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Which is considered an intrapersonal theory/model?

A.Transtheoretical Model
B.Social Network Theory
C.Social Cognitive Theory
D.Social Capital Theory

A.Transtheoretical Model

Which of the following are considered to be a stage theory/model?

A.Health Belief Model and the Theory of Planned Behavior
B.Social Cognitive Theory and the Informational-Motivation-Behavioral Skills model
C.Theory of Planned Behavior and Elaboration Likelihood Model of Persuasion
D.Precaution Adoption Process Model and the Transtheoretical Model

D.Precaution Adoption Process Model and the Transtheoretical Model

A person who registers for a smoking cessation program because he/she is really interested in quitting is considered to be in which stage of the Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change)?

A.Precontemplation
B.Contemplation
C.Maintenance
D.Termination

B. Contemplation

The concept that identifies the feeling of competency to overcome perceived barriers to take action is referred to as:

A.perceived susceptibility
B.contemplation
C.self-efficacy
D.deciding to act

C.self-efficacy

According to the ________ the constructs of information, motivation, and behavioral skills are fundamental determinants of preventive behaviors.

A.Health Belief Model
B.Social Network Theory
C.Precaution Adoption Process Model
D.Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model

D.Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model

Which of the following models categorizes individuals based upon when they adopt a new behavior?

A.Coping Theory
B.Diffusion Theory
C.Community Readiness Model
D.Problem-behavior Theory

B.Diffusion Theory

A person who attends a smoking cessation program to get a nagging spouse off his/her back, but is really not interested in quitting is probably in which stage of the Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change)?

A.Precontemplation
B.Termination
C.Relapse
D.Action

A.Precontemplation

The Elaboration Likelihood Model of Persuasion proposes three points. Which one of the following is NOT one of the three points?

A.Attitudes can be formed via two types of persuasion.
B.The two routes of persuasion usually lead to attitudes with different consequences.
C.The specific communication must be tailored to the stage of change of the client.
D.The model specifies how variables have an impact on persuasion.

C.The specific communication must be tailored to the stage of change of the client.

Perceived benefits and barriers to taking action are constructs in which theory/model?

A.Theory of Planned Behavior
B.Health Belief Model
C.Transtheoretical Model
D.Health Action Process Approach

B.Health Belief Model

A major reason why health educators should plan and use programs based on theory is

A.because it sounds good.
B.because other disciplines use theory.
C.to improve the chances for a successful program.
D.because theory guarantees a successful program.

C.to improve the chances for a successful program.

Theories and models are constant, once developed they seldom change.

A.True
B.False

B. False

Which planning model was designed to be used when behavioral and environmental risk and protective factors are generally known?

A.CDCynergy (CDC)
B.PRECEDE-PROCEED (Green & Kreuter)
C.Multilevel Approach to Community Health
D.Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (NACCHO)

C.Multilevel Approach to Community Health

The first four phases of the PRECEDE-PROCEED Model are evaluation.

A.TRUE
B.FALSE

B.FALSE (assessment)

The components of the PROCEED model place emphasis on

A.evaluation.
B.assessment.
C.the target population.
D.predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors.

A. evaluation

In the Diffusion Theory, which classification of people is least likely to adapt to change?

A.Innovators
B.Early majority
C.Late majority
D.Laggards

D.Laggards

Which of the following planning models is based upon the importance of theory and evidence-based programming?

A.CDCynergy (CDC)
B.Intervention Mapping
C.Model for Health Education Planning (Ross and Mico)
D.Generalized Model for Program Planning

B.Intervention Mapping

________ utilizes planning matrices in the writing of behavior change objectives.

A.The Social Marketing Assessment Response Tool (Neiger)
B.The Model for Health Education Planning (Ross and Mico)
C.The Multilevel Approach to Community Health
D.Intervention Mapping

D.Intervention Mapping

The components of the PRECEDE model place emphasis on

A.diagnosis.
B.assessment.
C.epidemiology.
D.implementation

B.assessment.

Which of the following are considered community theories?

A.Diffusion Theory and Community Readiness Model
B.CDCynergy and Elaboration Likelihood Model for Persuasion
C.Social Cognitive Theory and Health Action Process Approach
D.Social Network Theory and Precaution Adoption Process Model

A.Diffusion Theory and Community Readiness Model

What five components seem to be common to all planning models?

A.Initiate, objective writing, planning, implementation, outcome evaluation
B.Needs assessment, data collection, planning, implementing the intervention, evaluation
C.Needs assessment, goal and objective setting, marketing, implementation, process evaluation
D.Needs assessment, goal and objective setting, creating an intervention, implementation, evaluation

D.Needs assessment, goal and objective setting, creating an intervention, implementation, evaluation

Which of the following planning models identifies the market analysis as one of its phases?

