Deck 19: Health Education and Promotion Theories

Question 1

What is defined as a source of disturbance that upsets a sense of equilibrium?

A)Generalized resistance resources
B)Stressor
C)Motivation
D)Cultural disturbances

Answer 1

B
Explanation: B)A stressor is defined as a source of disturbance that upsets a sense of equilibrium.This disturbance may come from external or internal sources such as illness,hereditary factors,job stress,or lack of personal control.

Question 2

What closely examines the role of stressors and tensions as contributing factors for health and disease?

A)Salutogenesis model
B)Generalized resistance resources
C)Sense of coherence
D)Stressor

Answer 2

A
Explanation: A)The salutogenesis model closely examines the role of stressors and tension as contributing factors for health and disease.Salutogenesis defines health in terms of a continuum of ease to disease and the conditions surrounding the individual,which provide coping resources.

Question 3

What occurs when individuals think their personal actions determine health status?

A)External locus of control
B)Multidimensional locus of control
C)Internal locus of control
D)Locus of control

Answer 3

C
Explanation: C)Locus of control deals with the perception of personal control over pertinent health issues.Internal LOC occurs when individuals think their personal actions determine health status.

Question 4

Which is NOT a source of motivation?

A)Religious beliefs
B)External expectations
C)Social relationships
D)Social welfare

Question 5

The theory of reasoned action is more effective with which of the following?

A)A collective community
B)An individual
C)A small group setting
D)None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is a key point in learning?

A)Self-efficacy
B)Relevance
C)Stressors
D)Determination

Question 7

What theory states that changes take place bidirectional;environment,information,and behavior all affect one another?

A)Locus of control
B)Sense of coherence
C)Social Learning Theory
D)Theory of Reasoned Action

Question 8

What does learning consist of?

A)Motivation
B)Retention of knowledge
C)Reinforcement of knowledge
D)All of the above

Question 9

Which involves a method of seeing the world and one's place in it?

A)Sense of coherence
B)Sense of self
C)Sensory learning
D)None of the above

Question 10

What focuses on the patients' readiness to learn and change,and helps engage patients to motivate them to progress along the stages of the model?

A)Motivation
B)Motivational interviewing
C)Personal opinion
D)Values