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WorksheetsNUTR312Ch04
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Kurt, a popular and respected local business owner, begins reading Nutrition Facts labels carefully after his doctor advised him to control his sodium intake to help manage his high blood pressure. Kurt's employees notice him reading labels, and he openly discusses how he used the labels to improve his diet with employees and friends in the local tennis league. Soon, some of these people begin reading Nutrition Facts labels when grocery shopping. This best illustrates which theory?
Diffusion of innovations theory
Cognitive-behavior theory
Theory of planned behavior
Health belief model
What is the foundation of motivational interviewing built upon?
Client-centered counseling model
Transtheoretical model
Theory of planned behavior
Health belief model
A person with hypertension who is unaware of the need to reduce sodium in the diet is at what transtheoretical model stage of change?
Precontemplation
Maintenance
Contemplation
Preparation
A person who has joined a health club and plans to begin exercising next week is at what transtheoretical model stage of change?
Action
Contemplation
Preparation
Maintenance
What is the meaning of self-efficacy?
The cause of disease is directly related to personal health decisions
An individual has the ability to make a behavior change
The treatment for the disease will work
Other people expect an individual to change a behavior
What are the three components of the health belief model?
Learning about the disease, being prepared to make a change, and making the change
The perception of a threat to health, expectation that a behavior change will have benefits, and perception that behavior can change
The knowledge of an existing health problem, understanding of personal behaviors, and tolls or strategies to make a behavior change
Awareness, lifestyle change, and supportive environment
In the theory of reasoned action, which is considered a strong predictor of behavior?
Intentions
Knowledge levels
Attitudes
Beliefs
Which theory sees behavior, personal factors, and the environment as interacting constantly so that a change in one of the three results in a change in the others?
Stages of change
Theory of reasoned action
Health belief model
Social-cognitive theory
When trying to increase participation in nutrition classes at a senior citizens center, a nutritionist encourages a few of the informal leaders at the center to attend the classes. Which behavior theory model is being applied?
Diffusion of innovation model
Social-cognitive theory
Stages of change model
Health belief model
When applying social cognitive theory to increase breastfeeding among women who work in a large manufacturing facility, what might a community nutritionist develop?
A series of classes teaching correct techniques for breastfeeding
Workroom posters and flyers that promote the benefits of breastfeeding
A breastfeeding public service announcement to be played by the radio
A peer-support breastfeeding group
According to the Evidence Analysis Library of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which theory has a plethora of evidence to support its use in targeting weight loss, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease?
Theory of planned behavior
Health belief model
Cognitive-behavioral theory
Transtheoretical model
In the principles of motivational interviewing, what does the acronym RULE stand for?
Resist, understand, listen, and empower
Rationalize, understand, learn, and educate
Relate, understand, learn, and engage
Reinforce, understand, listen, and educate
Which behavioral change theory is the one best applied when people are actively ready to make a change in behavior?
Transtheoretical model
Cognitive-behavioral theory
Theory of planned behavior
Health belief model
Which theory/model includes observational learning as a key concept?
Social-cognitive theory
Health belief model
Cognitive-behavioral model
Transtheoretical model
Which behavioral strategy of cognitive-behavioral theory includes the application tips of helping the client replace irrational thoughts with more rational ones and coaching a client to replace negative self-talk.
Goal setting
Problem solving
Cognitive restructuring
Self-monitoring
