Ch 4: Health Belief Model

Question 1

Constructs

Answer 1

Perceived Susceptibility
Perceived Benefits
Perceived Barriers
Perceived Seriousness
Modifying Variables
Cues to Action
Self-Efficacy

Question 2

Perceived Susceptibility

Answer 2

an individual’s assessment of their chances of getting a disease

Question 3

Perceived Benefits

Answer 3

an individual’s conclusion as to whether the new behavior is better than what they are already doing

Question 4

Perceived Barriers

Answer 4

an individual’s opinion as to what will stop them from adapting the new behavior

Question 5

Perceived Serioussness

Answer 5

an individual’s judgement as to the severity of the disease

Question 6

Modifying Variables

Answer 6

an individual’s personal factors that affect whether the new behavior is adopted

Question 7

Cues to Action

Answer 7

factors that start a person on the way to changing behavior

Question 8

Self-Efficacy

Answer 8

Personal belief in one’s ability to successfully do something