A.Comprehensive Health Education Model
B.PRECEDE-PROCEED (Green & Kreuter)
C.Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (NACCHO)
D.Social Marketing Assessment Response Tool (Neiger)

D.Social Marketing Assessment Response Too l(SMART) (Neiger)

All of the planning models include assessing the needs as one of the primary planning tasks.

A.TRUE
B.FALSE

A.TRUE

Which of the following planning components was identified in all the planning models?

A.Learning activities
B.Needs assessment
C.Policy commitment
D.Review of self-help materials

B.Needs assessment

Theories and models are constant, once developed they seldom change.

A.True
B.False

B. False

Which of the following models is a stage theory for communities?

A.Coping Theory
B.Diffusion Theory
C.Community Readiness Model
D.Problem-behavior Theory

C.Community Readiness Model

The three evaluation phases are generally associated with which portion of the PRECEDE-PROCEED model?
A.PRECEDE
B.PROCEED
C.MATCH
D.MAPP

B.PROCEED

Referred/peer-reviewed journals that are only published in electronic format are referred to as a/an

A.open access journal.
B.secondary source journal.
C.popular press source.
D.Internet source.

A.open access journal.

All of the following questions can be used to assist in evaluating the accuracy of non-research-based sources EXCEPT

A.What are the author’s qualifications?
B.Are references included?
C.What is the purpose of the publication?
D.How often have consumers visited this site?

D.How often have consumers visited this site?

A source that is written by people who were eyewitnesses to an event is a

A.primary source.
B.secondary source.
C.popular press source.
D.referee panel.

A.primary source.

The entire text of primary research articles is most often found in

A.magazines.
B.indexes.
C.journals.
D.abstracts.

C. journals

The focus of the journal Health Education Research: Theory and Practice is to

A.be better than all the other journals.
B.only publish articles where every experiment has been a success.
C.publish articles concerning health promotion program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
D.publish theoretical articles on the practice of health education

C.publish articles concerning health promotion program planning, implementation, and evaluation.

The following are questions to ask when critically reading a research article EXCEPT

A.Were the design and location of the study described clearly?
B.Were the data collection instruments described?
C.Were reliability and validity reported for the instruments?
D.Were the finding new to this study?

D.Were the finding new to this study?

What is ScienceDirect?

A.A call-in reference center
B.A full-text scientific database
C.An Internet health science company
D.A CDC initiative

B.A full-text scientific database

CINAHL is an electronic database that covers all of the following areas EXCEPT

A.nursing.
B.dentistry.
C.health care administration.
D.health services.

B.dentistry.

Published by the America Public Health Association, this journal features reports related to health research, program evaluation, and health policy analysis, as well as articles on special topics on the health of selected groups and communities.

A.American Journal of Public Health
B.The Health Educator
C.Health Promotion Practice
D.The Journal of Public Health Research in the United States

A.American Journal of Public Health

The following are questions to ask when critically reading a research article EXCEPT

A.Were the research questions/hypotheses clearly stated?
B.Was the description of the subjects clear?
C.Were the study implications meaningful to the population you serve?
D.When was the study published?

D.When was the study published?

A health educator in the school setting should possess all of the following skills and abilities EXCEPT:

A.Evaluate the nutritional content of school supplied lunches to align it with current dietary recommendations for Americans
B.Assess the health needs of students, faculty, and staff
C.Ensure that health and counseling services are provided for students
D.Create or coordinate a parent/community health education/promotion advisory council

A.Evaluate the nutritional content of school supplied lunches to align it with current dietary recommendations for Americans

Which of the following is TRUE about the future population of the U.S.?

A.The population will get smaller.
B.The population will get younger.
C.The population will get more diverse.
D.The average age will stay about the same.

C.The population will get more diverse.

The traditional family is defined as:

A.Two parents and their children
B.White families
C.Middle class families
D.3rd generation Americans

A.Two parents and their children

The authors of the textbook recommend learning another language if one is entering the public health setting or the health care setting as a health educator.

A.True
B.False

A. True

Health education specialists will need to develop new methods of reaching individuals, families, and communities as a result of changing family structure.

A.True
B.False

A. True

The population growth rate of the United States has increased, over the past thirty years, by about

A.1 percent per year.
B.5 percent per year.
C.10 percent per year.
D.25 percent per year.

A.1 percent per year.

The evolving demographic patterns in the United States are largely a result of

A.many recent immigrants.
B.steeply declining infant death rates.
C.increased birth rates by Native Americans.
D.married couples having more children.

A.many recent immigrants.

The population of the United States is aging. The reason for this trend is

A.older Americans are living longer.
B.married couples are having more children.
C.the "baby boomers" are entering middle school.
D.older Americans are spending more time traveling.

A.older Americans are living longer.

