PU 505 Quiz
A model is a mixture of ideas or concepts taken from multiple theories and used together to help us explain a variety of behaviors in multiple settings
False
A person with external locus of control believes events happen as a result as something within themselves
False
According to Diffusion of Innovation, a social system represents a groups of people with very different characteristics, values, and goals all of whom decide if they will pass the information about the innovation along
False
According to Self-Efficacy Theory, efficacious people see difficult tasks as threats and avoid them.
False
According to the Attribution Theory, personal attributes are the basis of all behavior
False
According to the Social Cognitive Theory construct of behavioral capability, before people can change their behavior, they have to believe they can
False
According to the Transtheoretical Model, using the process of environmental reevaluation means that people look at their new behavior in light of how it will change the environment for the better
False
According to the construct of volitional control, if engaging in a behavior is perceived to be easy, then the likelihood of engaging in the behavior is greater.
False
An example of stimulus control, one of the processes of the Transtheoretical Model, for someone who wants to change their diet to vegetarian would be to ignore what others have to say about their decision to make this change
False
An innovation that is different than what social norms dictate is more likely to be adopted than one that is consistent with the social norms
False
Behavioral control is the extent of control we believe we have over what happens to us\
False
If you were working with an employer to change the smoking policies at a large corporation using an ecological approach, you would be changing the factors at the interpersonal level of influence
False
In an effort to address the childhood obesity epidemic, you have been assisting the school board, parents' association, and town council to develop policies that will encourage parents to allow their children to walk to and form school. This is an example of influencing behavior at the intrapersonal level
False
In conducting a school-board childhood obesity program using an ecological approach, the community level of influence would be addressed by targeting the relationships between family members
False
People in the preparation stage of Transtheoretical model are actively changing their behavior and preparing ways to sustain it once the change is complete
False
Perceived threat refers to the person's fear of dying from a disease
False
The construct of perceived seriousness in the Health Belief Model explains that behavior cannot be changed unless the health issue is fatal
False
The construct of stability in Attribution Theory refers to the extent to which the underlying cause of a behavior can be predicted
False
The more complex an innovation is, the more likely it is to be adopted
False
The more observable an innovation is, the less likely it is to be adopted
False
The preparation stage of the Transtheoretical Model, is the time when people make plans for how they are going to avoid relapse
False
When using the Social Cognitive Theory construct of reinforcement, keep in mind that behavior that is punished tends to be repeated
False
The usefulness of the Social Cognitive Theory construct of observational learning is determined by the extent to which the persons observing intends to learn the behavior being modeled
False, attention
A manual that increases knowledge of the health problem being addressed and provides possible solutions would be appropriate to help people with an external locus of control change their behavior
False, internal locus of control
The most effective way to increase self-efficacy is through vicarious learning
False, mastery experience
A construct differs from a concept because it is more concrete and supported by evidence
True
A federal mandate to states to develop a system for implementing parenting classes for families of children in kindergarten that teach about proper nutrition and diet for children is an example of using an ecological model to change behavior by addressing societal features
True
A theory is a set of interrelated concepts, definitions, and propositions that present a systematic views of events or situations by specifying relations amount variables to order to explain and predict events or situations
True
According to the Social Cognitive Thoery construct of behavioral capability, before people can change their behavior, they have to know that the new behavior is and have the skill to perform it
True
According to the Transtheoretical Model, when people are in the process of changing their behavior, one thing they do to move the change along is to see themselves engaging in the new behavior
True
An innovation has a greater likelihood of being adopted if it can be tried or sampled before a permanent commitment is Mae to it
True
Attitude toward a behavior affects intention to engage in the behavior
True
Attitudes are formed by a series of beliefs which result in a value being places on the outcome of the behavior
True
Attribution Theory came from the desire to understand the basis of success and failure
True
Attribution Theory explains that in order to change behavior, the cause of the behavior must be known
True
Attribution Theory states that it is important to identify behavioral cause at the individual level because the same behavior may result from different causes for different people
True
Behavioral control is determined by a set of beliefs the person has that help or hinder performance of the behavior
True
From an ecological perspective, changing the norms of a neighborhood or school district changes behavior because the social or environmental norms drive people's behavior
True
From an ecological perspective, changing the norms of a neighborhood would be changing factors at the community level
True
If the cause of a behavior is known, then the cause can be avoided and the behavior changed
True
If the result of adopting an innovation is easy to see, the chances it will be adopted increase
True
If you were working with an employer to change the smoking policies at a large corporation using an ecological approach, you would be working at the institutional level
True
In conducting a school-based childhood obesity program using an ecological approach, the interpersonal level of influence would be addressed by targeting relationships between family members
True
In using the Attribution Theory construct of stability as the basis for behavior change, internal stable causes cannot be changed
True
Innovations that cannot be tried or sampled before they are adopted are less likely to be adopted
True
Instruction from a physician is more successful in changing behavior of people with an external locus of control than in people with an internal locus of control
True
Perceived susceptibility in the Health Belief Model explains that behavior is the result of individual belief in risk to a specific health issue
True
The Self-Efficacy Theory construct of mastery experience explains that people will try to do something that is new if it is similar to something they already do well.
True
The Self-Efficacy Theory construct of verbal persuasion explains that when people are told they will be successful at something now, they are more likely to try
True
The construct of expectation in Social Cognitive Theory would explain that people avoid certain health behavior because they anticipated the outcome to be unpleasant
True
The construct of expectations in Social Cognitive Theory is demonstrated when people buckle up their seat belts expecting that this will reduce their risk of injury in an accident
True
The construct of perceived benefits in the Health Belief Model explains that behavior change is influenced by the extent of expected positive results from the new behavior
True
The construct of stability in Attribution Theory refers to the extent to which the cause of a particular behavior is consistent or inconsistent whether it is always the same or if it changes
True
The extent of personal belief of susceptibility to a disease and the seriousness of it, reflects the construct of perceived threat.
True
The less complex an innovation is, the more likely its to be adopted
True
The somatic and emotional state resulting from thinking about engaging in a behavior affects self-efficacy an the likelihood of engaging in the behavior
True
The usefulness of the Social Cognitive theory construct of observational learning in is determined by the extent of attention given to the person modeling the behavior
True
To increase the chances of an innovation being adopted, it must conform to the social norms of the population
True
When using the Social Cognitive Theory construct of reinforcement to change behavior, the premise behind it is that people behave in ways that result in rewards
True
According to the Health Belief Model, benefits have to outweigh barriers in order to change
Ture