CHC Health Behavior Theories & Models 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Weighing the pros and cons of changing a behavior

Answer

Decisional balance involves evaluating the perceived advantages (pros) and disadvantages (cons) of a behavior change, helping the client clarify their motivations.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Attitudes, beliefs, values, and knowledge that motivate behavior

Answer

Predisposing factors in the PRECEDE-PROCEED model are personal characteristics—such as knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and values—that provide the motivation for behavior.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Cues to action

Answer

Cues to action are internal or external triggers—such as a symptom, a health campaign, or a doctor's advice—that prompt a person to act on their health perceptions.

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:

Accepted Answer

Elicit the client's own arguments for change

Answer

The readiness ruler question 'Why not lower?' is a motivational interviewing technique that elicits change talk by having clients articulate their own reasons for wanting to change.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Raising awareness and providing personalized feedback about their risk

Answer

For precontemplators, consciousness-raising interventions that increase awareness and provide information about personal risk are most appropriate before the individual is ready to plan change.

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CHC Health Behavior Theories & Models 3