Question 1

A discriminative stimulus is important because:

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A)  it helps in distracting an individual from performing the target behavior.
B)  its occurrence helps to eliminate a target behavior.
C)  it signals that a positive reinforcement will occur.
D)  it is incapable of eliciting a target behavior.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The _____ stage of the transtheoretical model of behavior change is conceptualized as a spiral.

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A)  contemplation
B)  preparation
C)  maintenance
D)  actionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Health habits usually develop in childhood and begin to stabilize around age 20 or 25.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Classical conditioning is the pairing of a(n)  _____ with a new stimulus to produce a conditioned reflex.

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioned stimulus
B)  unconditioned response
C)  unconditioned reflex
D)  conditioned responseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Studies evaluating the effectiveness of the transtheoretical model of behavior change indicate that:

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A)  interventions matched to the particular stage that an individual is in are always successful.
B)  interventions to bridge the gap between the preparation and action stages are inadequate.
C)  the model's stages are inadequate in analyzing the processes that people go through.
D)  the model's applications have shown mixed success.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Charles is a college student who smokes cigarettes.Use the health belief model to explain why Charles continues to smoke even though he is aware of the Surgeon General's warning about the relationship between cigarettes and cancer, or heart disease.

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Question 7

The window of vulnerability concept refers to the fact that certain times are better than others for modifying health practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ involves modifying the environment to affect one's ability to practice a particular health behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social engineering
B)  Reconstruction
C)  Cognitive restructuring
D)  Passive retrainingE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

People who are identified as intelligent in childhood:

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A)  are more likely to take calculated health risks in adulthood.
B)  will be more knowledgeable in adulthood, but less healthy.
C)  may develop cognitive distortions in adulthood.
D)  have better health-related biological profiles in adulthood.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is a technique used in relaxation training?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-talk
B)  Deep breathing
C)  Hypnosis
D)  DebriefingE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 3: Health Behaviors

A discriminative stimulus is important because:

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_____ involves modifying the environment to affect one's ability to practice a particular health behavior.

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The _____ stage of the transtheoretical model of behavior change is conceptualized as a spiral.

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Studies evaluating the effectiveness of the transtheoretical model of behavior change indicate that:

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Charles is a college student who smokes cigarettes.Use the health belief model to explain why Charles continues to smoke even though he is aware of the Surgeon General's warning about the relationship between cigarettes and cancer, or heart disease.

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The health belief model depends on two f...
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The window of vulnerability concept refers to the fact that certain times are better than others for modifying health practices.

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Which of the following is a technique used in relaxation training?

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People who are identified as intelligent in childhood:

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Health habits usually develop in childhood and begin to stabilize around age 20 or 25.

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Classical conditioning is the pairing of a(n) _____ with a new stimulus to produce a conditioned reflex.

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A discriminative stimulus is important because:

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_____ involves modifying the environment to affect one's ability to practice a particular health behavior.

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The _____ stage of the transtheoretical model of behavior change is conceptualized as a spiral.

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Studies evaluating the effectiveness of the transtheoretical model of behavior change indicate that:

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Charles is a college student who smokes cigarettes.Use the health belief model to explain why Charles continues to smoke even though he is aware of the Surgeon General's warning about the relationship between cigarettes and cancer, or heart disease.

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The window of vulnerability concept refers to the fact that certain times are better than others for modifying health practices.

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Which of the following is a technique used in relaxation training?

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People who are identified as intelligent in childhood:

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Health habits usually develop in childhood and begin to stabilize around age 20 or 25.

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Classical conditioning is the pairing of a(n) _____ with a new stimulus to produce a conditioned reflex.

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