As a result of the CHES credentialing process, professional preparation programs

A.have placed more emphasis on acquiring health skills than on health content.
B.overemphasize health content.
C.have modeled their curricula to reflect the information studied at larger universities.
D.have increased core requirements.

A.have placed more emphasis on acquiring health skills than on health content.

________ as opposed to simply increasing longevity is becoming a prevalent goal of U.S. health care consumers.

A.Outliving one’s parents
B.Enhancing the quality of life
C.Dying a quick and painless death
D.Avoiding chronic disease

B.Enhancing the quality of life

In the health education/promotion profession, "theory-based" refers to both theories and models.

A. True
B. False

A. True

The primary elements of a theory are:

A. hypothesis
B. ideas
C. concepts
D. evidence

C. concepts

The three stages of the Precaution Adoption Process Model are precontemplation, contemplation, and relapse.

A. True
B. False

B. False

Which of the following is the best descriptor of the socio-ecological approach?

Behaviors are influenced by interdependent domains.

A set of interrelated concepts, definitions, and propositions that presents a systematic view of events in order to explain or predict is known as a:

A. hypothesis
B. theory
C. belief
D. experience

B. theory

According to the Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change), an individual is not ready for behavior change if he/she is in the ________ stage.

A. contemplation
B. precontemplation
C. termination
D. action

B. precontemplation

The Health Belief Model is considered an interpersonal theory.

A. True
B. False

B. False (intrapersonal)

Which of the following planning models uses principles from PRECEDE-PROCEED and MATCH models?

A.CDCynergy (CDC)
B.Intervention Mapping
C.Model for Health Education Planning (Ross and Mico)
D.Generalized Model for Program Planning

B. Intervention mapping

Which of the following planning models supports intervention activities aimed at a VARIETY of objectives and individuals?

A.CDCynergy (CDC)
B.PRECEDE-PROCEED (Green & Kreuter)
C.Multilevel Approach to Community Health
D.Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (NACCHO)

C.Multilevel Approach to Community Health

The Intervention Mapping model consists of ________ steps.

A. four
B. nine
C. five
D. six

D. six

Primary sources of information are published studies or eyewitness accounts written by the people who conducted the experiment or observed the event.

A. True
B. False

A. True

Information that has been DISTILLED and collected from primary and secondary sources is a/an:

A. tertiary source
B. primary source
C. secondary source
D. all of the above

A. tertiary source

Secondary sources of information are published studies written by the people who conducted the experiment.

A. True
B. False

B. False (the ppl who didnt conduct)

This type of publication range from weekly newspaper supplements to monthly magazines and tabloids:

popular press

The methodology section in a research article includes all of the following information EXCEPT: A. the research design used B. the subjects who took part in the research C. the instruments used to gather the information necessary to answer the research questions D. statistical analysis E. any administrative procedures involved in conducting the research

D. statistical analysis

MEDLINE is an electronic database that covers of the following areas EXCEPT: A. dentistry B. veterinary medicine C. nursing D. entomology

D. entomology

All of the following are suggested ways in which advancements in technology will revolutionize the delivery of health education EXCEPT:

significantly reducing communicable diseases in third world countries

The textbook authors predict that health education specialists will practice to a greater degree in the near future in all of the following settings EXCEPT:

emergency rooms

The breakdown of the U.S. population by age group, sex, race, and ethnicity:

demographic profile

Which of the following groups will be the most populous of the minorities in the U.S. population by 2030?

A. asian americans
B. whites
C. hispanic
D. african american

C. hispanic

In the Health Belief Model, the reduction of the threat of a disease is made up of:

perceived benefits and barriers

The ________ attempts to explain how a person COMES to the decision to take action and how the decision is translated into action.

A.Transtheoretical Model
B.Social Network Theory
C. Precaution Adoption Process Model
D.Social Capital Theory

C. Precaution Adoption Process Model

A given behavior is a function of attitude toward performing the behavior and normative beliefs about what others think, weighted by motivation to comply with others—this best describes the:

A.Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model
B.Health Belief Model
C.Social Network Theory
D.Precaution Adoption Process Model

A. Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model

The ________ model is designed to be applied when risk and protective factors for disease and injury are generally KNOWN and priorities for action have determined

A.CDCynergy (CDC)
B.Multilevel Approach to Community Health
C.PRECEDE-PROCEED (Green & Kreuter)
D.Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (NACCHO)

B.Multilevel Approach to Community Health

Which of the following are designed to provide a framework on which health education/promotion can create plans for a program? A. theories B. models C. abstracts D. journals

B. Models

The last three phases of the PRECEDE-PROCEED Model are assessment.

A. True
B. False

B. False

The stages of change for communities are the same as for individuals.

A. True
B. False

B. False

Which of the following planning models begins with the phase of GOAL SELECTION?

