Question 1
3 out of 3 points
1. The main objective of the Stage paradigm, and its primary difference from the value-
expectancy theories is _______1_________. This is thought to be effective because
______2_______.
Selected 1 = that there are a series of sequential stages, which end in the elimination of
Answer: health-risk behavior of the long-term adoption of health-protective behavior.
2 = Asking individuals to move one step at a time is more acceptable in the
long run rather than encouraging action before readiness.
Question 2
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following processes of change are matched to the Preparation to Action stage?
Selected Answer:A and B
Question 3
3 out of 3 points
The precaution adoption process model is similar to TMC, and it keeps its
all of original stages.
Selected Answer:False
Question 4
3 out of 3 points
A single intervention is not the best approach for an entire population because people in that
population will be distributed across the stages of readiness to change their behavior.
Selected Answer:True
Question 5
3 out of 3 points
All interventions can and should be tailored specifically to help move individuals from their
current stage to the next stage in a progression that culminates in long-term maintenance of
behavior. And also, asking individuals to move one stage forward will be more acceptable
and more efficacious in the long run. To do so, what is applicable within this paradigm?
Selected Answer:Stage tailored intervention
Question 6
3 out of 3 points
People never relapse or backslide when a health prevention strategy is based upon the
Transtheoretical Model of Change.
Selected Answer:False
Question 7
3 out of 3 points
What two components make up self-efficacy?
Selected Answer:Confidence and temptation
Question 8
3 out of 3 points
Joe knows that smoking is harmful to his health. He has been thinking about quitting, and
even tried quitting for a day to see how things went. What stage of the TMC is Joe in?
Selected Answer:Preparation
Question 9
3 out of 3 points
Correctly order the stages of the TMC. Identify which stage a person who has no intention of
changing their behavior may be categorized.
Selected Pre-contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance;
Answer: Pre-contemplation
Question 10
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following is not one of the processes of change as posited by the
Transtheoretical model of change?
Selected Answer:Self efficacy determination
Question 11
3 out of 3 points
In which stage of the TMC does the construct known as decisional balance belong?
Selected Answer:Contemplation
Question 12
0 out of 3 points
The transtheoretical model of change is used to explain why people change their behavior.
Selected Answer:True
Question 13
3 out of 3 points
Verbal persuasion will be more effective when self-efficacy is low.
Selected Answer:False
Question 14
3 out of 3 points
Which choices lead to greater self-efficacy?
Selected Answer:Both A and B
Question 15
3 out of 3 points
Reciprocal triadic causation is the single most important aspect of SCT as applied to health
promotion. Which answer is NOT appropriate for this model?
Selected Person is cognitive attributes such self-efficacy, outcome expectation, and
Answer: outcome expectancies. Even though environment can affect a person, it
cannot influence on outcome expectancies.
Question 16
3 out of 3 points
Enactive Attainment is best described as:
Selected Physically guiding or coaching someone through a health-protective
Answer: behavior
Question 17
3 out of 3 points
A key assumption of Social Cognitive Theory is that the social environment influences the
behavior in which it occurs.
Selected Answer:True
Question 18
3 out of 3 points
Both self-efficacy and outcome expectations are based on perceptions.
Selected Answer:True
Question 19
3 out of 3 points
The elegance of SCT in the context of the new public health lies in its inherent assumption
that nearly all human behavior is influenced by the immediate social environment in which
the behavior occurs.
Selected Answer:True
Question 20
3 out of 3 points
According to the social cognitive theory, knowledge is just a “gateway” that must be passed
before more complex personal and social issues come into play.
Selected Answer:True
Question 21
3 out of 3 points
Social Cognitive Theory and Social Learning Theory are the same.
Selected Answer:False
Question 22
3 out of 3 points
Which is the single most important aspect of SCT as applied to health promotion?
Selected Answer:Reciprocal triadic causation
Question 23
3 out of 3 points
The key difference between Social Learning Theory and Social Cognitive Theory is the
Social Cognitive Theory is predicated on the concept that the social environment is a central
influence on behavior – making personal characteristics alone an inadequate explanation of
health behaviors.
