CPP CPP Prevention Science & Theory 2

Question 1

Social Norms Theory in prevention is based on the premise that:

Accepted Answer

Individuals often overestimate how much their peers use substances

Answer

Social Norms Theory holds that people frequently overestimate the prevalence and approval of risky behaviors among peers, and correcting these misperceptions can reduce those behaviors.

Question 2

The Health Belief Model predicts that a person is more likely to adopt a preventive behavior when they perceive:

Accepted Answer

High susceptibility to the health threat and high benefits of action

Answer

The Health Belief Model predicts behavior change when individuals perceive themselves as susceptible to a serious threat and believe the benefits of action outweigh the barriers.

Question 3

Which principle of prevention science states that interventions should be tailored to specific developmental stages?

Accepted Answer

Developmental appropriateness

Answer

Developmental appropriateness requires that prevention content, methods, and messaging match the cognitive, social, and emotional characteristics of the target age group.

Question 4

What does 'implementation fidelity' mean in the context of evidence-based prevention programs?

Accepted Answer

Delivering a program as designed by its developers

Answer

Implementation fidelity refers to the degree to which a program is delivered as originally designed, which is critical because deviating from the tested model can undermine proven outcomes.

Question 5

The Theory of Planned Behavior adds which construct beyond the original Theory of Reasoned Action?

Accepted Answer

Perceived behavioral control

Answer

The Theory of Planned Behavior extends the Theory of Reasoned Action by adding perceived behavioral control — an individual's belief in their ability to perform the behavior.

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CPP CPP Prevention Science & Theory 2