A3: evaluations

Question 1

strength of the health belief model

Answer 1

helps avoid health related actions because their perceived ability helps researchers predict why people engage in certain behaviours

Question 2

weakness of the health belief model

Answer 2

assumes people make health related decisions based on cost benefit however compulsive behaviours can involve being driven by emotion and psychology factors

Question 3

strength of locus of control

Answer 3

has a role in changing stress levels. a study shows people with internal LOC experience lower stress levels

Question 4

weakness of locus of control

Answer 4

it’s split between internal and external when in reality human behaviours use a mix of both

Question 5

strength of theory of planned behaviour

Answer 5

has predictive measures that help develop effective health strategies as TPB provides factors that influence behavioural outcomes

Question 6

weakness of theory of planned behaviour

Answer 6

doesn’t take into account that behaviours can be influenced by emotions, habits and unconscious processes

Question 7

strength of self efficacy

Answer 7

Bandura and Adam’s study showed that peoples beliefs in their ability to succeed influence their likelihood of engaging in behaviours

Question 8

weakness of self efficacy

Answer 8

confidence in one area doesn’t necessarily translate to another so this limits generalisability across various life situations

Question 9

strength of the transtheoretical model

Answer 9

views recovery from addiction as a dynamic process and emphases the importance of time and viewing outcomes

Question 10

weakness of the transtheoretical model

Answer 10

the difference between the stages are too random. Sutton points out that if an individual plans to stop smoking in 30 days they’re in preparation but if they plan to stop in 31 days they’re in the contemplation stage