CHES General Practice 4

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Dependent variable

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The health, safety, and dignity of program participants

Answer

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

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

Simple random sampling

Answer

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

CHES - Certified Health Education Specialist Practice Test

CHES - Certified Health Education Specialist Practice Test

CHES General Practice 4