higher belief in information resources have higher communication competence
D) people with higher belief in information resources have a better health quality

Question 10

According to CMIS, people…

A) are tuned to special limited sources of information in which they belief
B) are dominated by the sources that provide them with information
C) are targeted by different media who compete to provide people with information
D) find their information resources by chance, then extend belief in and tune with them

Question 11

Which of the following influences the perception of individuals about a health information resource?

A) Demographic
B) Direct exposure
C) Salience
D) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is an information-career related factor?

A) Demographic
B) Salience
C) Utility of information
D) Beliefs to manage the health situation

Question 13

The theory of reasoned action focuses on…

A) utility of information
B) beliefs and attitudes
C) demographic information of patients
D) salience

Question 14

Which of the following is not a factor of the theory of planned behavior?

A) Anticipation of care givers' reaction
B) Subjective norms
C) Perceived behavioral control
D) Attitude toward behavior

Question 15

According to the theory of planned behavior, attitude toward the behavior includes…

A) the perception the person has about their ability to do and their control over the behavior
B) pressure that is felt regarding the behavior
C) a cost-benefit analysis that is done regarding the behavioral choice
D) None of the above

Question 16

According to the theory of planed behavior, subjective norms include…

A) the perception the person has about their ability to do and their control over the behavior
B) pressure that is felt regarding the behavior
C) a cost-benefit analysis that is done regarding the behavioral choice
D) None of the above

Question 17

According to the theory of planed behavior, perceived behavioral control includes

A) the perception the person has about their ability to do and their control over the behavior
B) pressure that is felt regarding the behavior
C) a cost-benefit analysis that is done regarding the behavioral choice
D) None of the above

Question 18

According to the health belief model…

A) efficacy of recommended response affects preventative health behaviors
B) readiness to act affects preventative health behaviors
C) psychological variables affects preventative health behaviors
D) All of the above

Question 19

The elements that trigger the person to think about a behavior are…

A) perceived benefits
B) cues to action
C) perceived seriousness
D) perceived susceptibility

Question 20

The belief a person has about whether it is possible or not for them to be affected by a health issue is…

A) perceived benefits
B) cues to action
C) perceived seriousness
D) perceived susceptibility

Question 21

What is the difference between models and theories?

Question 22

How is the theory of planned behavior distinct from the theory of reasoned action?

Question 23

What is the main premise of the theory of reasoned action?

Question 24

Which line of research investigates individuals' willingness to donate organs?

Question 25

"Cues to action" is one of the main factors of the health belief model. What are cues to action?

Question 26

Why are the theories of health communication broken down into models?

Question 27

During the Ebola outbreak of 2014-2015, it was important for international health organizations to know who many Africans trusted or who they got their health/medical information from. Why? Base your response on CMIS.