CHC Health Behavior Theories & Models 3

Question 1

Decisional balance, a key concept in the Transtheoretical Model, refers to:

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Weighing the pros and cons of changing a behavior

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The client's emotional readiness to make a change

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Balancing multiple health goals simultaneously

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The ratio of successes to relapses during behavior change

Question 2

In the PRECEDE-PROCEED model, 'predisposing factors' include:

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Attitudes, beliefs, values, and knowledge that motivate behavior

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Availability of community health resources

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Skills, policies, and regulations that facilitate behavior

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Social support and peer influences on behavior

Question 3

Which element of the Health Belief Model acts as a trigger that prompts individuals to take action toward a health behavior?

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Cues to action

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Perceived barriers

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Perceived benefits

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Perceived susceptibility

Question 4

A health coach uses a 0–10 readiness ruler and asks, 'Why did you choose a 5 and not a 2?' This technique is designed to:

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Elicit the client's own arguments for change

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Assess the client's pain tolerance and physical limitations

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Identify external barriers preventing behavior change

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Establish a baseline measurement for future comparison

Question 5

According to the Transtheoretical Model, individuals in the Precontemplation stage are MOST likely to respond positively to interventions that focus on:

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Raising awareness and providing personalized feedback about their risk

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Setting specific behavioral goals and action plans

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Developing coping strategies for high-risk situations

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Building social support networks for accountability

Question 6

Implementation intentions, as studied by Peter Gollwitzer, improve health behavior follow-through primarily by:

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Linking a specific situation to a planned behavioral response using 'if-then' planning

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Increasing intrinsic motivation and autonomous regulation

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Removing environmental barriers through structural change

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Enhancing perceived social norms around the target behavior

Question 7

The concept of 'reciprocal determinism' in Social Cognitive Theory holds that:

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Personal factors, behavior, and environment continuously influence one another

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Behavior change requires equal reinforcement from both internal and external sources

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Health beliefs are determined by social norms and peer expectations

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Cognitive factors always override environmental influences on behavior