Question

1. True or false? According to the health belief model, the most powerful determinant of health behavior is the perception of barriers and/or the costs of taking action.

2.

Which theory or model of behavior change is based personal attitude, subjective norms, and perceived control?

Select one:

a. Health belief model

b. Social ecological model

c. Theory of planned behavior

d. Transtheoretical model

3.

The self-determination theory is built around three basic psychological needs that must be met in order to be motivated to change behavior. Which of the following is not one of those needs?

Select one:

a. Relatedness

b. Autonomy

c. Progressive understanding

d. Competence

4.

The systems theory of the social ecological model includes all except:

Select one:

a. macrosystem.

b. mesosystem.

c. exosystem.

d. microsystem.

5.

According to the _____ model, the least powerful determinant of health behavior is perceived severity.

Select one:

a. Transtheoretical model

b. Social ecological model

c. Health belief model

d. Theory of planned behavior

6. True or false? The social ecological model was originally made specifically for physical activity.

Select one:

True

False

Answer 1

1. True

The health belief model (HBM) is a social psychological health behavior change model that explains and predict health-related behaviors. These identifies as the perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits and perceived barriers.

2. c, Theory of planned behaviour

The theory of planned behaviour (TPB) is a theory that states that intention toward attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control, that together shape an individual's behavioural intentions and behaviours.

The health belief model (HBM) is a social psychological health behavior change model developed to explain and predict health-related behaviors, whereas the social-ecological theory or model states that the behavior change has multiple layers and even it includes the public policies. And the transtheoretical model (TTM) of behavioral change assesses an individual's readiness to change problem behaviours and act on a new more healthier behavior, or processes of change to guide the individual.

3. c, Progressive understanding

According to Self-determination theory, there are 3 basic psychological needs for human beings that are said to be universal, innate and psychological and these includes the need for competence, autonomy, and relatedness.