If You Are a Health Psychologist Administering Smoking Cessation Programs

Multiple Choice

If you are a health psychologist administering smoking cessation programs, what do smokers need to believe to be motivated to quit smoking, according to the health belief model?

A) That quitting smoking is worth the effort, in spite of the numerous barriers to quit
B) That smoking can lead to diseases, though these are seldom ever life-threatening
C) That the risks incurred by smoking outnumber the benefits attained from quitting
D) That smoking risks are severe, quitting benefits clear, and barriers to quit are few