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The purpose of a theory is to simplify understanding of complex concepts.
True
Which of the following are considered to be stage theories?
Precaution Adoption Process Model & the Transtheoretical Model of Change
The main concept of the Theory of Planned Behavior states and individual's
readiness to change a behavior is based upon his/her perception of the threat of
a health problem.
False
The ______ attempts to explain how a person comes to the decision to take
action and how the decision is translated into action
Precaution Adoption Process Model
In the HBM, the REDUCTION of the threat of a disease is made up-
perceived benefits and barriers
A major reason why health educators should plan and use programs based on
theory-
to improve the chances for a successful program
"Do others think I should behave this way?" & "How much do I care what others
think?" are questions from what part of the TPB?
Subjective norm
The concept that identifies the feeling of competency to overcome perceived
barriers to take action is referred to as-
Self-efficacy
Innovators are the first to adopt an innovation according to which theory?
Diffusion Theory
"Values people place on expected outcomes" is the definition of _______.
Expectancies
, Short term theories work better than long term theories?
True
Interpersonal level
-social cognitive*
-social network theory
-social capital theory
Social norm
what are perceived to be true and acceptable
social learning
learning that occurs in a social context
social power
ability to influence others or resist activities of others
social integration
structure and quality of relationships
social networks
person-centered webs of social relationships
social support
help obtained through social reltionships and interpersonal exchanges
Primary elements of theories are known as-
concepts
construct
when a concept has been developed, created, or adopted for use with a specific theory
variable
a quantitative measurement of a construct
model
is a composite, a mixture of ideas or concepts taken from any number of theories and
used together
Self efficacy
people's confidence in their ability to perform a certain desired task or function
Why use theory?
infuses ethics and social justice into practice