EXSC410 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
What is the first stage in designing a physical activity intervention? - ANS Understand the
behavior.
What are the two steps involved in understanding the behavior? - ANS 1. Identify target
population. 2. Conduct a behavioral analysis.
Why is it important to narrow down the target population for an intervention? - ANS It is
probably not feasible to target everyone; focusing on a specific population allows for a more
effective intervention.
What is the target behavior in the context of physical activity interventions? - ANS The
specific behavior you want to change, not just an outcome like weight loss.
What is the COM-B model in behavioral analysis? - ANS A model that identifies three
components necessary for behavior: Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation.
What does 'Capability' refer to in the COM-B model? - ANS The individual's physical strength,
knowledge, skills, and stamina to perform the behavior.
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, What does 'Opportunity' refer to in the COM-B model? - ANS The supportive physical and
social environment that enables the individual to perform the behavior.
What does 'Motivation' refer to in the COM-B model? - ANS The individual's desire to
perform the behavior more than competing behaviors.
What are barriers in the context of behavior change? - ANS Factors that prevent the behavior
from occurring.
What are facilitators in the context of behavior change? - ANS Factors that help the behavior
occur.
What is the purpose of selecting intervention functions? - ANS To identify activities designed
to change behavior by modifying capability, opportunity, and/or motivation.
What is the Behavior Wheel? - ANS A tool developed to help interventionists systematically
develop evidence-based programs.
What should be considered when selecting policy categories for interventions? -
ANS Approaches used by community or clinical partners to support or enact interventions.
What are Behavior Change Techniques (BCTs)? - ANS Active components of the intervention
designed to change behavior.
What are the three characteristics of effective BCTs? - ANS Observable, replicable, and
irreducible.
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
What is the first stage in designing a physical activity intervention? - ANS Understand the
behavior.
What are the two steps involved in understanding the behavior? - ANS 1. Identify target
population. 2. Conduct a behavioral analysis.
Why is it important to narrow down the target population for an intervention? - ANS It is
probably not feasible to target everyone; focusing on a specific population allows for a more
effective intervention.
What is the target behavior in the context of physical activity interventions? - ANS The
specific behavior you want to change, not just an outcome like weight loss.
What is the COM-B model in behavioral analysis? - ANS A model that identifies three
components necessary for behavior: Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation.
What does 'Capability' refer to in the COM-B model? - ANS The individual's physical strength,
knowledge, skills, and stamina to perform the behavior.
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, What does 'Opportunity' refer to in the COM-B model? - ANS The supportive physical and
social environment that enables the individual to perform the behavior.
What does 'Motivation' refer to in the COM-B model? - ANS The individual's desire to
perform the behavior more than competing behaviors.
What are barriers in the context of behavior change? - ANS Factors that prevent the behavior
from occurring.
What are facilitators in the context of behavior change? - ANS Factors that help the behavior
occur.
What is the purpose of selecting intervention functions? - ANS To identify activities designed
to change behavior by modifying capability, opportunity, and/or motivation.
What is the Behavior Wheel? - ANS A tool developed to help interventionists systematically
develop evidence-based programs.
What should be considered when selecting policy categories for interventions? -
ANS Approaches used by community or clinical partners to support or enact interventions.
What are Behavior Change Techniques (BCTs)? - ANS Active components of the intervention
designed to change behavior.
What are the three characteristics of effective BCTs? - ANS Observable, replicable, and
irreducible.
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