PH 144 midterm 1 & 2 UCI
What are the three categories of health behaviors?
Preventive health behavior
illness behavior
sick role behavior
Concepts/constructs are operationalized (defined) into "measurable" or "observable" terms are
called _________
Variables
The data don't support the model, what do i do?
Refine the model
Characteristics of a good theory:
Internally consistent: Doesn't make predictions contradict one another
Parsimonious: Broadly relevant without being too complicated
Plausible: Fits with existing knowledge
Predictive: Accurately predicts behavior
What are the three categories of health behaviors?
Preventive health behavior
illness behavior
sick role behavior
Concepts/constructs are operationalized (defined) into "measurable" or "observable" terms are
called _________
Variables
The data don't support the model, what do i do?
Refine the model
Characteristics of a good theory:
Internally consistent: Doesn't make predictions contradict one another
Parsimonious: Broadly relevant without being too complicated
Plausible: Fits with existing knowledge
Predictive: Accurately predicts behavior
