HLT 3301 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Theory - CORRECT ANSWER A way to explain why something happens or a way to
solve a problem
Health Behavior Theory - CORRECT ANSWER A way to explain why people do or
(don't do) something relative to their health and they suggest ways it (behavior) may be
changed
Repeated observations of something happening - CORRECT ANSWER Where do
theories come from?
Theory - CORRECT ANSWER Problem + inductive reasoning + qualitative research =
___________
Inductive Reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER This starts with observations and moves
to a conclusion
Observation: HIV is transmitted through sexual activity
Observation: Condoms prevent the transmission of diseases through sexual activity
Conclusion: Condoms prevent transmission of HIV - CORRECT ANSWER Example
of Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER This starts with the conclusion and seeks
observations to support the conclusion
Conclusion: Condoms prevent the transmission of HIV
Observation: Condoms prevent transmission of disease through sexual activity
Observation: HIV is transmitted through sexual activity - CORRECT
ANSWER Examples of Deductive Reasoning
Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Community - CORRECT ANSWER What are the three
types of theories?
Intrapersonal Theory - CORRECT ANSWER Focus on factors within the person that
influence behavior
Skills, knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, motivation, past experiences - CORRECT
ANSWER Factors that INTRAPERSONAL theories look at
, Interpersonal Theory - CORRECT ANSWER Operate on the assumption that other
people influence our behavior
Sharing thoughts and feelings, providing advice, offering opinions - CORRECT
ANSWER Ways that others influence our behavior
Community-level Theory - CORRECT ANSWER This explains behavior focusing on
factors within social systems
Policies, rules, regulations, laws - CORRECT ANSWER Factors of social systems that
are analyzed in community-level theories
SES, Skills, Culture, Beliefs, Attitudes, Values, Religion, Gender - CORRECT
ANSWER Factors that influence health behavior
Socioeconomic Status - CORRECT ANSWER Includes education, income, occupation
Skills - CORRECT ANSWER Needed in addition to knowledge in order to use what is
known
Culture - CORRECT ANSWER Significantly influences behavior through expected,
accepted practices, values, and beliefs
Beliefs - CORRECT ANSWER One's own perception of what is true and are closely
tied to culture
Attitudes - CORRECT ANSWER A series of beliefs that influence behavior
Values - CORRECT ANSWER Things held in high regard, can influence behavior
Religion - CORRECT ANSWER Influences values and beliefs, is often tied to culture
Gender - CORRECT ANSWER Influences health behavior
Concepts, Constructs, Variables - CORRECT ANSWER What are the three parts of a
theory?
Concept - CORRECT ANSWER The idea or the basis upon which the theory is formed
derived from factors that influence health behavior
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Theory - CORRECT ANSWER A way to explain why something happens or a way to
solve a problem
Health Behavior Theory - CORRECT ANSWER A way to explain why people do or
(don't do) something relative to their health and they suggest ways it (behavior) may be
changed
Repeated observations of something happening - CORRECT ANSWER Where do
theories come from?
Theory - CORRECT ANSWER Problem + inductive reasoning + qualitative research =
___________
Inductive Reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER This starts with observations and moves
to a conclusion
Observation: HIV is transmitted through sexual activity
Observation: Condoms prevent the transmission of diseases through sexual activity
Conclusion: Condoms prevent transmission of HIV - CORRECT ANSWER Example
of Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER This starts with the conclusion and seeks
observations to support the conclusion
Conclusion: Condoms prevent the transmission of HIV
Observation: Condoms prevent transmission of disease through sexual activity
Observation: HIV is transmitted through sexual activity - CORRECT
ANSWER Examples of Deductive Reasoning
Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Community - CORRECT ANSWER What are the three
types of theories?
Intrapersonal Theory - CORRECT ANSWER Focus on factors within the person that
influence behavior
Skills, knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, motivation, past experiences - CORRECT
ANSWER Factors that INTRAPERSONAL theories look at
, Interpersonal Theory - CORRECT ANSWER Operate on the assumption that other
people influence our behavior
Sharing thoughts and feelings, providing advice, offering opinions - CORRECT
ANSWER Ways that others influence our behavior
Community-level Theory - CORRECT ANSWER This explains behavior focusing on
factors within social systems
Policies, rules, regulations, laws - CORRECT ANSWER Factors of social systems that
are analyzed in community-level theories
SES, Skills, Culture, Beliefs, Attitudes, Values, Religion, Gender - CORRECT
ANSWER Factors that influence health behavior
Socioeconomic Status - CORRECT ANSWER Includes education, income, occupation
Skills - CORRECT ANSWER Needed in addition to knowledge in order to use what is
known
Culture - CORRECT ANSWER Significantly influences behavior through expected,
accepted practices, values, and beliefs
Beliefs - CORRECT ANSWER One's own perception of what is true and are closely
tied to culture
Attitudes - CORRECT ANSWER A series of beliefs that influence behavior
Values - CORRECT ANSWER Things held in high regard, can influence behavior
Religion - CORRECT ANSWER Influences values and beliefs, is often tied to culture
Gender - CORRECT ANSWER Influences health behavior
Concepts, Constructs, Variables - CORRECT ANSWER What are the three parts of a
theory?
Concept - CORRECT ANSWER The idea or the basis upon which the theory is formed
derived from factors that influence health behavior