A.Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model
B.PRECEDE-PROCEED (Green & Kreuter)
C.Precaution Adoption Process Model
D.Multilevel Approach to Community Health

D.Multilevel Approach to Community Health

The planning model that is best known and has been most often used in health promotion is:

A.Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model
B.Health Belief Model
C.PRECEDE-PROCEED
D.Precaution Adoption Process Model

PRECEDE-PROCEED

Which of the following focuses on programs delivered by public health professionals with responsibility for health
communication?

A.CDCynergy (CDC)
B.PRECEDE-PROCEED (Green & Kreuter)
C.Multilevel Approach to Community Health
D.Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (NACCHO)

A.CDCynergy (CDC)

A referred (or peer-reviewed) journal is one that

features articles that have been read and recommended by a panel of experts.

Published by Eta Sigma Gamma, the health education honor society, this journal includes article related to most health education/promotion topics in a variety of settings. A. the health educator B. health affairs C. American journal of health education D. American journal of health promotion

A. The health educator

PubMed is an electronic database that covers:

More than 17 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles dating back over a half century

The following are questions to ask when critically reading a research article EXCEPT:

A.Were the research questions/hypotheses clearly stated?
B.Was the description of the subjects clear?
C.Were the study implications meaningful to the population you serve?
D. Were the goals/aims of the study consistent with other studies?

Were the goals/aims of the study consistent with other studies?

All of the following actions were included in Seffrin’s address on the direction health education must take to reach its potential EXCEPT:

joining a professional health organization

A health educator in the worksite setting should possess all of the following skills and abilities EXCEPT: A. advocate for legislative change B. become familiar with the culture inherent in a business setting C. plan and manage a budget D. coordinate needs assessments of worksite populace and conduct evaluations of program components

A. Advocate for legislative change

Family structures of the future will demand all but which of the following? A. affordable daycare services B. new neighborhoods

New neighborhoods

A systematic arrangement of fundamental principles to explain events is known as a:

A. hypothesis
B. belief
C. theory
D. experience

C. theory

The purpose of a theory is to simplify understanding of complex concepts.

A. True
B. False

A. True

Which of the following statements best describes the importance of the use of theory in planning health education/promotion programs?

To provide guidelines on how best to deliver an intervention

A model is composed of a mixture of ideas taken from a variety of theories.

A. True
B. False

A. True

The application of commercial marketing technologies to analyze, plan, execute, and evaluate programs that influence behavior change is known as:

A. Social networking
B. Social marketing
C. cultural management
D. social assessment

B. Social marketing

Electronic databases usually:

help link search terms together for ease of narrowing a search.

Published by the American School Health Association, all material in this journal is related to the public or private school setting from pre-K through grade 12.

A.American Journal of Public Health
B.The Health Educator
C.Health Promotion Practice
D. Journal of School Health

D. Journal of School Health

Which of these is NOT usually a component of a research article? A. abstract B. introduction section C. an editorial commentary D. methodology section

An editorial commentary

Changes like high rates of divorce, smaller families, postponed marriage and childbearing, teenage and nonmartial childbearing, stepfamilies, homosexual couples, and duel-earner marriages have spawned a new sociological family descriptor:

Postmodern family

Select the health care setting that would most likely NOT employ health education specialists.

HMO’s

Increased access and use of technology is creating opportunities for health education specialists.

A. True
B. False

A. True

The main construct of the ________ helps to explain the stages that individuals experience as they attempt to change their health behavior.

A.Social Network Theory
B.Social Cognitive Theory
C.Transtheoretical Model
D.Social Capital Theory

C.Transtheoretical Model

Which of the following is considered a stage theory?

A. Precaution Adoption Process Model
B.Transtheoretical Model
C.Social Network Theory
D.Social Capital Theory

A. Precaution Adoption Process Model

Indexes and _____ provide links to articles from many refereed/peer-reviewed journals, books, and research reports.

A.magazines.
B.indexes.
C.journals.
D.abstracts.

D. abstracts

Which source is probably the most difficult to check for credibility?

popular press

These are usually written by someone who was not present at the event or did not participate as part of the study team. Examples include journal review articles, editorials, and noneyewitness accounts of events.

A. tertiary source
B. primary source
C. secondary source
D. all of the above

C. Secondary source

Which of these is NOT one of the alternative settings for health education practice mentioned in the chapter? A. teach health education/promotion in a post secondary institution B. tv media C. environmental health legal aid D. medical supply company

C. environmental health legal aid

Health education specialists must possess all of the following qualities EXCEPT: A. need to be able to analyze situations and examine past and future trends B. computer programmer C. knowledge of health education D. able to work in multidimensional settings

B. computer programmer

All of the following are important parts of a coordinated school health program EXCEPT

well-trained crossing guards

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