General Practice Flashcards

In program planning, 'logic models' are primarily used to:

Answer: Visually map the relationships between program resources, activities, and intended outcomes

A logic model is a visual tool that illustrates the theory of change by connecting inputs, activities, outputs, and short- and long-term outcomes.

Which of Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory constructs refers to an individual's confidence in their ability to perform a specific behavior?

Answer: Self-efficacy

Self-efficacy is a central SCT construct describing a person's belief in their own capability to successfully execute a behavior.

A health educator delivers a smoking cessation intervention and measures cotinine levels before and after. This is an example of which type of variable?

Answer: Dependent variable

Cotinine level is the outcome being measured as a result of the intervention, making it the dependent variable.

Under the CHES Code of Ethics, a health educator must avoid dual relationships primarily to protect:

Answer: The health, safety, and dignity of program participants

Avoiding dual relationships protects participants from exploitation or harm that can arise when the educator holds multiple conflicting roles.

Which sampling method would be most appropriate if a health educator wants every member of a defined population to have an equal chance of being selected for a survey?

Answer: Simple random sampling

Simple random sampling gives every member of the population an equal probability of selection, reducing selection bias and supporting generalizability.

A school-based health educator wants to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among elementary students. According to social norms theory, the most effective message would emphasize:

Answer: What most students at the school already eat

Social norms theory holds that behavior is strongly influenced by perceptions of what peers do; correcting underestimations of healthy behavior in the peer group can shift behavior.

When a health educator seeks IRB (Institutional Review Board) approval, the primary goal is to:

Answer: Protect the rights and welfare of human research participants

IRB review is a federal requirement designed to safeguard human subjects by reviewing research protocols for ethical compliance before a study begins.