Behavior Change Theories in Health Psychology
Psychology ⇒ Health and Well-being
Behavior Change Theories in Health Psychology starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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According to the Transtheoretical Model, which stage is characterized by individuals intending to take action in the immediate future, usually within the next month?
Describe a real-life example of how observational learning can lead to health behavior change.
Describe how 'cues to action' can influence health behavior according to the Health Belief Model.
Describe how 'perceived behavioral control' can affect a person's intention to change a health behavior.
Describe the main idea behind Social Cognitive Theory in the context of health behavior change.
A person has been exercising regularly for over a year. According to the Transtheoretical Model, which stage are they most likely in? (1) Action (2) Maintenance (3) Preparation (4) Contemplation
A public health campaign uses stories of people who successfully quit smoking to encourage others. Which concept from Social Cognitive Theory is being used? (1) Self-efficacy (2) Observational learning (3) Perceived severity (4) Decisional balance
A student wants to start exercising but feels unsure about their ability to stick with it. According to Social Cognitive Theory, which concept is most relevant to this situation? (1) Observational learning (2) Self-efficacy (3) Subjective norm (4) Perceived severity
A person has been exercising regularly for over a year. According to the Transtheoretical Model, which stage are they most likely in? (1) Action (2) Maintenance (3) Preparation (4) Contemplation
A public health campaign uses stories of people who successfully quit smoking to encourage others. Which concept from Social Cognitive Theory is being used? (1) Self-efficacy (2) Observational learning (3) Perceived severity (4) Decisional balance
A student wants to start exercising but feels unsure about their ability to stick with it. According to Social Cognitive Theory, which concept is most relevant to this situation? (1) Observational learning (2) Self-efficacy (3) Subjective norm (4) Perceived severity
Which model suggests that behavior change is a process that occurs in stages over time? (1) Health Belief Model (2) Transtheoretical Model (3) Theory of Planned Behavior (4) Social Cognitive Theory
Fill in the blank: According to Social Cognitive Theory, the interaction between personal factors, behavior, and environment is called __________ determinism.
Fill in the blank: In Social Cognitive Theory, the process of learning by watching others is called __________ learning.
Fill in the blank: In Social Cognitive Theory, the process of reinforcing a behavior by rewarding it is called __________.
Fill in the blank: In the Health Belief Model, the belief that a health problem will have serious consequences is called perceived __________.
True or False: According to the Health Belief Model, people are more likely to take action if they perceive more barriers than benefits.
True or False: According to the Health Belief Model, perceived susceptibility refers to an individual's belief about the seriousness of a health problem.
True or False: According to the Transtheoretical Model, relapse is considered a normal part of the behavior change process.
True or False: In Social Cognitive Theory, environment alone determines behavior.