Selected Answer:True
Question 24
3 out of 3 points
Self-efficacy is not task-specific.
Selected Answer:False
Question 25
3 out of 3 points
Wide dissemination of a small-effect health promotion program can increase the net
effect of the impact.
Selected Answer:True
Question 26
3 out of 3 points
The Stages of Change model can be applied to which 2 P’s of Social Marketing?
Selected Answer:Product and Positioning
Question 27
3 out of 3 points
Elaboration Likelihood Model is used to change attitudes toward specified health behaviors
in health communication campaigns. Which one are NOT the key features of the ELM?
Selected The model is useful in tailoring health communication that concentrated in
Answer: a specific group, not to a publically disseminated.
Question 28
3 out of 3 points
Fear used in a persuasive message targeting highly educated individuals generally results in
low reception, but high yielding.
Selected Answer:False
Question 29
3 out of 3 points
Which choice is the Reception-Yielding model chain of responses?
Selected Presentation—Attention—Comprehension—Yielding—Retention—
Answer: Behavior
Question 30
3 out of 3 points
Attitude toward a given behavior is one of the most common proximal mediators of
behavior.
Selected Answer:True
Question 31
3 out of 3 points
Health communication is defined as any mass media campaign.
Selected Answer:False
Question 32
3 out of 3 points
Social Marketing should always be classified as a theory.
Selected Answer:False
Question 33
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following statements is not a characteristic of social marketing?
Selected Answer:Created to make a profit for the marketer
Question 34
3 out of 3 points
Cultural competency is:
Selected The design, implementation, and evaluation process that accounts for
Answer: special issues for select population groups and also educational levels and
disability.
Question 35
3 out of 3 points
In the Reception-Yielding Model, someone of lower intelligence is susceptible to reception
but not yielding.
Selected Answer:False
Question 36
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following is not an element of social marketing?
Selected Answer:Precision
Question 37
0 out of 3 points
Key features of the Evaluation Likelihood Model include:
Selected Answer:A and B
Question 38
3 out of 3 points
The book of Leviticus contains what has been recognized as the earliest recorded public
health code.
Selected Answer:True
Question 39
3 out of 3 points
Moses is recognized by modern medical historians as the “first physician.”
Selected Answer:False
Question 40
3 out of 3 points
Imhotep is recognized by modern medical historians as the “first physician.”
Selected Answer:True
Question 41
3 out of 3 points
All of the following modern public health practices were included by Moses in the book of
Leviticus except
Selected Answer:pesticide fumigation.
Question 42
3 out of 3 points
The Hebrews were unique among the ancient civilizations to emphasize prevention over
treatment for health-related behaviors.
Selected Answer:True
Question 43
3 out of 3 points
Though not a textbook of medicine, the Bible provides guidance for healthy living by all of
the following ways except
Selected Answer:platitudes (trite clichés).
Question 44
3 out of 3 points
Research reveals a strong positive association between church attendance and reduced
mortality.
Selected Answer:True
Question 45
3 out of 3 points
An example of environmental stewardship mentioned in the Bible is
Selected Answer:giving croplands a respite from planting every seven years.
Question 46
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following early civilizations declared that “the health of the people is the
supreme law”?
Selected Answer:Romans
Question 47
3 out of 3 points
Moses is recognized by modern medical historians as the “first public health officer.”
Selected Answer:True
Question 48
3 out of 3 points
When examining the cultural context or “packaging” of a passage of Scripture, it is
important to distinguish _________ from _________ before concluding that the message is
directed to you and requires action on your part.
Selected Answer:observation from obligation
Question 49
3 out of 3 points
All of the following early civilizations used magic spells and potions in their approach to
health care except
Selected Answer:Hebrews
Question 50
3 out of 3 points
In the writings of which of the following early civilizations is the earliest true public health
code found?
Selected Answer:Hebrews
