CHC Health Behavior Theories & Models 2

Question 1

Self-Determination Theory identifies three basic psychological needs that support intrinsic motivation. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy

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Autonomy

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Competence

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Relatedness

Question 2

The Social Ecological Model emphasizes that health behaviors are influenced by:

Accepted Answer

Multiple levels including individual, interpersonal, community, and policy

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Individual beliefs and attitudes only

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Genetic predispositions and family history

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Cognitive distortions and irrational beliefs

Question 3

According to the Relapse Prevention Model developed by Marlatt and Gordon, a 'high-risk situation' is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A situation that threatens the individual's sense of control and increases risk of relapse

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Any stressful life event regardless of context

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A medical emergency requiring immediate intervention

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A period of sustained behavior change lasting less than 30 days

Question 4

Which type of social support involves providing information, advice, or guidance to help someone manage a health behavior?

Accepted Answer

Informational support

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Emotional support

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Instrumental support

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Appraisal support

Question 5

A client who believes that their health outcomes are largely determined by luck or powerful others demonstrates an external:

Accepted Answer

Locus of control

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Self-efficacy expectation

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Decisional balance

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Outcome expectancy

Question 6

In operant conditioning applied to health behavior change, positive reinforcement involves:

Accepted Answer

Adding a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior

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Removing an unpleasant stimulus after a desired behavior

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Punishing an unhealthy behavior to reduce its frequency

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Observing a role model perform a healthy behavior

Question 7

Observational learning in Social Cognitive Theory suggests that people learn health behaviors primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Watching and imitating the behaviors of others

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Trial and error through personal experience

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Analyzing the costs and benefits of behaviors

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Receiving direct instructions from health professionals